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NCI Mentored Research Scientist Development Award to Promote Diversity (K01)
Offered by National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The purpose of the NCI Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) is to enhance the diversity of the pool of the NCI-funded cancer research workforce by supporting eligible individuals from groups that have been shown to be nationally underrepresented in the biomedical, behavioral, social and clinical sciences. This FOA provides salary and research support for a sustained period of "protected time" for intensive research career development under the guidance of an experienced mentor. The Diversity Training Branch (DTB) of the Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD), at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), invites career development award applications (K01) from individuals from backgrounds that have been shown to be nationally underrepresented in health-related sciences. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is designed specifically for applicants proposing to serve as the lead investigator of an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or a separate ancillary study to an existing trial, as part of their research and career development. Applicants not planning an independent clinical trial, or proposing to gain research experience in a clinical trial led by another investigator, must apply to the companion FOA.
Key Details
Deadline Friday, 12 October 2012
Award Amount $100000-500000
Duration 3-5
Frequency Annual
Eligible Applicant Country United States
Host Country United States
Research Costs Covered $30000 - 150000
Career Levels
Subjects / Fields
Additional Information
Benefits NIH will contribute up to $ 100,000 per year toward the salary of the career award recipient. Further guidance on budgeting for career development salaries is provided in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide.
NIH will contribute $30,000 per year toward the research development costs of the award recipient, which must be justified and consistent with the stage of development of the candidate and the proportion of time to be spent in research or career development activities.
Comments The objective of the NCI Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) is to enhance the diversity of the NCI-funded research workforce by supporting eligible individuals from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in the biomedical, behavioral, social, and clinical sciences. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) provides salary and research support for a sustained period of protected time for intensive research career development under the guidance of an experienced mentor, or sponsor. The expectation is that through this sustained period of research career development and training, awardees will develop enhanced research capabilities for cancer research careers and be better prepared to compete for research project grants (e.g. R03, R21, or R01) funding. NIH will contribute $100,000 per year toward the salary of the career award recipient and $30,000 per year toward the research development costs of the award recipient. Award up to 5 years.
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