NIAID Physician-Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00)
Department of Health and Human Services ▸ National Institutes of Health ▸
Description
The NIAID Physician-Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) aims to tackle the shortage of physicians in biomedical research. It provides exceptional postdoctoral researchers with career development support, helping them complete mentored training and smoothly transition to independent, tenure-track or similar faculty roles.
The objective of the NIAID Physician-Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) is to help address the current shortage of physicians who conduct biomedical research by offering this career development opportunity. This program supports outstanding eligible postdoctoral researchers to com…
Source
Grant ID
PAR-23-071
Funding Source
Department of Health and Human Services ▸ National Institutes of Health ▸
Program
SBIR
Key Dates
Opportunity Released
January 9, 2023
Open for Submission
January 9, 2023
Application Window Closes
January 7, 2026
Submission Deadline
January 7, 2026
Eligibility
The following categories of applicants are invited to apply:
- Nonprofits (Other than Institutions of Higher Education) – with 501(c)(3) IRS Status
- Nonprofits (Other than Institutions of Higher Education) – without 501(c)(3) IRS Status
- For-Profit Organizations – Small Businesses
- For-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses)
- State Governments
- County Governments
- Special District Governments
- Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)
- Federal Government Agencies (Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government) – eligible for K99 mentored phase only
- U.S. Territory or Possession Governments
- Faith-based or Community-based Organizations
- Regional Organizations
- Higher Education Institutions – Public/State-Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
- Higher Education Institutions – Private Institutions of Higher Education
- City or Township Governments
- Independent School Districts
- Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities
- Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Similar opportunities
- NIAID Physician-Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00)
- NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00)
- Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 – Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00)