NINDS Neuroscience Funding Announcements

Neurological Sciences Academic Development Award (K12)

Funding Contact(s): Deborah Hirtz, M.D.
Funding Categories: Clinical Research, Training and Career Development

Brief Description:
The purpose of the Neurological Academic Development Award (K12) is to facilitate and support the career development of pediatric neurologists who have made a commitment to independent research careers. Under this award, newly trained pediatric neurologists are to be selected and appointed to this program by the grantee institution. It is expected that individuals appointed to the NSADA program will subsequently apply for their own Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (K08), the Mentored Patient-Oriented Career Development Award (K23), an NINDS Research Scientist Development Award (K02) or a Research Project Grant (R01).

Grant Mechanism: K12
NIH Guide: PAR-10-229
Release Date: 2010-07-16
Expiration Date: 2012-01-08