The objective of the NCI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00) is to encourage outstanding, late-stage graduate students with a demonstrated potential and interest in pursuing careers as independent researchers by facilitating the successful transition to their postdoctoral positions.
The F99/K00 award is intended for individuals who require 1-2 years to complete their Ph.D. dissertation research training (F99 phase) before transitioning to mentored postdoctoral research training (K00 phase). Consequently, applicants are expected to propose an individualized research training plan for the next 1-2 years of dissertation research training and a plan for 3-4 years of mentored postdoctoral research and career development activities that will prepare them for independent cancer-focused research careers.
The F99/K00 award is meant to provide up to 6 years of support in two phases. The initial (F99) phase will provide support for 1-2 years of dissertation research (final experiments, dissertation preparation, and selection of a postdoctoral mentor). The transition (K00) phase will provide up to 4 years of mentored postdoctoral research career development support, contingent upon successful completion of the doctoral degree requirements and securing a postdoctoral position for further research training and career development leading to research independence. The two award phases are intended to be continuous in time. A K00 award will be made only to a PD/PI who has successfully completed the F99-supported training, secured a postdoctoral appointment, and provided NCI with a strong research and career development plan.
UF may submit only one application for this RFA.
Interested applicants should submit an internal Letter of Intent (LOI; click here for guidelines) to UFHCC Attn: Wendy Malorzo (wmalorzo@ufl.edu), by Jan 3, 2017 for internal coordination.
Letters of intent are due by Jan 18, 2017 and applications are due at NIH by Feb 18, 2017.
Please email Dr. Michele McGuirl, Program Director, NCI Cancer Training Branch (mcguirlma@mail.nih.gov) to ask questions or to add your name to the F99/K00 email list.
