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PAR-19-144 - NIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

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NOT-OD-21-106 - Continuation of Temporary Extension of Eligibility for the NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award During the COVID-19 Pandemic

NOT-DE-20-031 - Notice of Temporary Extension of Eligibility for the NIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00)

Issued by

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)

Purpose

Under normal circumstances, K99 applicants must have no more than four years of postdoctoral research experience from receipt of the most recent doctoral degree to be eligible to apply for an NIH Pathway to Independence Award or NIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00). The purpose of this notice is to inform the extramural community that due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, NIDCR will be extending eligibility for prospective, eligible candidates for an NIH Pathway to Independence Award or NIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) application. Individuals whose final due date eligibility based on a 48 month eligibility window, including any eligibility extensions for personal circumstances, such as childbirth, was either the February/March 2022 or June/July 2022 will have a 1 cycle extension of eligibility (to June/July 2022 and October/November, 2022, respectively). Please note that this eligibility extension applies to AIDS and non-AIDS applications.

Individuals who have previously received the 2 cycle automatic COVID-based eligibility extension for K99 submission are not eligible for an additional extension.

Example 1: For individuals whose eligibility ends with the February/March 12, 2022 due dates, the temporary extension would allow them to apply for the K99/R00 in June/July 2022.

Example 2: For individuals whose eligibility would normally end with June/July 12, 2022 due dates, the temporary extension would allow them to apply in October/November 12 2022.

Example 3: For individuals whose eligibility would normally end with February/March 12, 2021 due dates, the temporary extension allowed in NOT-OD-21-106 and NOT-DE-20-031 allowed them to apply in June/July 2021 or October/November 2021. They are not eligible for an additional extension to February/March 2022.

Prospective K99 applicants who wish to receive non-COVID-related extensions (such as those for childbirth, adoption, family leave, etc.) must continue to provide relevant documentation.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Leslie A. Frieden, PhD
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Telephone: (301) 496-4263
Email: leslie.frieden@nih.gov