Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (PA-24-179)

NIA Specific Information:

Eligibility for a K02 award is limited to those who have an active, NIA-funded major research grant at the time of award.  Applicants must be a named PD/PI on an active R01 or equivalent NIA grant or on a sub-project of a multi-component NIA research project. If the requested K02 project period will exceed the period of NIA-funded research grant support, the candidate should address their plans concerning continuing research support (e.g., planned grant application submissions).  For more information, visit the NIA K02 website.

NIA does not accept competing renewal applications. 

Salary Support: Up to 100,000 plus fringe benefits per year.
Research Support: Up to $8,000 per year (for tuition and other training-related expenses).

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) 
 
Scientific Program Contact: 
NIAAA Staff Contact 
 
Grants Management Contact: 
Judy Fox 
Phone: (301) 443-4704 
Email: jfox@mail.nih.gov

Lauren Early 
Phone: (301) 443-2434 
Email: lauren.early@nih.gov

NIAAA Specific Information: 

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.

• NIAAA does not accept competing renewal applications. 
• Eligibility for a K02 award is limited to those who have an active alcohol research-relevant grant at the time of award. Applicants must be a named PD/PI on an active R01 or equivalent alcohol-related grant or on a sub-project of a multi-component research project. PD/PIs on R03 or R21 grants are not eligible. Applicants for NIAAA K02 awards must have demonstrated independent alcohol-related research accomplishments at the time of application, but not yet be considered well-established in the research area of the application. Some indicators of being well-established are tenure or the equivalent, or considerable research support that already requires commitment of a major part of the investigator’s time. 
• At the time of award, the K02 project period should overlap by at least two years with current research grant support (excluding any period of no-cost extension). If the qualifying grant lapses during the K02 project period, the K02 support may be continued for one year after the lapse so the PI can obtain new or renewal funding. If no additional support has been obtained at that time, NIAAA may terminate the K02 award. If the requested K02 project period will exceed the period of funded research grant support, the candidate should address his/her plans concerning continuing research support (e.g., planned grant application submissions).
• The K02 research plan can comprise an ongoing independent research program, an expansion of one or more research aims of an ongoing grant, or a new research trajectory (if research support is in place); the scope of the research plan should be made clear in the application.

Salary Support: Up to $90,000 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 $25,000 per year. 

NIDCR Specific Information:

The NIDCR K02 program supports recently independent scientists having active NIDCR R01 or equivalent research project grant support as Principal Investigator (PI). The duration of the grant should be at least two years beyond the anticipated start date of the K02 at the time of application submission.  The K02 is primarily a salary award to provide at least 9 person months (75% effort) protected time for investigators to focus on their research careers.

Applicants must describe their current commitments and justify the need for additional protected research time. The K02 research plan may propose expansion of one or more research aims of the qualifying grant, or a new research trajectory if research support is in place.

The scope of the proposed research should be made clear in the application. If the requested K02 project period will exceed the period of the qualifying grant support, the candidate should provide plans for continued research support (e.g., planned grant application submissions). 

Applicants must provide evidence that adequate resources are available at the institution for the successful completion of the proposed K02 research project. If funding for the qualifying NIDCR grant lapses during the K02 project period, the K02 support may be continued for one year after the lapse in funding to allow for a resubmission of R01 or equivalent research project grant application. If the resubmission is unsuccessful, NIDCR may terminate the K02 award. Competing K02 renewals are not allowed.

For the Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed), please refer to NIDCR Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Applications of Data Science in Translational Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research NOT-DE-23-002 calling for a variety of data science-oriented projects focused on developing and using data and data science resources, methods, and tools for dental, oral, and craniofacial (DOC) research.  

Salary Support: Up to $100,000 plus fringe benefits per year.
Research Support: Up to $15,000 per year.

NINDS Specific Information:

In contrast to requirements of other institutes, applicants are not eligible for this award if they have a major, independent, peer-reviewed research grant (R01, subproject on a P01, or equivalent) prior to receiving the K02 award. 

This program supports the continued career development of clinician-scientists that are committed to a career in neuroscience research. The award provides salary and research costs for the first three years and continued salary support for years four and five, contingent on successful competition for an R01 or equivalent award.

Because a K02 from NINDS is intended for those who are not yet ready to compete successfully for an R01, candidates for the K02 may not submit a K02 and an R01 during the same grant cycle and may not have both a K02 and an R01 pending simultaneously.

Applicants should consult the NINDS training website for NINDS specific information and instructions:  
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/funding/areas/training_and_career_development/index.htm.

Salary Support: Up to $150,000 plus fringe benefits per year.
Research Support: Up to $50,000 per year.
Are competing K02 renewals accepted? No.

NIH Office of Data Science Strategy (ODSS)

ODSS program contact: 
Bryan Kim Ph.D.
Email: bryan.kim@nih.gov

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: carolyn.bondar@nih.gov

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.