# Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)

The purpose of the NIH Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) is to provide support and protected time (three to five years) for an intensive, supervised career development experience in the biomedical, behavioral, or clinical sciences leading to research independence. Although all of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) use this support mechanism to support career development experiences that lead to research independence, some ICs use the K01 award for individuals who propose to train in a new field or for individuals who have had a hiatus in their research career because of illness or pressing family circumstances. Other ICs use the K01 to support career develop...

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Source: grants_gov
Source ID: 353752
Last confirmed Mar 20, 2026 · Grants.gov
Deadline: May 7, 2027
Award size: not disclosed

## Answer-first Q&A

### Who is eligible for Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)?

Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) eligibility includes state, native_american_tribal, nonprofit_501c3, native_american_tribal_org, small_business, nonprofit_non501c3, county, private_higher_ed, city_or_township, special_district, public_housing, independent_school_district, for_profit and public_higher_ed. Geographic eligibility is national or notice-specific geography; applicants should confirm the source notice before applying.

### What is the deadline for Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)?

Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) has a listed deadline of May 7, 2027. Grant deadlines can change, so verify the current date with National Institutes of Health before submitting.

### How much funding is available for Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)?

Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 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 Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)?

Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) is funded by National Institutes of Health. GrantSonar tracks the notice with source ID 353752 from grants_gov.