NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
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National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

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Others

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Health

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Grant

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Discretionary

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Yes
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering the NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00), aimed at supporting postdoctoral fellows in their transition to independent faculty positions. This grant is specifically designed for individuals holding research or clinical doctoral degrees who require minimal additional mentored training, particularly in the fields of cancer prevention, control, and data sciences. The program consists of two phases: the K99 phase provides up to two years of mentored research training, while the R00 phase offers up to three years of independent research funding, contingent upon securing an independent position. Applications are due starting January 14, 2024, with funding amounts of up to $100,000 per year for the K99 phase and a maximum of $249,000 annually for the R00 phase. For further inquiries, applicants can contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov.

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    The NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program, managed by the National Institutes of Health, aims to support early-stage postdoctoral researchers transitioning to independent faculty roles. This funding opportunity is specifically for postdoctoral fellows holding research or clinical doctoral degrees who require minimal additional mentored training and is particularly open to those in cancer prevention, control, and data sciences. The program entails two phases: the mentored phase (K99) supports up to two years of research training, while the independent phase (R00) offers up to three years of funding contingent on successful completion of the K99 phase and securing an independent position. Applications are due starting January 14, 2024, with an anticipated budget of up to $100,000 per year for the mentor phase and a maximum of $249,000 annually for the independent phase. Both domestic and international researchers are eligible, provided they meet specific requirements, including having less than two years of postdoctoral research experience. Entities must adhere to strict application guidelines provided in the NIH submission instructions to ensure compliance. Overall, this initiative seeks to cultivate a diverse pool of skilled independent researchers fulfilling critical biomedical and cancer research needs, thereby bolstering the research workforce and advancing the NCI's mission.
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