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K99/R00: NIH Pathway to Independence Award

The award provides up to five years of support consisting of two phases. The initial award (K99) provides one to two years of mentored, postdoctoral support. The second phase (R00) provides up to three years of independent research support and is activated when the awardee accepts a full time tenure track (or equivalent) faculty position. Applicants must be in postdoctoral positions and may be at nonprofit, for-profit, or governmental agencies, including intramural NIH laboratories. Both U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens are eligible.

K99/R00 Funding Opportunity Announcements:

Also see NIH New Investigators Program Frequently Asked Questions

See our current K99 grantees
See our current R00 grantees

Contact

Carol A. Shreffler
Carol A. Shreffler, Ph.D.
Health Scientist Administrator
Tel 984-287-3322
shreffl1@niehs.nih.gov
P.O. Box 12233
Mail Drop K3-15
Durham, N.C. 27709
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