Career Enhancement Award for Stem Cell Research (K18) (Established
Researchers)
The Career Enhancement Award for Stem Cell Research enables
investigators to acquire new research capabilities in the
use of human or animal embryonic, adult, or cord blood stem
cells.
Candidates must have a clinical or research doctoral degree
and be actively engaged in research of interest to the NHLBI.
Candidates must meet the NIH career development requirements.
K18 candidates may not concurrently apply for another PHS
award that duplicates the provisions of this award. All candidates
must have a sponsor, either within their own or at another
institution, who is a well-qualified stem cell expert and
will serve as a mentor.
Career Enhancement Award for Stem Cell Research (K18)
Web links:
K18
Program Announcement (PA-09-110)
Helpful
Hints for the Career Enhancement Award for Stem Cell Research
(K18)
The NHLBI Website also lists training programs under the
category Request
for Applications/Proposals & Program Announcements
through the application receipt date.
Who is eligible? Investigators at U.S. institutions
with current or previous independent research support.
The opportunities? Research training and career development
Duration of support? 6 months to 1 year, although
2 years may be allowed in some situations if justified by
the proposed career development activities and research plan.
50 to 100 percent effort required.
Where? If embryonic stem cells will be used, then
the research training must be done at a laboratory or institution
on the NIH'S
list of approved stem cell providers. If non-embryonic
stem cells will be used, then the research training can be
done at any laboratory or institution with the appropriate
expertise and facilities.
Applications due? February 12, June 12, and October
12 - new applications;
March 12, July 12, and November 12 - resubmission applications.
- Salary: Actual salary is based on candidate's full-time,
12-month institutional salary, and the level of effort requested.
For mid-career and senior investigators: up to the NIH salary
cap plus fringe benefits for a minimum of 50% effort. For
junior faculty, maximum allowable salary is $75,000 plus
fringe benefits. Salary adjustments are announced in the
NIH Guide. Up to $50,000/year for research expenses, tuition,
technical support, personnel consultant fees for mentor,
and travel. K18 awardees may hold independent research support.
For support during a sabbatical period, the K18 award will
take into account the support provided by the home institution
and other salary supplementation. Awardees who have independent
support from Federal or private sources may derive additional
compensation.
How to apply: Applications submitted in response to
this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for Federal assistance
must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov
(http://www.grants.gov) using the SF 424 Research and Related
(R&R) forms and the SF 424 (R&R) Application Guide.
The SF
424 (R&R) Application Guide for NIH and Other PHS Agencies,
now includes Part 1.7 Supplemental Instructions to the SF
424 (R&R) for Preparing an Individual Research Career
Development Award (CDA) Application ("K" series).
Note in particular that the "Candidate" and "Research
Plan" (sections A-D) combined may not exceed 25 pages.
Please note that this new Application Guide is to be used
with all Adobe application packages, including those for the
K programs.
- Please contact the following NHLBI staff member if
you have questions about this award:
- Traci Heath Mondoro, Ph.D.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Two Rockledge Center, Room 9140
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7950
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7950
(for overnight delivery insert Room 9140 and use zip
code 20817)
Phone: (301) 435-0052
FAX: (301) 480-0867
E-mail: mondorot@nhlbi.nih.gov
Revised: March 2009
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