Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01- Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed), is a grant offered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The aim of this grant is to facilitate an intense, guided career development experience in biomedical, behavioral, or clinical sciences over a span of three to five years. This program's ultimate objective is to promote research independence.

The K01 grant is distributed by all participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs), each utilizing it to promote career development experiences, leading towards independent research. Additionally, some ICs allocate the K01 grant to individuals looking to train in a new scientific field or those who've paused their research careers due to personal health issues or pressing family matters. There are also separate K01 Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) from some ICs which are specifically aimed at boosting research workforce diversity.