Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #PAR-23-287
NIH NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers – Clinical Trial Required
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
November 08, 2023
Respond By
October 14, 2026
Identifier
PAR-23-287
NAICS
541715
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the National Cancer Institute (NCI), is offering the Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) to support early-stage postdoctoral researchers: - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Cancer Institute (NCI) - Purpose and Scope: - Supports postdoctoral researchers with research and/or clinical doctoral degrees transitioning to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions - Focus on research in cancer control, cancer prevention, and cancer data sciences - Products/Services Requested: - Grant funding for independent clinical trial research, including clinical trial feasibility studies or ancillary clinical trials - No specific products, part numbers, or OEMs are involved; this is a research grant - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Applicants must propose and lead an independent clinical trial as part of their research and career development - Broad eligibility: nonprofits, educational institutions, government entities, and certain minority-serving organizations - Foreign organizations are not eligible to apply, but foreign research components are allowed - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as this is a grant for research support, not a product procurement
Description
The NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00) program aims to support postdoctoral fellows with research and/or clinical doctoral degrees in transitioning to independent tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions. This award provides independent NCI research support to help launch competitive, independent research careers, particularly encouraging research in cancer control, prevention, and data sciences. The funding opportunity is specifically for candidates proposing to lead an independent clinical trial, clinical trial feasibility study, or ancillary clinical trial as part of their research and career development.