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Division of Biomedical Research Workforce

Research Career Development Awards

Pathway to Independence Award

Program Purpose

The purpose of this program is to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented, NIH-supported, independent investigators. This program is designed to facilitate a timely transition of outstanding postdoctoral researchers or clinician-scientists from mentored research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions, and to provide independent NIH research support during the transition that will help these individuals launch competitive, independent research careers.

PD/PI

Eligibility

Career level

 

U.S. citizen or non-citizen, with research or clinical doctoral degree, and no more than 4 years of Post-Doctoral research experience.

INSTITUTION

Eligibility

 

U.S. domestic institutions

Currently Supported Investigators

Search for currently supported investigators using NIH RePORTER