# Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)

The primary purpose of the NIH Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Awards (K08) program is to prepare qualified individuals for careers that have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the Nation. This program represents the continuation of a long-standing NIH program that provides support and "protected time" to individuals with a clinical doctoral degree for an intensive, supervised research career development experience in the fields of biomedical and behavioral research, including translational research.

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Source: grants_gov
Source ID: 353747
Last confirmed Mar 20, 2026 · Grants.gov
Deadline: May 8, 2027
Award size: not disclosed

## Answer-first Q&A

### Who is eligible for Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)?

Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) eligibility includes city_or_township, special_district, nonprofit_non501c3, for_profit, public_higher_ed, native_american_tribal, county, native_american_tribal_org, private_higher_ed, small_business, nonprofit_501c3, state, independent_school_district and public_housing. Geographic eligibility is national or notice-specific geography; applicants should confirm the source notice before applying.

### What is the deadline for Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)?

Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) has a listed deadline of May 8, 2027. Grant deadlines can change, so verify the current date with National Institutes of Health before submitting.

### How much funding is available for Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)?

Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) lists an award size of not disclosed. Award ranges and total program funding are reported from the source metadata when available.

### Who funds Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)?

Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) is funded by National Institutes of Health. GrantSonar tracks the notice with source ID 353747 from grants_gov.