NIAID Physician-Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The purpose of the NIAID Physician-Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program is to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented independent physician-scientists. This program is designed to facilitate a timely transition of outstanding postdoctoral researchers with a clinical doctorate degree from mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions. The program will provide independent NIAID research support during this transition to help awardees launch competitive, independent research careers in biomedical fields and thereby help to address the national physician-scientist workforce shortage. • The program is designed for candidates proposing research that does not involve leading an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or an ancillary clinical trial. • Candidates are permitted to propose a research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor. • The award will provide independent NIAID research support during the transition to help awardees launch competitive, independent research careers in biomedical fields. • The program aims to address the national physician-scientist workforce shortage. • Eligible applicants include public and state controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and others. • The award ceiling and floor are not specified.