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Individual Fellowships

F99/K00

Individual Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award

Program Purpose

The purpose of the Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00) is to encourage and retain outstanding graduate students who have demonstrated potential and interest in pursuing careers as independent researchers. The award will facilitate the transition of talented graduate students into successful research postdoctoral appointments.

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Career level

 

U.S. citizen or permanent resident, in year 3 or 4 of PhD training.

Graduate/Clinical Doctorate

INSTITUTION

Eligibility

 

U.S. domestic institutions

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Alert: For due dates on or after January 25, 2025, NIH is revising the fellowship review criteria used to evaluate fellowship applications and modifying the PHS Fellowship Supplemental Form to align with the restructured review criteria. Learn more.
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