The Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award (Parent F99/K00 – Clinical Trial Not Allowed) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supports promising graduate students as they complete their doctoral research training and transition into mentored postdoctoral career development opportunities in research areas relevant to the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers.
The Award provides contributions to stipends, tuition and fees, and institutional allowance. The F99/K00 provides up to 5 years of support across two consecutive phases.
- F99 Phase (Predoctoral): Provides 1 to 2 years of mentored research training to support completion of the research doctorate, including final experiments, dissertation preparation, and selection of a postdoctoral mentor.
- K00 Phase (Postdoctoral): Provides up to 3 years of mentored postdoctoral research and career development support, contingent upon successful completion of the doctoral degree requirements and securing a postdoctoral position in a research area relevant to the mission of the participating NIH ICs. The K00 research direction should be within the mission area of the NIH IC that awarded the F99 phase.
Funding opportunity number: PA-27-037
The next applications close:
- December 08, 2026
- April 08, 2027
- August 08, 2027