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

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National Institutes of Health

Deadline: Jan 7, 2026federal

Updated: Oct 30, 2025

Summary

The NIAID Physician-Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program aims to support the transition of outstanding postdoctoral researchers with clinical doctorate degrees to independent faculty positions, addressing the national physician-scientist workforce shortage. Eligible applicants include various nonprofit organizations, small businesses, government entities, and educational institutions, with specific provisions for certain minority-serving institutions. Application details are not provided in the summary, but interested parties can contact NIH Grants Information for further inquiries.

Full Description

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...

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Business

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Government

  • City or township governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities
  • State governments
  • County governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • Special district governments

Education

  • Independent school districts
  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov

Email

See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires.

grantsinfo@nih.gov

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