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Research Training and Career Development

Research Training and Career Development Funding Opportunities by Eligibility

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) supports research programs with an emphasis on early stage researchers to ensure the continued development of the research workforce supporting NIAAA’s mission. To assist in finding appropriate funding opportunities, the following information has been curated so that researchers will better understand the education and career level-based qualifications required to leverage these specific funding opportunities.

The information is focused on NIH programs in which the NIAAA participates. Links are provided below for each of the programs as well as the NIAAA contact.

The NIH uses different types of funding mechanisms for training and career development grants.

All Fellowship Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) (often referred to as the “F” series) are designed specifically for candidates proposing research that does not involve leading an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or an ancillary study to a clinical trial, but does allow applicants to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by a sponsor or co-sponsor. To learn more about the NIH definition of a Clinical Trial and how NIH determines if research meets this definition, please review Clinical Trial Requirements for Grants and Contracts.

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Predoctoral Research Training

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions with NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (F30)

This program aims to enhance the integrated research and clinical training of promising predoctoral students who have matriculated in a combined MD/Ph.D. or other dual-doctoral degree training program (e.g. DDS/Ph.D., AuD/Ph.D., DVM/Ph.D.), and who intend careers as physician-scientists or other clinician-scientists.

  • All F30 recipients must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents at the time of award.
  • Award budgets are composed of stipends, tuition and fees, and institutional allowance, as described on the NIH Research Training webpage, Fellowship Kiosk.
  • Maximum award duration: Six years, generally at least 50% of the award period must be devoted to graduate research training leading to the doctoral research degree.

NIAAA Staff Contact: Peter Gao, Ph.D., [email protected]

Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (NRSA) (F31)

This program is to enable promising predoctoral students who are in a Ph.D. or equivalent research degree program and at the dissertation research stage of training at the time of award, to obtain individualized, mentored research training from outstanding faculty sponsors.

  • All F31 recipients must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents at the time of award.
  • Award budgets are composed of stipends, tuition and fees, and institutional allowance, as described on the NIH Research Training webpage, Fellowship Kiosk.
  • Maximum award duration: Up to five years.

NIAAA Staff Contact: Ivana Grakalic, Ph.D., [email protected]

Research Supplements to Promote Re-Entry, Re-integration into, and Re-training in Health-Related Research Careers (administrative supplement, clinical trial not allowed)
The Re-integration Program addresses the critical need to provide individuals, including predoctoral students, who are adversely affected by unsafe or discriminatory environments (for example, intimidation or bullying), to rapidly transition into new, safer, and more supportive research environments. The goal is to provide these individuals with a timely and seamless continuation of their research training program and to safely reintegrate into the biomedical workforce.

  • The proposed research experience must be within the scope of the parent award and integral to the research supported by the parent award.
  • Candidates who have begun the re-integration process through a fellowship, traineeship, or similar support at the time of application, are not eligible to apply for this program.
  • Awards are limited to U.S. citizens or permanent residents at the time of award.

NIAAA Staff Contact: Deidra Roach, MD, [email protected]

Postdoctoral Research Training and Career Development

Ruth L. Kirschstein Postdoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F32)

This program supports research training of highly promising postdoctoral candidates mentored under the guidance of experienced faculty sponsors to develop into a productive, independent researcher.

  • All F32 recipients must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents at the time of award and must have received a doctoral equivalent degree from an accredited domestic or foreign institution before the award can be activated.
  • Award budgets are composed of stipends, tuition and fees, and institutional allowance, as described on the NIH Research Training webpage, Fellowship Kiosk. Stipend level is based on the years of relevant postdoctoral experience.
  • Maximum award duration: Up to three years.

NIAAA Staff Contact: Qi Ying Liu, M.D., [email protected]

NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00)

This program facilitates a timely transition of outstanding postdoctoral researchers or clinician-scientists from mentored research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions, and provides independent NIH research support during the transition that will help these individuals launch competitive, independent research careers. It is intended for individuals who require at least 12 months of mentored research and career development (K99 phase) before transitioning to the R00 award phase of the program.

