Key Dates

Related Announcements

• July 23, 2024 - Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed). See NOFO PAR-24-225.  
• July 23, 2024 - Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 - Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required (BESH)). See NOFO PAR-24-227.  
• April 24, 2024 - NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 – Independent Clinical Trial Required). See NOFO PA-24-193.
• April 24, 2024 - NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 – Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed). See NOFO PA-24-194.  
• April 24, 2024 - NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required). See NOFO PA-24-195.
• April 14, 2023 - BRAIN Initiative Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required). See NOFO RFA-MH-23-330.
• December 15, 2022 - HEAL Initiative Advanced Postdoctoral-to-Independent Career Transition Award in PAIN and SUD Research to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed). See NOFO RFA-NS-22-025.  
• December 15, 2022 - HEAL Initiative Advanced Postdoctoral-to-Independent Career Transition Award in PAIN and SUD Research to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required). See NOFO RFA-NS-22-024.

Issued by

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Purpose

The purpose of this Notice is to announce a virtual "informational session" to answer questions for potential applicants to the K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award. This two-phase award provides support for the final stages of postdoctoral training (K99) and independent funding when the candidate secures a faculty position (R00).

Please note that this informational session will focus on providing general information and answering general questions about the K99/R00 funding mechanism. Any questions regarding a specific funding opportunity or questions about an individual application should be directed to your NICHD program officer. 

Eligibility for the K99/R00: U.S. citizen or non-citizen, with research or clinical doctoral degree, and no more than 4 years of post-doctoral research experience.

NICHD Staff Participating in the Informational Session:

• Deborah Henken, Developmental Biology and Congenital Anomalies Branch (DBCAB), Program Officer
• Dennis Twombly, Office of Extramural Policy (OEP), Deputy Director and Extramural Training Officer

Virtual Informational Session Information

Topic: Question and Answer Virtual Informational Session for K99/R00 Funding Mechanism

When: Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 3:00 - 4:00 PM EDT

Where: Register for the virtual session on the event website https://cvent.me/knWdWO

Participants requiring sign language interpretation and/or other reasonable accommodations should be sure to complete the request in the registration form or email [email protected] at least 5 days prior to the event. 

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

[email protected]