Aging Research Dissertation Awards

A guide for postdoctoral researchers to compare NIA career development (K) awards, including K 99, K 22, and K 01, to determine the best fit for their career stage and transition goals.

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DeadlineFebruary 12, June 12, October 12

Award amountR 00 Total Budget: Up to $249,000; K 01: 5 years faculty funding ($95 K); K 22: 3 years faculty funding ($175 K); K 99 Salary: Up to $75,000 plus fringe; K 99 Research and Career Development Funds: Up to $25,000; K 99: 1-2 years postdoctoral funding ($100 K) and 3 years faculty funding ($249 K)

Last checkedJun 25, 2026

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NINDS Policy on Project Overlap for Fellowship Applications

Official NINDS policy document outlining requirements for fellowship applications (F30, F31, F32) regarding intellectual independence and project overlap with mentor grants.

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Eligibility

Trainees applying for F30, F31, or F32 fellowships

Requirements

Fellowship projects must be the trainee's own intellectual work; Projects must not be fundamentally identical to those proposed in the mentor's existing grants; Applicants must demonstrate novel experimental questions; Me-too studies must provide clear justification for the significance of repeating experiments in different systems

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NINDS policy on project overlap and fellowship (F30, F31 and F32) applications

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