CTSI K12

  • My department plans to propose me for a faculty appointment for this spring, can I apply before that is approved?
     Individuals can apply for funding in their last post-doc year. The faculty appointment must be anticipated at the start of the award. If this is in process at the time of the application, the chair/department letter should state the faculty level that has been proposed.
  • Can I apply if my mentor is not on your mentor list?
    If your mentor is not on the list, please provide the mentor’s biosketch during your pre-application. The NIH expects that mentors for these awards have their own research funding and expertise in mentoring junior faculty.
  • Should all of my mentors be at partner institutions of Tufts CTSI?
    We strongly recommend the primary and secondary mentors be from within Tufts CTSI partner institutions. If expertise is needed outside our institutions, we suggest this person be listed as a consultant.
  • Is there a specific research focus for these applications and awards?
    Proposals across the entire T1 – T4 spectrum of translational research are eligible for this award. For BIRCWH, basic science applications are encouraged
  • Is a faculty appointment at a Tufts-affiliated school required for applicants?
    Individuals with a full-time faculty appointment at the rank of Instructor or Assistant Professor, who are members of any of the Tufts CTSI partners, are eligible. In addition to faculty in the School of Medicine who work at a Tufts-affiliated hospital, faculty at other Tufts schools and centers (Nutrition and HNRCA, Arts and Science, Engineering, Veterinary Medicine, Dental Medicine, Biomedical, Fletcher), and our affiliated academic partners of Brandeis, MIT, Northeastern, and RAND are eligible to apply.
  • I am a Co-PI on a $200,000 foundation grant. Am I eligible to apply for a K12 award?
     The prior grant, even from a non-federal source, makes you ineligible to apply for this award.
  • I’ve applied in the past for a K23, but the K23 award was triaged and not discussed. May I now apply for the K12?
    Yes, if the award was triaged, you may apply.
  • I submitted a K23 application in the last round. My application was scored, but was not in the fundable range. The grants have not yet been reviewed by council. Can I apply for the K12?
    If your prior application is still listed as under review on eRA Commons, then you are not eligible for a K12 award. If you have no further action/processing designation in eRA Commons (NFA/P), you are eligible to apply. Applicants for K12 appointments may not simultaneously submit or have pending an application for any other PHS mentored career development award. Please contact us if you have further questions about your specific application.
  • Can I apply simultaneously for a K12 award and a S-GATS Studies Program grant?
    A single PI can submit both a K12 and a Tufts CTSI S-GATS (previously Pilot) application, and these will be reviewed and independently scored by separate review committees. Please note, however, an investigator cannot be awarded a simultaneous K12 award and S-GATS Studies Program funding as the PI or lead. If an investigator has a K12 award, he or she may serve as a co-investigator of another S-GATS Studies Program application. This pilot study must be a different research project than that proposed for the K12.
  • Does my research need to involve direct research with humans to be considered translational?
    Translation, as defined by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), is the process of turning observations in the laboratory, clinic, and community into interventions that improve the health of individuals and the public – from diagnostics and therapeutics to medical procedures and behavioral changes. Tufts CTSI defines translational research as research whose findings have a direct sight towards improving health. You as the applicant need to make the case to the reviewers that your research and its potential findings will lead to new or improved scientific understanding that will lead to improved health of the public.
  • If I have completed an MPH in the past, do I need to complete the MS in Clinical Translational Science?
    We recommend you speak with the Program Director or Program Manager about your training goals and if the MS program will support your application. The Clinical and Translational Science Graduate Program provides rigorous training in translational research methodology. Advanced quantitative methods are a major strength of our program, with trainees developing facility with advanced regression techniques, propensity score regression, modeling building, systematic review, and meta-analysis. All trainees are encouraged to complete the Study Design, Scientific Writing, and Grant Writing courses during the training program.
  • When does funding begin for awarded applicants? We do not yet have an exact start date. For planning purposes, applicants should expect funding to begin on May 1, 2024 for the BIRCHW Program and July 1, 2024 for the CTSI K12 Program.

 

BIRCWH K12

  • Can I apply if my mentor is not on your mentor list?
    If your mentor is not on the list, please provide the mentor’s biosketch during your pre-application. The NIH expects that mentors for these awards have their own research funding and expertise in mentoring junior faculty.
  • Should all of my mentors be at a Tufts University school?
    We strongly recommend the primary and secondary mentors be from within Tufts University or Tufts Medical Center. If expertise is needed outside our institution, we suggest this person be listed as a consultant.
  • Is there a specific research focus for these applications and awards?
    Proposals must focus on interdisciplinary basic, translational, behavioral, clinical, and/or health services research relevant to women’s health or sex and gender differences.
  • Is a faculty appointment at a Tufts-affiliated hospital required for applicants?
    Individuals with a full-time faculty appointment at the rank of Instructor or Assistant Professor, who are members of any of the Tufts CTSI partners, are eligible. In addition to faculty in the School of Medicine who work at a Tufts-affiliated hospital, faculty at other Tufts schools and centers (Nutrition and HNRCA, Arts and Science, Engineering, Veterinary Medicine, Dental Medicine, Graduate Medical Sciences, Fletcher) are eligible to apply.  Other CTSI affiliates are not eligible for the BIRCWH K12, but are encouraged to apply to the Tufts CTSI K12
  • I am a Co-PI on a $200,000 foundation grant. Am I eligible to apply for a K12 award?
     The prior grant, even from a non-federal source, makes you ineligible to apply for this award.
  • I have applied in the past for a K, but the K award was triaged and not discussed. May I now apply for the BIRCWH K12?
    Yes, if the award was triaged, you may apply.
  • I submitted a K application in the last round. My application was scored but was not in the fundable range. The grants have not yet been reviewed by council. Can I apply for the BIRCWH K12?
    If your prior application is still listed as under review on eRA Commons, then you are not eligible for a K12 award. If you have no further action/processing designation in eRA Commons (NFA/P), you are eligible to apply. Applicants for K12 appointments may not simultaneously submit or have pending an application for any other PHS mentored career development award. Please contact us if you have further questions about your specific application.