  • Applicants must be in mentored, postdoctoral training positions and within four years of having earned their doctoral degree.
  • Individuals who have been an independent PD/PI on NIH research grants (for example, R01, R03, R21), NIH career development awards (for example, K01, K07, K08, K23, K25), or other peer-reviewed NIH or non-NIH research grants with over $100,000 in direct costs per year, or project leaders on sub-projects of program project (P01) or center (P50/P60) grants or the equivalent are not eligible.
  • There is no citizenship requirement for K99 candidates. For applications submitted on behalf of non-U.S. citizens with temporary U.S. visas, the K99/R00 applicant institution is responsible for determining and documenting that the candidate’s visa status during each phase of the K99/R00 award will allow the PD/PI to conduct the proposed research at the applicant institution.
  • Salary Support, Mentored Phase (K99): Up to $90,000 plus fringe benefits per year, commensurate with the applicant institution’s salary structure for persons of equivalent qualifications, experience, and rank. Institutional Base Salary will be verified for the K99 phase at the time of award. A minimum of nine person months (75% effort) must be devoted to the career award.
  • Research Support, Mentored Phase (K99): up to $50,000 per year.
  • Mentored candidates in the NIH intramural program can apply for K99/R00, and the K99 phase will be supported by intramural funds provided by the NIAAA intramural laboratory in which they are conducting their research. Budget details for the mentored phase will be negotiated with the sponsoring intramural laboratory. Salary will be consistent with that offered scientists in similar, intramural NIH positions.
  • Independent Phase (R00): The total cost may not exceed $249,000 per year, including salary, fringe benefits, research costs, and applicable indirect costs. Indirect costs will be reimbursed at the extramural sponsoring institution’s indirect cost rate. Indirect costs requested by consortium participants are included in the total cost limitation. Although candidates are required to devote 75% effort to research, the required effort need not be devoted exclusively to the R00-supported research.
  • Award duration: Up to five years of support consisting of two phases: one to two years of mentored postdoctoral research training and career development (K99 phase), followed by up to three years of independent research support (R00 phase) contingent on satisfactory progress during the K99 phase and an approved, independent, tenure-track (or equivalent) faculty position. The two award phases are intended to be continuous in time.

Find NIAAA-specific procedures for activating the R00 phase.

NIAAA Staff Contact: Changhai Cui, Ph.D., [email protected]

HEAL Initiative Advanced Postdoctoral-to-Independent Career Transition Award in PAIN and SUD Research (K99/R00, basic experimental studies with humans (BESH) required or clinical trial not allowed, or clinical trial not allowed)

This program facilitates a timely transition of outstanding postdoctoral researchers or clinician-scientists in research areas supported by the NIH HEAL Initiative, from mentored research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions. It is intended for individuals who require at least 12 months of mentored research and career development (K99 phase) before transitioning to the R00 award phase of the program.

  • Applicants must be in mentored, postdoctoral training positions and have no more than four years of postdoctoral research experience at the time of the initial or the subsequent resubmission or revision application. Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply no later than the third year of their postdoctoral training to receive maximum benefit from the K99 phase of the award, and to facilitate a timely transition to independence.
  • Individuals who have been an independent PD/PI on NIH research grants (for example, R01, R03, R21), NIH career development awards (for example, K01, K07, K08, K23, K25), or other peer-reviewed NIH or non-NIH research grants with over $100,000 in direct costs per year, or project leaders on sub-projects of program project (P01) or center (P50/P60) grants or the equivalent are not eligible.
  • There is no citizenship requirement for K99 candidates. For applications submitted on behalf of non-U.S. citizens with temporary U.S. visas, the K99/R00 applicant institution is responsible for determining and documenting that the candidate’s visa status during each phase of the K99/R00 award will allow the PD/PI to conduct the proposed research at the applicant institution.
  • Mentored Phase (K99): The NIH HEAL Initiativewill provide up to $75,000 per year for salary support, plus fringe, and up to $20,000 for research support costs. For candidates with medical degrees who are licensed to practice, the NIH HEAL Initiative will provide up to $125,000 per year for salary support. A minimum of nine person months (75% effort) must be devoted to the career award.
  • Mentored candidates in the NIH intramural program can apply for K99/R00, and the K99 phase will be supported by intramural funds provided by the NIAAA intramural laboratory in which they are conducting their research. Budget details for the mentored phase will be negotiated with the sponsoring intramural laboratory. Salary will be consistent with that offered to scientists in similar, intramural NIH positions.
  • Independent Phase (R00): The total cost may not exceed $249,000 per year, including salary, fringe benefits, research costs, and applicable indirect costs. Indirect costs will be reimbursed at the extramural sponsoring institution’s indirect cost rate. Although candidates are required to devote 75% effort to research, the required effort need not be devoted exclusively to the R00-supported research.
  • Award duration: Up to five years of support consisting of two phases: one to two years of mentored postdoctoral research training and career development (K99 phase), followed by up to three years of independent research support (R00 phase) contingent on satisfactory progress during the K99 phase and an approved, independent, tenure-track (or equivalent) faculty position. The two award phases are intended to be continuous in time.

