When can I apply for a K99?
When can I apply for a K99?
Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply no later than the third year of their postdoctoral training to ensure awardees receive maximum benefit from both the K99 phase of the award, and to facilitate a timely transition to independence.
How does K99 R00 work?
The K99/R00 is a transitional grant that gives you 1-2 years of funding as a postdoc (K99 phase) and 3 years of funding as a PI (R00 phase), assuming you get a faculty job. It’s not a fellowship like the NRSA or a research grant like the R01. It’s super important to understand this as you prepare your application.
How long is a K99?
The K99/R00 award will provide up to 5 years of support in two phases. The initial (K99) phase will provide support for up to 2 years of mentored postdoctoral career development.
How hard is it to get a K99?
Applying for the K99 is tough, there are a lot of application components and people involved, and you need to develop a solid 5-year research and training plan.
Who can apply K99?
Eligibility for the NIH K99/R00 is defined as having no more than 4 years of postdoctoral research experience. (Please note: Temporary Extension of Eligibility for the NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award During the COVID-19 Pandemic – NOT-OD-20-158 and NOT-OD-21-106).
How do I write a K99 grant?
- Understand the submission process.
- Come up with a rough project outline and develop Specific Aims.
- Create your support network.
- Target your research for a specific NIH institute and contact your program officers.
- Contact your institutional grants officer and look at other successful K99 grants.
What is a good score for K99?
They each come up with a single score from 1 to 9 (again, 1 is the best), those numbers are averaged, and that average is multiplied by 10 to get your impact score, ranging between 10 and 90. The successful K99 applications that I’ve seen received scores of 20 or lower.
What is the K99/R00 program?
The MOSAIC K99/R00 program is designed to facilitate a timely transition of promising postdoctoral researchers from diverse backgrounds (e.g., see NIH’s Interest in Diversity) from their mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent research-intensive faculty positions.
What is the NIH K99/R00 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)?
NIGMS participates in the K99/R00 program through two funding opportunity announcements (FOA): PA-20-188: NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 – Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
What is a mosaic K99/R00 scholar?
Additionally, MOSAIC K99/R00 scholars will be part of organized scientific cohorts and will be expected to participate in mentoring, networking, and professional development activities coordinated by MOSAIC Institutionally-Focused Research Education Award to Promote Diversity (UE5) grantees.
When does the K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award extension notice come out?
June 28, 2021 – Notice to Extend Eligibility for Submission of K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award Applications (and Physician-Scientist K99/R00) due to COVID–related Disruptions. See Notice NOT-AI-21-061.
