NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Required)
This NIH/NCI K99/R00 career award supports postdoctoral cancer researchers transitioning to independent faculty positions, with a clinical trial required. It is applied for through a host research …
- Deadline
- Oct 14, 2027
- Posted
- Jan 14, 2025
- Award amount
- Amount not specified
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In plain English
This NIH/NCI K99/R00 career award supports postdoctoral cancer researchers transitioning to independent faculty positions, with a clinical trial required. It is applied for through a host research or education institution but effectively targets individual early-career investigators; foreign organizations are not eligible. No award amount is specified. Applicants should confirm they meet the career-stage and eligibility criteria, which are specific.
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Who can apply
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.
About this grant
The purpose of the NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program is to facilitate a timely transition of talented postdoctoral researchers with a research and/or clinical doctorate degree from mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions. The program will provide independent NCI research support during this transition in order to help awardees to launch competitive, independent research careers.
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