2025 SoM K12 Mentored Career Development Award
The School of Medicine K12 Mentored Career Development Program (K12 Scholars Program) at Stanford University is a two-year research program funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Stanford Clinical Translational Science Award (CTSA). The K12 Scholars Program is designed to offer advanced training in clinical and translational research to junior faculty. The program offers flexible learning models to engage scholars in team science, individual development plans, advanced research training, and career guidance.
Applicants must have a full-time (100%) appointment at Stanford University and demonstrate a long-term commitment from sponsoring Division or Department.
K12 Scholars will pursue a mentored research project in their area of expertise. It is expected that the research performed within the K12 program will provide the basis for an independent NIH award (e.g., K23, K08, or R01). If a K12 Scholar's project involves human subjects and/or live vertebrate animals, you may not begin your research project until prior approval is received from the NIH National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS). Information regarding the NCATS prior approval process will be sent to K12 scholars prior to the start of the two-year funding period.
The K12 Scholars Program provides partial salary support (up to $120,000 per year, or $106,050 per year for surgical specialties) for the two-year funding period. Please note that the Scholar’s department must cover any salary above the NIH salary cap. The program also provides $20,000 per year for the K12 scholar’s research and $2,000 per year for travel to research meetings for the duration of the funding period.
