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Path 2 K Application

The Path 2 K grant writing program offers junior faculty members four-to-six months of structured activities focused on specific steps in the application process for the submission of an NIH Career ("K") Development grant (e.g., K01, K08, K23, K99/R00) in February 2025. This includes brief workshops about specific components of a K grant, individualized support, and key resources/templates, including previously funded K awards.

Applications are due July 1, 2024.

To apply please complete the survey below or click here to learn more.

Questions? Contact Mario Schootman, PhD (mschootman@uams.edu)

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First Name

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Last Name

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Email Address

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Degrees (check all that apply)

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PhD

PharmD

Other

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Are you from an NIH-defined disadvantaged background? (Please refer to the NIH definition of disadvantaged background found here.)

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College

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Department

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Division, if applicable

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Are you currently in a training program?

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Yes

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If you are in a training program, please state which program

If you are in a training program, please state your mentor

Is this the first time that you have submitted a grant to NIH?

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Yes

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What type of career development grant do you expect to submit (e.g., K01, K08, K23, K99/R00)?

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Do you have a primary mentor identified?

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Yes

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What is your primary mentor's name?

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Has this person agreed to be your primary mentor?

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How does a career development award fit into your overall career plan?

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A career development award includes time for learning new research skills or techniques that would be helpful in your future career. Please include some examples of what you would like to learn in your career development grant.

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Please upload your CV

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Please see the Sample K Grant Aims page here and use a similar format for your Specific Aims upload below.

Attachment:NIH Specific Aims - Sample K Grant.docx

Please upload a draft of your specific aims page

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