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The purpose of the NIDCD Research Career Enhancement Award for Established Investigators (K18) program is to enable established, proven investigators to augment or redirect their research programs through the acquisition of new research skills to answer questions relevant to the hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech and language sciences. This career enhancement award provides support for investigators who have demonstrated research capability and productivity to acquire new research expertise that will expand their investigative opportunities in deafness and communication disorders research. The program is designed for researchers who need to develop new skills or approaches to answer important research questions in their field.

The purpose of the NIDCD Research Career Enhancement Award for Established Investigators (K18) program is to enable established, proven investigators to augment or redirect their research programs through the acquisition of new research skills to answer questions relevant to the hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech and language sciences. This K18 award supports career enhancement for established investigators who have demonstrated expertise in their field and are seeking to expand their research capabilities through skill acquisition. The program is offered by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) and falls under NIH Assistance Listings 93.173 - Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders.

The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of this NIDCD R25 program is to support educational activities that help recruit individuals with specific specialty or disciplinary backgrounds to research careers in biomedical, behavioral and clinical sciences. This program is specifically designed for otolaryngology residents and medical students to develop research skills and pursue careers in research related to deafness and communication disorders. The program provides mentored research education experiences aligned with the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) mission areas.

The purpose of the NIDCD Mentored Career Development Award for Postdoctorate Au.D./Ph.D. Audiologists (K01) is to support comprehensive and rigorous postdoctoral research and career development experiences in the biomedical, behavioral, or clinical sciences of promising Au.D./Ph.D. audiologists who have the potential to become productive, independent investigators in scientific health-related research fields relevant to NIDCD's mission. This is a mentored career development award specifically designed for postdoctoral audiologists with Au.D./Ph.D. credentials who seek to develop research careers. The program provides support for comprehensive research training and career development in areas related to deafness and communication disorders. This opportunity does not allow independent clinical trials.

The purpose of the NIDCD Mentored Career Development Award for Postdoctorate Au.D./Ph.D. Audiologists (K01) is to support comprehensive and rigorous postdoctoral research and career development experiences in the biomedical, behavioral, or clinical sciences of promising Au.D./Ph.D. audiologists who have the potential to become productive, independent investigators in scientific health-related research fields relevant to NIDCD's mission. This grant provides mentored career development support for postdoctoral audiologists with both clinical and research training. The program is designed to facilitate the transition of Au.D./Ph.D. audiologists into independent research careers focused on deafness and communication disorders. The award supports mentored research experiences that will prepare recipients to conduct independent research in areas aligned with the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders mission.