The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.
The Mentored Career Transition Award for NIMH Intramural Fellows (K22) is designed to support a smooth transition for postdoctoral fellows from intramural research positions to tenure-track or equivalent faculty roles at U.S. institutions. This two-phase program involves mentored experiences both during the intramural phase and the subsequent extramural phase, providing research support to help awardees establish competitive independent research programs. It focuses on applicants interested in leading independent clinical trials, clinical trial feasibility studies, or ancillary studies to existing trials, as part of their career development.