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:
- NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)
Also see NIH New Investigators Program Frequently Asked Questions
See our current K99 grantees
See our current R00 grantees
Contact
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Carol A. Shreffler, Ph.D.
Health Scientist Administrator -
Tel 984-287-3322
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P.O. Box 12233Mail Drop K3-15Durham, NC 27709