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Mentored Clinician Research Scientist Career Development Award (KC1)

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The Mentored Clinician Research Scientist Career Development Award (KC1) is a forecast opportunity provided by the National Institutes of Health under the Department of Health and Human Services. This award is designed to support clinician research scientists with clinical doctoral degrees, offering up to five years of protected time to undergo intensive research career development. The primary goal of the program is to prepare these candidates for future research independence through the guidance of an experienced mentor. Interested parties can contact the Division of Biomedical Research Workforce for further information. The award is listed as a forecast with a posted date of August 13, 2026, and detailed information can be accessed through the grants.gov portal.

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NIH KC1 award provides five-year research career development for clinician research scientists.

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Department Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of HealthView Agency

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541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)View NAICS

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AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health
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The Mentored Clinician Research Scientist Career Development Award provides support to clinician research scientists for a sustained period of protected time (up to five years) for intensive research career development under the guidance of an experienced mentor.  The award is intended to prepare candidates with clinical doctoral degrees for future research independence.

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