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Which grant mechanisms are right for me?
See NCI's Grant Mechanisms and Descriptions for a description of each grant mechanism referred to below.
To which NIH grants should I apply if I am a...
… a surgical oncologist wishing to begin a clinical
trial? Early clinical trials can be supported by the R01,
R21, or P01 funding mechanisms, as well as by the SPOREs. Investigators should also
consider proposing their idea to one of the NCI Clinical
Trials Cooperative Groups, which sponsor cancer treatment trials
with ongoing funding that does not overlap with R01 or P01 grant
mechanisms.
… predoctoral student looking for supervised research
training? The F31 grant ("Predoctoral Individual National
Research Service Award").
… recently graduated doctoral-degree holder seeking
laboratory training on my way to independent research in clinical
oncology? The K08 grant ("Clinical Investigator Award") or
F32 grant ("Postdoctoral Individual National Research Service
Award").
… clinician interested in pursuing patient-oriented
research in surgical oncology? The K23 grant ("Mentored
Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award") or the K12
grant ("Physician Scientist Award"). The K12 is geared towards
clinicians with research experience, and is open to those with a
clinical doctoral degree or its equivalent - e.g., MDs, DOs,
doctorally-prepared RNs. The K23 is more entry-level.
… recently trained oncologist wanting to pursue basic
research? The K08 grant ("Clinical Investigator Award").
… senior fellow seeking to take a new direction in my
research or acquire new research capabilities? The F33
grant ("National Research Service Awards for Senior Fellows").
… newly independent or advanced post-doctoral researcher
wanting to start establishing a record of independent research?
The K22 grant: "Career Transition Award", targeted to
scientists working in an independent position for less than two
years.
… mid-career clinical investigator interested in
mentoring patient-oriented researchers? The K24 grant:
"Mid-career Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research".
… professor interested in improving the educational
curriculum of cancer researchers in training? The K07 grant
("Academic/Teacher Award").
… professor interested in implementing a small-scale
research project at a four-year college? The R15 grant,
which bestows the Academic Research Enhancement Awards (AREAs).
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