The Request for Applications (RFA) is now open for the 2027-2029 CTSI K12 Mentored Career Development Award. The Clinical and Translational Science Institute K12 (formerly KL2) offered through Wake Forest University School of Medicine provides two years of support for early-career faculty involved in translational research to expand their skills and competencies under the guidance of skilled multi-disciplinary mentoring teams, within the context of a learning healthcare system and rapidly evolving academic research environment.
CTSI K12 Research Scholars will receive:
- up to 75% salary support for two years,
- up to $25,000/year to support educational and research needs,
- an Individual Development Plan, and a multi-disciplinary mentoring team,
- priority access to CTSI resources including biostatistical and research design support, study coordinator support, and research navigators.
The two-year K12 program award period will start July 1, 2027 and run through June 30, 2029. We expect to fund up to three K12 Research Scholars from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine in the Winston-Salem, Charlotte or Midwest markets.
K12 Information Sessions
Learn more about the K12 program, the application process, and ask questions at one of the K12 Information Sessions hosted virtually by K12 Program Director, Dr. Nichole Allred, and K12 Program Co-Director, Dr. Deepak Palakshappa. The virtual meetings will be on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, from 4-5pm and Tuesday, September 22, 2026, from 12-1pm. If you are interested in attending one of these meetings, please register here to receive a calendar invite.
Request for Applications
Review the RFA to learn more about expectations, eligibility, and application requirements.
Deadlines
- Letter of Intent Deadline: Monday, October 26, 2026 by 5:00 pm EST
- Application Deadline: Monday, December 7, 2026 by 5:00 pm EST
Learn more about the CTSA grant-funded K12 Mentored Career Program.