NIAAA Staff Contact: Mark Egli, Ph.D., [email protected]

Research Supplements to Promote Re-Entry, Re-integration into, and Re-training in Health-Related Research Careers (administrative supplement, clinical trial not allowed)
This administrative supplement aims to provide full or part-time mentored research training experiences for individuals with high potential to re-enter, re-integrate into, or re-train in an active research career after an interruption for family responsibilities or other qualifying circumstances as described in the Notice of Special Interest (NOSI). By the completion of the supplement support period, it is anticipated that the awardee will be prepared to apply for a fellowship (F), career development (K) award, research award (R), SBIR/STTR, or other types of independent research support.

  • The proposed research experience must be within the scope of the parent award and integral to the research supported by the parent award.
  • Re-entry supplements candidates will have a doctoral degree or equivalent. Re-integration supplements allow postdoctoral and predoctoral candidates and re-training and re-tooling supplements allow candidates with a minimum of two years of postdoctoral experience to apply.
  • Candidates who have begun the re-entry/re-integration/re-training process through a fellowship, traineeship, or similar support at the time of application, are not eligible to apply for this program.
  • Awards are limited to U.S. citizens or permanent residents at the time of award.

NIAAA Staff Contact: Deidra Roach, MD, [email protected]

Early Career Awards

Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award (K01)

This program provides support and protected time to faculty-level, early stage investigators for an intensive, supervised career development experience leading to research independence and becoming competitive for new research project grant (for example, R01) funding.

  • All applications must include a strong and credible plan for the applicant’s transition to research independence, outlining milestones and providing evidence of significant institutional commitment to the development of the K01 applicant as an independent researcher at the sponsoring institution.
  • At the time of submission, candidates must have less than 10 years postdoctoral research experience.
  • Candidates with less than four years of postdoctoral research experience are strongly encouraged to apply for aK99/R00
  • At the time of award, candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and have secured a full-time faculty or faculty equivalent appointment in an appropriate research-intensive environment.
  • The application must also include a document on institutional letterhead that describes its commitment to the candidate’s career development, independent of the receipt of the K award. It is also essential to document the institution’s commitment to the retention, development, and advancement of the candidate during the period of the award. For additional information about NIH requirements for the institution’s commitment letter, applicants are referred to G.410 - PHS 398 Career Development Award Supplemental Form instructions under Institutional Commitment to Candidate's Research Career Development.
  • Salary support: Up to $90,000 plus fringe benefits per year, commensurate with the applicant institution’s salary structure for persons of equivalent qualifications, experience, and rank. Institutional Base Salary will be verified at the time of award. A minimum of 75% effort must be devoted to the career award.
  • Research support: Up to $50,000 per year.
  • Award duration: Three to five years.

NIAAA Staff Contact: Mohammed Akbar, Ph.D., [email protected]

HEAL Initiative: Career Development Awards in Implementation Science for Substance Use Prevention and Treatment (K01, clinical trial required)

This program supports early career investigators who have foundational training in substance use prevention, treatment or services research and will provide support and protected time to acquire training and research experience in implementation science. This funding opportunity is part of the NIH Helping to End Addiction Long-term® Initiative (HEAL) to speed scientific solutions to the national opioid public health crisis. More information about the NIH HEAL Initiative is available at: https://heal.nih.gov/.

