NIAID Physician-Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The NIAID Physician-Scientist Pathway to Independence Award helps postdoctoral researchers with a clinical doctorate transition to independent research careers, providing support to address the physician-scientist shortage. No independent clinical trials are allowed.
This grant is no longer accepting proposals
National Institutes of Health has archived this opportunity.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: Standard NIH due dates: February 12, June 12, October 12 (non-AIDS) | May 7, September 7, January 7 (AIDS) | Expires January 8, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $75,000/year (K99 phase salary) plus $25,000/year research costs; R00 phase up to $249,000/year (total costs, incl. salary, research, indirects); up to 2 years K99 + 2 years R00 (max 4 years total)
Summary: Supports postdoctoral physician-scientists with clinical doctorates to transition from mentored research to independent, tenure-track faculty positions; independent clinical trials are not allowed.
Key Information: Applicants must have ≤4 years postdoc experience; no independent clinical trials as PI; U.S. and non-U.S. citizens eligible; updated salary and support levels as of May 2024.
Description
This opportunity, administered by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at NIH, is designed to address the national shortage of physician-scientists by supporting the transition of outstanding postdoctoral researchers with clinical doctorates to independent, tenure-track (or equivalent) faculty positions. The award provides up to four years of support in two phases: a mentored K99 phase (up to 2 years) and an independent R00 phase (up to 2 years). The program is specifically for candidates who do not propose to lead an independent clinical trial, though research experience within a mentor-led clinical trial is permitted.
The program aims to foster the development of creative, independent research programs in biomedical fields, positioning awardees to compete successfully for subsequent independent funding.
