Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (Parent K24 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The NIH Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (K24) provides support to mid-career health-professional doctorates for protected time to devote to patient-oriented research (POR) and to act as research mentors primarily for clinical residents, clinical fellows and/or junior clinical faculty. This funding opportunity is designed to enable experienced clinical investigators to continue their patient-oriented research while providing mentorship to the next generation of clinical researchers. The program aims to support investigators who have demonstrated excellence in patient-oriented research and have the commitment and capacity to mentor junior clinical investigators. The award provides protected time for both research activities and mentoring responsibilities. Eligible applicants include a wide range of organizations including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits, small businesses, tribal governments, and other eligible entities. Foreign organizations are not eligible to apply, though foreign components of U.S. organizations are allowed. The program supports research across multiple health domains including cardiovascular diseases, mental health, infectious diseases, drug abuse, aging, and other health-related areas.