Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 - Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) (PA-24-192)

National Eye Institute (NEI)

Scientific Program Contact:

Ed Clayton, Ph.D.
[email protected]

Neeraj Agarwal, Ph.D.             
[email protected]

Peer Review Contact:
Brian Hoshaw, Ph.D.
[email protected]

Grants Management Contact:
Karen Robinson Smith
[email protected]  

NEI Specific Information:

NEI will accept applications for funding that are responsive to programmatic priority areas for research within vision and ophthalmology as detailed in the (NEI Strategic Plan: Vision for the Future (PDF 22.5 MB). 

NEI utilizes the K25 program to attract and support research-oriented investigators with quantitative science and engineering backgrounds but without experience in biomedical research who wish to focus on and apply their skills to areas supported by NEI. 

NEI will only accept Minimal Risk Clinical Trials” under this FOA. "Minimal risk" means that the probability and magnitude of harm or discomfort anticipated in the research are not greater than those ordinarily encountered in daily life or during the performance of routine physical or psychological examinations or tests.

Clinician scientists seeking experience in the conduct of clinical trials or clinical studies should instead propose an ancillary study within an on-going research program. NEI policy regarding support of clinical trials and large multi-centered clinical studies is described at the link below: /grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-EY-09-001.html.
NEI has a 6-year limit of cumulative support on institutional (K12, KL2) and individual mentored K awards (K01, K08, K23).

 Salary Support: Up to the legislative cap plus fringe benefits per year. 
Research Support: Up to $25,000 per year but with sufficient justification can request up to $50,000 per year

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) 
 
Scientific Program Contact: 
NIAAA Staff Contact 
  
Grants Management Contact: 
Judy Fox 
Phone: (301) 443-4704 
Email: [email protected]

Lauren Early 
Phone: (301) 443-2434 
Email: [email protected]

NIAAA Specific Information: 

NIAAA supports faculty level early-stage investigator and new investigator development under this announcement. Applicants are encouraged to refer to the NIAAA Strategic Plan for NIAAA research priorities. Applicants are to comply with the NIH and NIAAA Data Management and Sharing policies, NOT-OD-21-013 and NOT-AA-23-001. Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the appropriate NIAAA staff contact prior to preparing an application.

• All applications must include a strong and credible plan for the applicant’s transition to research independence, outlining milestones and providing evidence of significant institutional commitment to the development of the K applicant as an independent researcher at the sponsoring institution.
• Candidates with less than 4 years of post-doctoral research experience, who are enrolled in the T32 training programs are strongly encouraged to apply for a K99/R00 award.
• At the time of award, the candidate must have a secured full-time faculty or faculty equivalent appointment in an appropriate research-intensive environment.

Salary Support: Up to $100,000 plus fringe benefits per year, commensurate with the applicant institution’s salary structure for persons of equivalent qualifications, experience, and rank. Institutional Base Salary will be verified at the time of award. 
Research Support: Up to $50,000 per year.

NIDCD Specific Information:   
 
NIDCD uses the K25 program to support individuals with quantitative scientific and engineering backgrounds without sustained involvement in biomedical or behavioral research who wish to focus their research in areas supported by NIDCD.  

• Application must demonstrate its contribution to NIDCD and its fit to NIDCD's Mission, Research Priorities, and Strategic Plan.
• Applicants are strongly encouraged to provide clear evidence that adequate resources are available at the institution for the successful completion of the proposed research project.
• Applications should include explicit statements from the institution and the mentor(s) addressing the following:
  • Detailed information about who will provide the necessary resources;
  • Funding source and amount of additional funding (as needed);
  • Support staff available and committed to the project;
  • Availability of biostatistical support for the duration of the study - including the planning period; and
  • A contingency plan (for the institution and mentor) for completion of the study in the event the awardee leaves the institution earlier than the end date of the award.

 
Salary Support: Up to $80,000 plus fringe benefits per year.
Research Support: Up to $30,000 per year.

NIEHS Specific Information:

The Career Development and Research Plan must be consistent with the research interests of NIEHS.

Applications from data scientists with quantitative backgrounds in computer science, artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, physics, mathematics, statistics, and engineering who are proposing to develop tools and methods for application to environmental health data are encouraged. Ecologic, biomonitoring, biotransformation or biodegradation studies are not considered within the NIEHS mission and are not responsive. Applications from individuals with backgrounds in chemistry or environmental engineering will only be responsive when the degree and previous research are in the physical sciences with a computational emphasis.

For further information on the research interests of the Institute, please see: https://www.niehs.nih.gov/.

Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the program official identified in the contact table before preparing an application to discuss eligibility requirements and the relevance of the proposed research to the Institute’s research priorities.

Salary Support: Up to $100,000 plus fringe benefits per year.
Research Support: Up to $40,000 per year.

NIH Office of Data Science Strategy (ODSS)

ODSS program contact: 
Bryan Kim Ph.D.
Email: [email protected]

Office of Data Science Strategy Specific Information:

The NIH Office of Data Science Strategy (ODSS) is committed to growing a strong and diverse data science community and ensuring that data science advances in biomedical and health research can benefit all populations. ODSS is interested in supporting Career Development Award projects in data science areas including but not limited to: artificial intelligence, clinical informatics, cloud computing, statistics, computational science, software design and programming, bioinformatics, visualization, machine learning, predictive analytics, supercomputing, modeling and simulation, digital health, data sharing and access, data management, data security and data privacy in human subject’s research, and research ethics and integrity. Applications are strongly encouraged from individuals from diverse backgrounds, including from groups that are underrepresented in the biomedical, clinical, behavioral and social sciences, in alignment with the Notice of NIH’s Interest in Diversity (NOT-OD-20-031).

Office of Research on Women’s Health

Scientific Program Contact: 
Carolyn Bondar, Ph.D. 
Phone: (301) 824-7194 
Email: [email protected]

ORWH Specific Information:

ORWH focuses on advancing research that is relevant to the health of women and supporting women in biomedical careers. Applicants should ensure their proposed work intersects with the goals, objectives, and guiding principles of the trans-NIH Strategic Plan for Women’s Health Research (https://orwh.od.nih.gov/about/trans-nih-strategic-plan-womens-health-research). ORWH does not award grants but co-funds applications and research projects that have received an award from one of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers listed in the announcement. Visit the ORWH website (https://orwh.od.nih.gov/) or contact the appropriate ORWH staff to learn more.