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Program hyperlink
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https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-19-057.html
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Sponsor name
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National Cancer Institute
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Sponsor deadline
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12/04/2019
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Abstract
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The purpose of the NCI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00) is to encourage and retain outstanding graduate students recognized by their institutions for their high potential and strong interest in pursuing careers as independent cancer researchers. The award will facilitate the transition of talented graduate students into successful cancer research postdoctoral appointments, and provide opportunities for career development activities relevant to their long-term career goals of becoming independent cancer researchers.
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).
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 and career development support, contingent upon successful completion of the doctoral degree requirements and securing a cancer-focused postdoctoral position.
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Specific limitation
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- The applicant must have a baccalaureate degree and be currently enrolled as a graduate student in the 3rd or 4th year of a mentored Ph.D. or equivalent research degree program (e.g., DrPH, ScD) in the biomedical, behavioral, or clinical sciences at a domestic institution.
- Each institution is allocated one nomination
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Internal application requirements
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BCM is allowed one (1) nominee to submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) by November 4, 2019; therefore, all interested parties must submit the following documents by 5:00 PM on Friday, October 11 in the BCM online submission portal:
1) Current NIH Biosketch
2) Letter of Nomination/Support (self-nominations are not permitted)
3) Research Strategy (2-page maximum). Please provide a summary of a research strategy similar to what the sponsor’s RFA requests, including these Specific Aims:
a. Aim 1 / The Dissertation Research Project: provide a description of the research to be completed in the F99 phase—background, goals, rationale, hypotheses, approaches, and progress thus far
b. Aim 2 / The Postdoctoral Research Direction: identify the research direction to be pursued for the K00 phase—a general description of how the research will be conducted
c. Research Strategy: if proposing to gain experience in a clinical trial as part of the research training, describe the relationship of the proposed research project to the clinical trial
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