Independent Scientist Award (K02)
(Postdoctoral Individuals/New Independent Researchers)
The K02 award is a special salary-only grant designed to provide
protected time for newly independent scientists who currently
have non-research obligations such as heavy teaching loads,
clinical work, committee assignments, service, and administrative
duties that prevent them from having a period of intensive research
focus. This award is targeted to persons with doctoral
degrees who have completed their research training and have
independent peer-reviewed research support and who need a period
of protected research time in order to foster their research
career development. It is not intended for investigators
who already have full time to perform research, or have substantial
publication records or considerable research support indicating
that they are well established in their fields.
The American Heart Association (AHA) Established Investigator
Awardees should contact their AHA official to see if they are
eligible to apply for the K02.
Applicants must demonstrate that they have ongoing peer reviewed
support for the conduct of the research activities such that
the K02 will provide support for at least two or more years
concurrently with the independent support. The K02 Award
is a valuable opportunity for newly independent investigators
to develop their biomedical research careers in the areas
of cardiovascular, pulmonary, blood diseases and resources,
transfusion medicine, and sleep disorders. The scientific
focus of applications submitted to NHLBI must be in one or
more of those areas.
The K02 application should describe the current amount of
time devoted to research and specifics about the non-research
duties that successful applicants will be relieved from.
Applicants should describe their current research and what
additional work will be done with support from the K02.
Who is eligible? Investigators at non-federal
public or private U.S. institutions engaged in health-related
research. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen
national, or permanent resident. The applicant must
have independent, peer-reviewed research support at the time
that the K02 would be awarded.
The opportunities? Protected time for
research
Duration of support? Full-time for 3 to 5 years,
at least 75 percent effort. Not renewable.
Where? At non-Federal public or private U.S.
institutions
Applications due? February 12, June 12, and
October 12 - new applications;
March 12, July 12, and November 12 - resubmission applications.
Letters of intent (LOI) are requested from applicants who
are planning to submit resubmission applications. The LOIs
should be submitted one month in advance of the resubmission
receipt due date.
Additional information on application receipt dates
is located in the notice, "Change
in Standing Receipt Dates for NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Beginning in
January 2007," http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-07-001.html.
The new receipt dates are effective as of January 2007 and
will apply to both paper and electronic applications.
Salary: Up to $75,000 per year plus fringe benefits.
No other research development support funds are provided.
The
most recent announcement of the NIH-wide K02 award can
be found at the following URL:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-06-527.html.
The NHLBI has developed Helpful
Hints for Independent Scientist Award (K02), which can
be found at the following URL: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/funding/training/redbook/hints4k02.htm
The NHLBI Website also lists training programs under the
category Request
for Applications/Proposals & Program Announcements
through the application receipt date.
Please note that the links indicated above are for two different
websites. To return to the NHLBI Research Training and Career
Development website, use the Internet navigation "Back" button.
How to apply: Institutions apply to the NIH
using application form PHS 398. The form is available
at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html
in an interactive format. For further assistance contact Grants
Info, Telephone (301) 435-0714, E-mail:grantsinfo@nih.gov.
Applicants are reminded that there are special instructions
for preparing individual career award applications
in the PHS 398, beginning in Section III. Do not use
the instructions for regular research grants found in the
PHS 398.
Note: NIH is in the process of converting to SF 424 (Research
and Related [R&R]) forms and electronic submission through
Grants.gov. Information
on this plan (SF 424) and on registering for electronic submission
is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-05-067.html.
Updates
regarding the transition process are at http://era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/.
Submit a signed, typewritten original of the application and
three signed photocopies, in one package
to:
- Center for Scientific Review
National Institutes of Health
Two Rockledge Center, Room 1040
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7710
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7710 (U.S. Postal Service Express
or regular mail)
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 (for express/courier
service)
At the time of submission, two additional copies of the application
and all five collated sets of the appendix material must be
sent to:
Chief, Review Branch
Division of Extramural Research Activities
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
6701 Rockledge Drive Two Rockledge Centre,
Room 7214, MSC 7924
Bethesda , MD 20892-7924
Telephone: (301) 435-0270 FAX: (301) 480-0730
Email: Chief, Review Branch
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
National Institutes of Health
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7950
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7950
(for overnight delivery, insert Room 10135
and use zip code 20817)
Telephone: 301-435-0052
FAX: 301-480-0867
Email:mondorot@nhlbi.nih.gov
Revised: January 2007
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