Forecast for NIH Blueprint and BRAIN Initiative ACTION Potential Program (F99/K00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, on behalf of the NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research and BRAIN Initiative, intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity to solicit applications for the ACTION Potential F99/K00 award. This two-phase award will support a defined pathway across career stages for skilled neuroscience graduate students performing neuroscience research within the missions of the NIH Blueprint and/or BRAIN Initiative. The award will facilitate completion of the doctoral dissertation and transition of talented graduate students to strong neuroscience research postdoctoral positions, and will provide career development opportunities relevant to their long-term career goal of becoming independent neuroscience researchers. Key aspects of this opportunity include: • Support for neuroscience graduate students to complete their doctoral dissertation and transition to postdoctoral positions • Career development opportunities to become independent neuroscience researchers • Alignment with the missions of the NIH Blueprint and/or BRAIN Initiative • A two-phase award that will facilitate the transition of talented graduate students to strong neuroscience research postdoctoral positions