NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Required)

The purpose of the NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program is to facilitate a timely transition of talented postdoctoral researchers with a research and/or clinical doctorate degree from mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions. The program will provide independent NCI research support during this transition in order to help awardees to launch competitive, independent research careers. This award is specifically for projects that require clinical trials and supports researchers in cancer research fields as they establish their independence.