  • Development and execution of an independent NIH-defined clinical trial applying implementation science methods to one of the four domains of the HHS Overdose Prevention Strategy (prevention; evidence-based addiction treatment; harm reduction; or recovery research) is required.
  • Applications should include a clear plan for career development activities that will support the candidate’s transition to research independence, including milestones, and evidence of significant institutional commitment to the continued development of the K01 candidate as an independent researcher at the applicant institution. Applicants are expected to plan to apply for independent research support during the later years of their mentored career award.
  • At the time of award, candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
  • Salary support: Up to $90,000 plus fringe benefits per year, consistent with their institution’s salary scale. A minimum of 75% effort must be devoted to the career award.
  • Research support: Up to $50,000 per year.
  • Award duration: Three to five years.

NIAAA Staff Contact: Laura Kwako, Ph.D., [email protected]

Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08)

This program provides support and protected time to faculty-level, early stage investigators and new investigators with a clinical doctoral degree for an intensive, supervised research career development experience in biomedical or behavioral research, including translational research.

  • All applications must include a strong and credible plan for the applicant’s transition to research independence, outlining milestones and providing evidence of significant institutional commitment to the development of the K08 applicant as an independent researcher at the sponsoring institution.
  • Candidates with less than four years of postdoctoral research experience, who are enrolled in the T32 training programs are strongly encouraged to apply for a K99/R00 award.
  • Current and former PDs/PIs on NIH research project (R01), program project (P01), center grants (P50), or project leads of program project (P01), or center grants (P50/P60), other major individual career development awards (for example, DP5, K01, K07, K08, K22, K23, K25, K76, K99/R00), or project leads of program project (P01) or center grants (P50/P60) or the equivalent are not eligible.
  • At the time of award, candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and have secured a full-time faculty or faculty equivalent appointment in an appropriate research-intensive environment.
  • The application must also include a document on institutional letterhead that describes its commitment to the candidate’s career development, independent of the receipt of the K award. It is also essential to document the institution’s commitment to the retention, development, and advancement of the candidate during the period of the award. For additional information about NIH requirements for the institution’s commitment letter, applicants are referred to G.410 - PHS 398 Career Development Award Supplemental Form instructions under Institutional Commitment to Candidate's Research Career Development.
  • Salary support: Up to $100,000 plus fringe benefits per year, commensurate with the applicant institution’s salary structure for persons of equivalent qualifications, experience, and rank. Institutional Base Salary will be verified at the time of award. A minimum of 75% effort must be devoted to the career award.
  • Research support: Up to $50,000 per year.
  • Award duration: Three to five years.

NIAAA Staff Contact: Li Lin, Ph.D., [email protected]

NIH HEAL Initiative PainCare Clinical Training Program (PCTP): Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Awards (K08)

This program provides support and protected time to early career clinician-scientists with a clinical doctoral degree for an intensive, supervised research career development experience in research areas supported by the NIH HEAL Initiative’s Clinical Research in Pain Management program. More information about the NIH HEAL Initiative's Clinical Research in Pain Management program is available at: https://heal.nih.gov/research/clinical-research.

  • Current and former PDs/PIs on NIH research project (R01), program project (P01), center grants (P50/P60), or project leads of program project (P01), or center grants (P50), other major individual career development awards (for example, DP5, K01, K07, K08, K22, K23, K25, K76, K99/R00), or project leads of program project (P01) or center grants (P50/P60) or the equivalent are not eligible.
  • At the time of award, candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
  • Salary support: Up to $125,000 salary per year. A minimum of 75% effort must be devoted to the career award.
  • Research support: Up to $50,000 per year. K08 recipients can request up to $2,000 per year in travel to attend the PURPOSE Annual Meeting.
  • Award duration: Three to five years.

