Midcareer Investigator Award in Biomedical and Behavioral Research (K26)
The purpose of the Midcareer Investigator Award in Biomedical and Behavioral Research is to provide grant support for biomedical and behavioral scientists to allow them protected time to devote to their research and mentoring.
Organization Eligibility
- Eligibility: U.S. domestic institutions
Project Director/ Principal Investigator (PD/PI) Eligibility
- PD/PI U.S. Citizenship Requirement: Yes
- Career Stage: Established Investigator
U.S. citizen or permanent resident, with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (or equivalent).
Award Information
- Funding Instrument: Grant
- Funding Category: Research Training and Career Development
- Budget Mechanism Code: OR - Other Research Related
- Mentored: No
Due Dates
The Key Dates section of funding opportunities lists specific due dates. Many opportunities indicate Standard Due Dates apply.
Beginning with applications for Advisory Council Review in January 2027 (i.e., application due dates on or after May 25, 2026), NIH will no longer accept applications submitted on dedicated AIDS application due dates. (NOT-OD-26-029)
| Standard Application Due Dates (when applicable) | Review and Award Cycles | ||||
| New | Renewal, Resubmission, Revision as Allowed |
AIDS and AIDS Related Grant Applications |
Scientific Merit Review | Advisory Council Review |
Earliest Start Date |
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