Scout | NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00)

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NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00)

This grant is for postdoctoral fellows with research or clinical doctoral degrees ready to move from mentored research roles to independent, tenure-track (or similar) faculty positions. It offers support from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to help them start independent research careers. Those working in cancer control, prevention, and data sciences are particularly encouraged to apply.…

Source

Agency: National Institutes of Health

Sub-agency: National Cancer Institute

Dates

Opportunity Released: November 8, 2023

Open for Submission: November 8, 2023

Submission Deadline: October 14, 2026

Application Window Closes: October 14, 2026

Eligibility

government

industry:research

nonprofit

small_business

tribal

university

Higher Education Institutions — Private Institutions of Higher Education

Nonprofits (Other than Institutions of Higher Education) — without 501(c)(3) IRS Status

For-Profit Organizations — Other than Small Businesses

Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government (mentored K99 phase only; not eligible for R00 phase)

Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

Keywords

K99/R00

postdoctoral researchers

independent research

tenure-track positions

cancer control

cancer prevention

cancer data sciences

NCI support

research transition

early-stage researchers

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