NIAAA Staff Contact: Mark Egli, Ph.D., [email protected]

Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23)
This program provides support and protected time for the career development of faculty-level, early stage investigator and new investigator with a clinical doctoral degree who have made a commitment to focus their research endeavors on patient-oriented research.

  • All applications must include a strong and credible plan for the applicant’s transition to research independence, outlining milestones and providing evidence of significant institutional commitment to the development of the K23 applicant as an independent researcher at the sponsoring institution.
  • Candidates with less than four years of postdoctoral research experience, who are enrolled in the T32 training programs are strongly encouraged to apply for a K99/R00 award.
  • Current and former PDs/PIs on NIH research project (R01), program project (P01), center grants (P50/P60), project leads of program project (P01), or center grants (P50/P60), other major individual career development awards (for example, K01, K07, K08, K22, K23, K25, K76, K99/R00), or the equivalent are not eligible.
  • At the time of award, candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and have secured a full-time faculty or faculty equivalent appointment in an appropriate research-intensive environment.
  • The application must also include a document on institutional letterhead that describes its commitment to the candidate’s career development, independent of the receipt of the K award. It is also essential to document the institution’s commitment to the retention, development, and advancement of the candidate during the period of the award. For additional information about NIH requirements for the institution’s commitment letter, applicants are referred to G.410 - PHS 398 Career Development Award Supplemental Form instructions under Institutional Commitment to Candidate's Research Career Development.
  • Salary support: Up to $100,000 plus fringe benefits per year, commensurate with the applicant institution’s salary structure for persons of equivalent qualifications, experience, and rank. Institutional Base Salary will be verified at the time of award. A minimum of 75% effort must be devoted to the career award.
  • Research support: Up to $50,000 per year.
  • Award duration: Three to five years.

NIAAA Staff Contact: Deidra Roach, MD, [email protected]

NIH HEAL Initiative PainCare Clinician Training Program (PCTP): Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23, clinical trial required)
This program provides support and protected time for the career development of faculty-level, early stage investigator and new investigator with a clinical doctoral degree who have made a commitment to focus their research endeavors on patient-oriented research in areas supported by the NIH HEAL Initiative’s Clinical Research in Pain Management program. More information about the NIH HEAL Initiative's Clinical Research in Pain Management program is available at: https://heal.nih.gov/research/clinical-research.

  • Current and former PDs/PIs on NIH research project (R01), program project (P01), center grants (P50/P60), project leads of program project (P01), or center grants (P50/P60), other major individual career development awards (for example, K01, K07, K08, K22, K23, K25, K76, K99/R00), or the equivalent are not eligible.
  • At the time of award, candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
  • Salary support: Up to $125,000 salary per year. A minimum of 75% effort must be devoted to the career award.
  • Research support: Up to $50,000 per year. K23 recipients can request up to $2,000 per year in travel to attend the PURPOSE Annual Meeting.
  • Award duration: Three to five years.

NIAAA Staff Contact: Mark Egli, Ph.D., [email protected]

HEAL Initiative: Career Development Awards in Implementation Science for Substance Use Prevention and Treatment (K23, clinical trial required)

This program supports faculty-level, early stage investigators with a clinical doctoral degree who have foundational clinical training in substance use prevention or treatment and/or co-occurring mental illness, and will provide support and protected time to acquire training and patient-oriented research experience in implementation science. This funding opportunity is part of the NIH Helping to End Addiction Long-term® Initiative (HEAL) to speed scientific solutions to the national opioid public health crisis. More information about the NIH HEAL Initiative is available at: https://heal.nih.gov/.

  • Development and execution of an independent NIH-defined clinical trial applying implementation science methods to patient-oriented research in one or more of the four domains of the HHS Overdose Prevention Strategy (prevention; evidence-based addiction treatment; harm reduction; or recovery research) is required.
  • Applications should include a clear plan for career development activities that will support the candidate’s transition to research independence, including milestones, and evidence of significant institutional commitment to the continued development of the K23 candidate as an independent researcher at the applicant institution. Applicants are expected to plan to apply for independent research support during the later years of their mentored career award.
  • At the time of award, candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
  • Salary support: Up to $100,000 plus fringe benefits per year, consistent with their institution’s salary scale. A minimum of 75% effort must be devoted to the career award.
  • Research support: Up to $50,000 per year.
  • Award duration: Three to five years.

