UCLA CTSI KL2 Translational Science Award Mitchell Wong, MD PhD Director, KL2 Program
Aug 07, 2015
UCLA CTSI KL2 Translational Science Award
Mitchell Wong, MD PhD Director, KL2 Program
Award Overview
• Career development support for junior faculty within the UCLA CTSI Consortium
• Interdisciplinary, translational science (basic, clinical and HSR)
• Similar in structure to K08/K23 award
Support • Annual award, renewable for up to 3 years and
contingent on the UCLA CTSI competitive renewal.
• Support – $75k salary plus benefits – $25k research support – $4k for tuition or coursework – $2k for travel – $1500 for statistical support in addition to in-
kind support from DOM Stats
Eligibility • Doctoral level research degree or professional
degree (with advanced research training) • Faculty level title as of July 1, 2015 at a UCLA
CTSI Institution • Commit 75% of effort to translational research
and aims of the KL2 (50% minimum for some specialties like surgery)
• U.S. Citizen or non-citizen national, permanent U.S. resident
Eligibility (Prior/Pending Grants) • May have had a small grant (R03, R21) • May have had prior K12 funding (total K funding
cannot exceed 5 years) • Cannot have:
– Prior or current PI of a NIH R01 or equivalent grant (direct costs>$100k per year)
– Prior or current PI of a K08/K23 award – Prior or current PI of a VA Career Development or R01
Equivalent grant – PI of a pending K award application, pending R award in
similar area – Current co-investigator funding on an R01/Project grant
Future Funding for KL2 • KL2 Awardees may apply for K08/K23 or VA CDAs
– Must relinquish KL2 if awardee receives NIH/VA CDA – Total CDA funding (KL2 + individual CDA) cannot
exceed 5 years. Some institutes (i.e. NICHD, NHLBI) allow 6 years.
• KL2 Awardees may apply for R01, Program grants
– Must maintain 75% effort on KL2 in year 1 – May decrease to 50% effort in last 2 years of K support
Selection Criteria 1. Proposed research- Quality, innovation, significance,
feasibility, promise for future funding, relevance to interdisciplinary, translational research
2. Candidate- Training, productivity, promise 3. Mentor- Track record in mentorship and research,
commitment to candidate 4. Educational Plan- Well described and planned, fit with
research plan, provides candidate with new skill set 5. (Environment)- Commitment from institution,
department/division, availability of support and resources to conduct research and educational plan
Application Components • Letter of intent- Name, mentor, title, biosketch, specific aims
(to help KL2 selection committee identify appropriate reviewers)
• Application (6 pages)- Research, Education and Career Plan • Mentor’s Letter (2 pages) • Institutional Letter (2 pages) from department chair or division
chief • Letters of support (2 max) • Candidate’s CV and other support page • Mentor’s Biosketch • Budget and budget justification • References • Data and Safety Monitoring Plan (when applicable) • Appendices allowable (e.g. letter of support for use of
equipment or data)
Timeline with CTSI Renewal
• Letter of intent deadline: early Feb. 2016 • Application deadline: late Feb. 2016 • Awardees will be notified in May/June
2016. • Grant start date July 1, 2016. • Funds will not be released until IRB/IACUC
approval(s) are received.
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