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NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99-R00) National Institutes of Health (NIH) in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Biology
Funding
Up to five years of support; total award value $1,245,000.
Country
United States
University
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The NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99-R00) is a career development fellowship designed to support the transition of promising scientists from mentored research toward research independence. The program is offered by the National Institutes of Health and is aimed at strengthening the pool of highly trained researchers working in biomedical, behavioral, and clinical science.
This award provides support in two phases over up to five years, giving selected candidates time to build the research profile and experience needed to move into an independent career. The opportunity is part of NIH’s broader research career development portfolio and sits within a national effort to prepare investigators to address important health and science challenges.
The scheme is open to researchers across the world and is intended for PhD-level candidates seeking to advance along a pathway to independent research roles. It is a regular NIH funding opportunity rather than a single project-based PhD supervision post.
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Funding details
Up to five years of support; total award value $1,245,000.
What's required
Applicants should hold a PhD and be within 4 years since PhD. The award is aimed at new investigators transitioning to research independence in biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research fields.
How to apply
Review the NIH Pathway to Independence Award information page. Submit an application through the NIH application process linked from the opportunity page. Follow the NIH instructions and deadline cycle for the February, June, or October submission round.
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Prepare your application
Review drafts and confirm requirements with the provider.