NIA Career Transition Award (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
This NIH award funds a three-year transition period (salary plus research support) for mentored researchers moving into tenure-track faculty positions aligned with the National Institute on Aging's…
- Deadline
- Jul 13, 2026
- Posted
- Feb 13, 2024
- Award amount
- Amount not specified
- Focus areas
- Health
In plain English
This NIH award funds a three-year transition period (salary plus research support) for mentored researchers moving into tenure-track faculty positions aligned with the National Institute on Aging's mission. It's open to U.S. institutions including HBCUs, tribal colleges, and minority-serving institutions, but foreign organizations and foreign components are explicitly not eligible. Applicants must plan to start a tenure-track position within a year of the award, and the deadline is July 13, 2026.
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Who can apply
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
About this grant
The purpose of the NIA Career Transition Award (CTA) is to facilitate the transition of mentored researchers to tenure-track faculty conducting research that advances the mission of NIA. This three-year award provides protected time through salary and research support and is targeted at applicants who plan to start a tenure-track faculty position within a year of the award.
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