Request for Applications for 2027-29 K12 Award

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This message has been approved by Dr. Henna Budhwani, UF+FSU K12 Program Co-Director for distribution to faculty and staff.

The UF+FSU CTSA is pleased to announce the Mentored Career Development Program in Clinical and Translational Science, funded by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), which is now accepting pre-applications from emerging scholars committed to conducting clinical or translational research. The mission of the CTSA Mentored Career Development Program is to prepare emerging investigators to build successful careers focused on clinical or translational research. NCATS mission is to turn research observations into health solutions through translational science. This opportunity will support selected Scholars for at least two years with 75% salary support, up to $102,164 plus fringe, and $23,000 for research, training, and travel.
Scholars are encouraged to attend one of the two K12 orientation and Q&A Sessions hosted by UF and FSU to learn more about the program and ask questions to the Program's Directors. To learn more about the award and the application process, please visit our website at https://ctsa.fsu.edu/uffsu-ctsa-k12-mentored-career-development-program.  
Potential FSU applicants are encouraged to contact the Program’s team with any questions:

Key Dates

  • Cycle Begins: August 2026
  • K12 Orientation and Q&A Session (hosted by UF): August 31, 2026, at 12PM ET
  • K12 Orientation and Q&A Session (hosted by FSU): October 14, 2026, at 12PM ET
  • Pre-Application Submission: December 9, 2026, by 11:59PM ET
  • Full Application Due: January 11, 2027, by 11:59 PM ET
  • Application Review: January-February 2027
  • Candidate Interviews: March 11, 2027, at 12PM ET
  • Award Decisions Released: Late March-Early April 2027
Article Date
August 19, 2026