NIAAA Staff Contact: Laura Kwako, Ph.D., [email protected]

Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (K25)
This program provides support and protected time for a period of supervised study and research for productive professionals with quantitative (for example, mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, imaging science, informatics, physics, chemistry) and engineering backgrounds to integrate their expertise with NIH-relevant research.

  • All applications must include a strong and credible plan for the applicant’s transition to research independence, outlining milestones and providing evidence of significant institutional commitment to the development of the K25 applicant as an independent researcher at the sponsoring institution.
  • Candidates with less than four years of postdoctoral research experience, who are enrolled in the T32 training programs are strongly encouraged to apply for a K99/R00 award.
  • Current and former PDs/PIs on NIH research project (R01), program project (P01), center grants (P50/P60), project leads of program project (P01), or center grants (P50/P60), other major individual career development awards (for example, K01, K07, K08, K22, K23, K25, K76, K99/R00), or the equivalent are not eligible.
  • At the time of award, candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and have secured a full-time faculty or faculty equivalent appointment in an appropriate research-intensive environment.
  • The application must also include a document on institutional letterhead that describes its commitment to the candidate’s career development, independent of the receipt of the K award. It is also essential to document the institution’s commitment to the retention, development, and advancement of the candidate during the period of the award. For additional information about NIH requirements for the institution’s commitment letter, applicants are referred to G.410 - PHS 398 Career Development Award Supplemental Form instructions under Institutional Commitment to Candidate's Research Career Development.
  • Salary support: Up to $100,000 plus fringe benefits per year, commensurate with the applicant institution’s salary structure for persons of equivalent qualifications, experience, and rank. Institutional Base Salary will be verified at the time of award. A minimum of 75% effort must be devoted to the career award.
  • Research support: Up to $50,000 per year.
  • Award duration: Three to five years.

NIAAA Staff Contact: John Matochik, Ph.D., [email protected]

Independent Research Scientist Development Award (K02)
This program provides support and protected time to newly independent, outstanding scientists who can demonstrate the need for a period of intensive research to enhance their research careers and enable them to expand their potential to make significant contributions to their field of research.

  • Eligibility for a K02 award is limited to those who have an active alcohol research-relevant grant at the time of award. Applicants must be a named PD/PI on an active R01 or equivalent alcohol-related grant or on a sub-project of a multi-component research project. PD/PIs on R03 or R21 grants are not eligible. Applicants for NIAAA K02 awards must have demonstrated independent alcohol-related research accomplishments at the time of application, but not yet be considered well-established in the research area of the application. Some indicators of being well-established are tenure or the equivalent, or considerable research support that already requires commitment of a major part of the investigator’s time.
  • NIAAA does not accept competing renewal applications.
  • At the time of award, the K02 project period should overlap by at least two years with current research grant support (excluding any period of no-cost extension). If the qualifying grant lapses during the K02 project period, the K02 support may be continued for one year after the lapse so the PI can obtain new or renewal funding. If no additional support has been obtained at that time, NIAAA may terminate the K02 award. If the requested K02 project period will exceed the period of funded research grant support, the candidate should address his/her plans concerning continuing research support (for example, planned grant application submissions).
  • The K02 research plan can comprise an ongoing independent research program, an expansion of one or more research aims of an ongoing grant, or a new research trajectory (if research support is in place); the scope of the research plan should be made clear in the application.
  • At the time of award, candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
  • Salary support: Up to $90,000 plus fringe benefits per year, commensurate with the applicant institution’s salary structure for persons of equivalent qualifications, experience, and rank. Institutional Base Salary will be verified at the time of award. A minimum of 75% effort must be devoted to the career award.
  • Research support: Up to $25,000 per year.
  • Award duration: Three to five years.

