Post-doctoral Transition Award (K00)

To support the second phase of a Pre-Doctoral to Post-Doctoral Transition award program that provides 3-4 years of career support. Note: The K00 Post-doctoral Transition Award is anticipated to only be used in conjunction with the F99 Pre-Doctoral Award.

Purpose

The purpose of the Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00) is to encourage and retain outstanding graduate students who have demonstrated potential and interest in pursuing careers as independent researchers. The award will facilitate the transition of talented graduate students into successful research postdoctoral appointments.

Organization Eligibility

  • Eligibility: U.S. domestic institutions

Project Director/ Principal Investigator (PD/PI) Eligibility

  • PD/PI U.S. Citizenship Requirement: Yes
  • Career Stage: Postdoctorate/Residency

U.S. citizen or permanent resident, in year 3 or 4 of PhD training.

Award Information

  • Funding Instrument: Grant
  • Funding Category: Research Training and Career Development
  • Budget Mechanism Code: OR - Other Research Related
  • Mentored: Yes

Application and Submission Information

  • Reference Letters: Required (min 3 , max 5)

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