NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program is designed to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented, NIH-supported, independent investigators. This program facilitates a timely transition of outstanding 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 provides independent NIH research support during this transition period to help awardees launch competitive, independent research careers. The award is structured in two phases: the initial mentored phase (K99) followed by an independent research phase (R00) once the recipient secures a faculty position.