The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.
The NCI Transition Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K22) seeks to assist postdoctoral fellows or those in equivalent positions in transitioning to roles such as assistant professor or equivalent, thereby initiating a successful biomedical career as independent research scientists. The grant focuses on providing "protected time" through salary and research support for 3 years, beginning when the candidate starts a tenure-track faculty position. It is specifically aimed at applicants proposing to serve as the lead investigator of an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or an ancillary clinical trial, as part of their research and career development. This supports the broader goal of promoting diversity within the NCI-funded cancer research workforce.