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Short-term Mentored Career Enhancement Award in Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research for Mid-Career and Senior Investigators (K18- Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

1. Name of the applicant

2. Current position/title of the applicant

3. Contact information (email address, phone number)

4. Research program or area of focus

5. Duration of the proposed project period (between 2.5 months and 12 months)

6. Category of candidate (a) established DOC research investigators or (b) established investigators in other fields

7. Desired scientific area for career development experience/training

8. Explanation of how the proposed career development experience will enhance the existing research program

9. Description of the theories, tools, methods, or approaches from another scientific area that will be learned

10. Planned research experience or collaboration with a mentor or co-mentor from another field

11. Description of how the proposed project aligns with the goals and priorities of the NIDCR Short-term Mentored Career Enhancement Award

12. Explanation of how the proposed research does not involve leading an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or an ancillary clinical trial

13. Description of any previous research experience or collaborations in the field of dental, oral, and craniofacial research

14. Budget proposal for the project period, including detailed breakdown of costs

15. Curriculum vitae (CV) or resume of the applicant

16. Letters of support from mentors or co-mentors in the proposed scientific area of training

17. Research plan or proposal outlining the specific aims, methodology, and expected outcomes of the project

18. Institutional commitment statement, indicating support from the applicant's affiliated institution for the proposed career development experience

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