NIAAA Staff Contact: Brett Hagman, Ph.D., [email protected]

Mid-Career Awards

 Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research K24)
This program provides support to mid-career, health professional doctorates or equivalent who are typically at the Associate Professor level or the equivalent (see Section III. Eligible Individuals) for protected time to devote to patient-oriented research and to act as research mentors primarily for clinical residents, clinical fellows and/or junior clinical faculty.

NIAAA Staff Contact: Deidra Roach, MD, [email protected]

Institutional Awards and Other Training Programs

Ruth L. Kirschstein Institutional National Research Service Award (T32)
This is awarded to eligible domestic institutions to enhance predoctoral and postdoctoral research training, including short-term research training, to help ensure that a highly trained workforce is available to meet the needs of the nation’s biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research agenda.

  • Short-term Training Positions Allowed: Yes
  • Travel Costs: Applicants may request up to $2,250 per trainee per year with acceptable justification that meets the training objectives. Contact program staff for additional guidance about travel cost.
  • Application Submission Dates: May 25 (non-AIDS); September 7 (AIDS)
  • Letter required in advance if application will request $500,000 or more in direct costs: Yes (contact the Program Director/Officer assigned to the application, and if not known, contact the NIAAA Office of Extramural Activities at [email protected])

A list of NIAAA T32 Training Programs can be found at: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/major-initiatives/institutional-research-training-programs

NIAAA T32 Supplemental Information: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/grants-funding/prepare-your-application-and-apply/niaaa-t32-and-t35-supplemental-information.

NIAAA Staff Contact: Miri Gitik, Ph.D., [email protected]

Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Short-Term Institutional Research Training Grant (T35)
NIAAA supports short-term research training for students who are active in alcohol research in order to promote the application of new biomedical, behavioral and statistical technologies that advance alcohol research.

  • Application Submission Dates: May 25 (AIDS due date September 7)
  • Letter required in advance if the application will request $500,000 or more in direct costs: Yes (contact the Program Director/Officer assigned to the application, and if not known, contact the NIAAA Office of Extramural Activities at [email protected])

A list of NIAAA T32 Training Programs can be found at: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/major-initiatives/institutional-research-training-programs

NIAAA T35 Supplemental Information: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/grants-funding/prepare-your-application-and-apply/niaaa-t32-and-t35-supplemental-information.

NIAAA Staff Contact: Miri Gitik, Ph.D., [email protected]

Alcohol and Other Substance Use Research Education Programs for Health Professionals(R25, clinical trial not allowed)

This program will support projects designed to engage practicing health care professionals from various disciplinary backgrounds in research education activities to address gaps in knowledge and expand technical skills specific to alcohol and other substance use disorders and related health conditions. The primary focus is educational outreach. Outreach activities should aim to improve clinical practice proficiency and enhance health service delivery for patients who use alcohol and other substances. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact NIAAA staff for current information about program priorities and policies before preparing an application.

  • The PD/PI should be actively engaged in research and/or teaching in an area related to the mission of NIH/NIAAA, and can organize, administer, monitor, and evaluate the research education program.
  • Non-U.S. entities and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components are not allowed.
  • Award budget: Up to $250,000 in direct costs per year. Refer to the NOFO for other budget information.
  • Maximum award duration: Four years.

NIAAA Supplemental Information: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-and-other-substance-use-research-education-programs-health-professionals-r25-clinical-trial.

NIAAA Staff Contact: Laura Kwako, Ph.D., [email protected]

NIH Loan Repayment Program (LRP)

A set of programs established by Congress designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals into biomedical or biobehavioral research careers. The LRP repays up to $50,000 annually of a researcher’s qualified educational debt in return for a commitment to engage in NIH mission-relevant research. The FY 2025 LRP application submission deadline is Thursday, November 21, 2024. Links for the program announcements are provided below.

Priority areas for LRP-REACH include basic science projects in the areas of metabolism and physiological and pathological health effects, neuroscience and behavior, or computational and data science.

NIH Division of Loan Repayment website: https://www.lrp.nih.gov/

NIAAA Staff Contact: Elizabeth Powell, Ph.D., [email protected]

niaaa.nih.gov

An official website of the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

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