'K' Acronyms

Research Scientist Development Award - Research & Training K01  
For support of a scientist, committed to research, in need of both advanced research training and additional experience.

For additional information, visit the NCI Grant Activity Codes/Mechanisms webpage.

Established Investigator Award in Cancer Prevention and Control K05  
For the support of a research scientist qualified to pursue independent research which would extend the research program of the sponsoring institution, or to direct an essential part of this research program.

For additional information, visit the NCI Grant Activity Codes/Mechanisms webpage.

Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award K08  
To provide the opportunity for promising medical scientists with demonstrated aptitude to develop into independent investigators, or for faculty members to pursue research aspects of categorical areas applicable to the awarding unit, and aid in filling the academic faculty gap in these shortage areas within health profession's institutions of the country.

For additional information, visit the NCI Grant Activity Codes/Mechanisms webpage.

Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award to Promote Diversity K08  
The purpose of the NCI Mentored Clinical Scientist Career Development Award (K08) program is to prepare individuals for careers that have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the nation. This program represents the continuation of a long-standing NIH program that provides support and protected time to individuals with a clinical doctoral degree for an intensive, supervised research career development experience in the fields of biomedical and behavioral research, including translational research. The NCI-sponsored K08 award is specifically designed to promote career development of clinical scientists from backgrounds that have been shown to be nationally underrepresented in health-related science and for those who are committed to a career in basic biomedical, behavioral or translational cancer research, including research on cancer health disparities. 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.

For additional information, visit the Current and Recent NCI and Trans-NIH Initiatives (K08) webpage.

Paul Calabresi Career Development Award for Clinical Oncology K12  
For support to a newly trained clinician appointed by an institution for development of independent research skills and experience in a fundamental science within the framework of an interdisciplinary research and development program.

For additional information, visit the NCI Grant Activity Codes/Mechanisms webpage.

The Career Enhancement Award K18  
Provides either full-time or part-time support for experienced scientists who wish to broaden their scientific capabilities or to make changes in their research careers by acquiring new research skills or knowledge. Career enhancement experiences supported by this award should usually last no more than one year.

For additional information, visit the NCI Grant Activity Codes/Mechanisms webpage.

The Transition Career Development Award K22  
The NCI Transition Career Development Award (K22) supports mentored, non-independent investigators ready to transition to independent academic faculty positions.

For additional information, visit the NCI Grant Activity Codes/Mechanisms webpage.

Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award K23  
To provide support for the career development of investigators who have made a commitment of focus their research endeavors on patient-oriented research. This mechanism provides support for a 3 year minimum up to 5 year period of supervised study and research for clinically trained professionals who have the potential to develop into productive, clinical investigators.

For additional information, visit the NCI Grant Activity Codes/Mechanisms webpage.

Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research K24  
To provide support for the clinicians to allow them protected time to devote to patient-oriented research and to act as mentors for beginning clinical investigators.

For additional information, visit the NCI Grant Activity Codes/Mechanisms webpage.

Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award K25  
To engender and foster such activities by supporting the career development of investigators with quantitative scientific and engineering backgrounds outside of biology or medicine who have made a commitment to focus their research endeavors on behavioral and biomedical research (basic or clinical). This mechanism is aimed at research-oriented scientists with experience at the level of junior faculty (e.g., early to mid-levels of assistant professor or research assistant professor ranks). This award provides support for a period of mentored study and research for professionals with such backgrounds who have the potential to integrate their expertise with biomedicine and develop into productive investigators. Examples of quantitative scientific and technical backgrounds outside of biology or medicine considered appropriate for this award include, but are not limited to: mathematics, statistics, computer science, informatics, physics, chemistry, and engineering.

For additional information, visit the NCI Grant Activity Codes/Mechanisms webpage.