The gender gap in NIH grant applications

TJ Ley, BH Hamilton - Science, 2008 - science.org
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Mentored Early Career Awards (K08, K01, and K23). Many LRP holders will apply for K
series awards. K08 awards are predominantly applied for by MD's and MD/Ph. D.'s, and
generally address basic or translational scientific questions. K01 awards are more basic in
scientific scope, and nearly all applicants are Ph. D.'s. K23 awards are designed to support
translational and clinical research, and most applicants are MD's and MD/Ph. D.'s. On
average, applicants for these awards were in their late 30s.
Mentored Early Career Awards (K08, K01, and K23). Many LRP holders will apply for K series awards. K08 awards are predominantly applied for by MD’s and MD/Ph. D.’s, and generally address basic or translational scientific questions. K01 awards are more basic in scientific scope, and nearly all applicants are Ph. D.’s. K23 awards are designed to support translational and clinical research, and most applicants are MD’s and MD/Ph. D.’s. On average, applicants for these awards were in their late 30s.
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