Support for NIH Research Career Development Awards (K-series)

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) provides institutional research training opportunities to trainees at postdoctoral level which are called Mentored Research Career Development Awards.  They are typically referred to K-series grants (e.g., K01, K08, K23, K25, or K99/R00).  The SC CTSI provides support to those faculty or post-doctoral candidates who intend to submit this type of grant to NIH.   

• Adequate mentoring team (i.e., may suggest the additions of mentors with specific area of expertise),
• Potential coursework for educational plan that meets research goal needs,
• Required components of a career development plan,
• Feedback on career development plans, and
• Interacting with NIH during pre-submission time.

Other resources (e.g., books, templates, etc.) are available in order to provide additional guidance on how to write a strong K grant. Also with ample time provided, critical feedback on the application are provided prior to grant submission. 

This service will allow investigators submitting an NIH K-series grant meet the required components of research career development award application. 

This service is free of charge.