Office of Research

NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Outstanding Early Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Limited Submissions

The purpose of the NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Outstanding Early Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00) program is to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented, NCI-supported, independent investigators. This program is designed for postdoctoral fellows with research and/or clinical doctoral degrees who do not require an extended period of mentored research training beyond their doctoral degrees. The objective of this award is to facilitate a timely transition of these fellows from their mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent tenure-track (or equivalent) faculty positions. The program will provide independent NCI research support during this transition to help awardees to launch competitive, independent research careers. Researchers in the scientific areas of data science and cancer control science are especially encouraged to apply.

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is designed specifically for candidates proposing research that does not involve leading an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or an ancillary clinical trial. Under this FOA candidates are permitted to propose a research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor. Those proposing a clinical trial or an ancillary clinical trial as lead investigator, should apply to the companion FOAs (RFA-CA-21-061 or RFA-CA-21-062).

Application Instructions

Please submit:

1. a one‐page letter of intent with a description of proposed aims and approach. The postdoctoral advisor must be identified as well in this research plan.

2. CV (not NIH format) of the PI

to research@uw.edu by 5:00 PM Thursday, December 9, 2021. Proposals are due to the funder 2/28/22, so you will need to have your materials in to the Office of Sponsored Programs by 2/16/22 for processing, if given the go ahead by the Proposal Review Committee. 

Opportunity Details

Program web page

Program Announcement No.

RFA-CA-21-060

Deadlines
12/09/2021 UW Internal Deadline Closed
02/16/2022 OSP Deadline
02/28/2022 Sponsor Deadline
Sponsor

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Maximum Number of Applications

3 (A combined total of three applications to RFA-CA-21-060, RFA-CA-21-061, and/or RFA-CA-21-062.)

Eligible groups
  • All campus

Inquiries and Contact Information

Investigators who identify a grant, award or fellowship program that restricts the number of applications that can be submitted from an Institution should immediately contact their Chairperson, Associate Dean for Research (or Dean, if no ADR) and the Office of Research (see below) if they intend to prepare a response. Failure to do so, or to meet the deadlines for submission of pre-proposal, will preclude submission of the application through the Office of Sponsored Programs.

For general inquiries, or to request a listing of a limited submission opportunity that should be but is not already listed, please email us at limitedsubs@uw.edu.