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Level MD - Jr Faculty
Name Paul B. Beeson Career Development Awards in Aging (K23) - Clinical Science Interest
Agency NIA
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Amount Applicants may seek up to $200,000 (direct costs) per year. Direct costs requested across all years may be no more than $600,000 for three year awards; $700,000 for four year awards; and $800,000 for five year awards. Awarded amounts may be significantly lower than these amounts. Although the financial plans of NIA, NIMH and NINDS provide support for this program, awards pursuant to this funding opportunity are contingent upon the availability of funds and the receipt of a sufficient number of meritorious applications
Duration Awards will be made for three, four or five years
Qualifications The Paul B. Beeson Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award in Aging (K23) program provides three to five years of mentored career development support to clinically trained faculty members in strong research environments to enable them to gain skills and experience in patient-oriented research on aging under the guidance of a mentor or mentors, and to establish an independent program of research in this field. The program also includes an annual meeting that allows opportunities to partner with national mentors and fellow awardees Clinically trained professionals or individuals with a clinical degree who are interested in a career in basic science should refer to the Paul B. Beeson Clinical Scientist Career Development Award in Aging (K08)
Website http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-11-009.html