Opportunity

Simpler Grants.gov #PAR-23-288

NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 - Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)

Buyer

National Institutes of Health

Posted

November 08, 2023

Respond By

May 24, 2026

Identifier

PAR-23-288

NAICS

541715

This opportunity from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supports early-stage postdoctoral researchers in cancer-related basic science studies involving humans. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Cancer Institute (NCI) - Products/Services Requested: - Support for postdoctoral researchers conducting basic experimental studies with human participants - Focus on cancer control, cancer prevention, and cancer data sciences - No specific products, part numbers, or OEMs are required, as this is a research grant - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Applicants must propose prospective studies assigning human participants to conditions and measuring biomedical or behavioral outcomes - Designed to facilitate transition to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions - Open to a broad range of eligible organizations, including government, nonprofits, businesses, and educational institutions - No OEMs or 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 transitioning to independent research careers, particularly in cancer control, prevention, and data sciences. It provides independent NCI research support to facilitate a timely transition from mentored postdoctoral positions to independent tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions. This specific funding opportunity is for basic science experimental studies involving humans, which are prospective basic science studies involving human participants. Applicants not planning an independent clinical trial or basic experimental study with humans must apply to a different companion NOFO.

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