How To Get A Career Development “K†Award
This exciting Twitter chat covered everything you ever wanted to know and more about NIH Career Development “K” Awards. Participants discuss how to decide whether an NIH K award is right for you, how to prepare one, common reviewer concerns, and advice on mentor teams and training plans. Guests included current and former K awardees including Drs. Dani Arigo (Rowan University), Molly Waring (UConn), Charles Jonassaint (UPitt), and Matt Whited (East Carolina State University). Our host, Dr. Sherry Pagoto, had a K23 from 2003-2008 and since has numerous NIH, CDC, and foundation grants, including an NIH K24 Midcareer Investigator Award.
Dr. Pagoto and guests discussed the following questions.
When should junior investigators consider a K award versus other mechanisms like an R03 or R21?
K awards require a training plan. What are some tips for constructing a compelling training plan?
K awards also require a mentor team. What are some tips for finding the right mentors when you are already in an independent faculty position?
In preparing the K application, what are some common mistakes applicants make?
How do you make time to prepare a K application when you have other responsibilities that take up so much of your time (e.g., clinical, teaching)?
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