At a glance
This NIH/NINDS award funds a two-phase career transition program for licensed neurologists and neurosurgeons in the NINDS intramural program who are within 4 years of finishing residency or fellowship. It supports mentored research training for an independent clinical trial, with up to 2 years in the intramural phase and the rest of the 5-year award at an extramural academic institution. Only NINDS may apply for the initial phase on behalf of intramural candidates, and foreign organizations, foreign components, and non-U.S. entities are not eligible. The award provides salary support up to $125,000 per year during the extramural phase and research development costs of $25,000 per year intramurally and $50,000 per year extramurally, with indirect costs at 8% of modified total direct costs and no cost sharing required.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
The objective of the NIH Career Transition Award (K22) is to provide support to outstanding basic or clinical investigators to develop their independent research skills through a two phase program: an initial period involving an intramural appointment at the NIH and a final period of support at an extramural institution. This NINDS K22 is specifically designed to facilitate the transition of NINDS intramural neurologist- and neurosurgeon-scientists to independent, academic faculty positions that support clinician-scientists to engage in independently funded scientific research as well as clinical activities.
Who can apply
- City or township governments
- County governments
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Others
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Small businesses
- Special district governments
- State governments