{"id":6795,"date":"2023-07-25T13:04:54","date_gmt":"2023-07-25T17:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/intranet\/?p=6795"},"modified":"2023-07-25T13:04:54","modified_gmt":"2023-07-25T17:04:54","slug":"nci-predoctoral-transition-award-accepting-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/intranet\/2023\/07\/nci-predoctoral-transition-award-accepting-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"NCI Predoctoral Transition Award Accepting Applications"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NCI plans to reissue the F99\/K00 transitional training award for graduate students in the field of cancer research<\/em><\/strong>. Last year\u2019s RFA can be found here<\/a>.\u00a0 Please consider nominating your students if they fit the eligibility criteria.\u00a0 Only one proposal per institution is allowed<\/u><\/strong> so there will be an internal selection process to identify the best candidate.<\/p>\n

The purpose of the award is to 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.<\/p>\n

The F99\/K00 award is meant to provide up to 6 years of support in two phases and is intended for individuals\u00a0who require 1-2 years to complete their Ph.D. dissertation research training (F99 phase) before transitioning to mentored postdoctoral research training (K00 phase<\/strong>). 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.<\/p>\n

The applicant must have a baccalaureate degree and\u00a0be currently enrolled as a graduate student in the third or fourth year of a mentored PhD or equivalent research degree program<\/strong> in the biomedical, behavioral, or clinical sciences. The applicant must be at the\u00a0dissertation research stage of training<\/strong>\u00a0at the time of award, and must show evidence of high academic performance in the sciences and commitment to a career as an independent\u00a0cancer\u00a0<\/strong>research scientist. Additionally, the selected candidate must not have another application pending at the same time as the F99 \/ K00.<\/p>\n

Since this is a limited submission, the OoR will conduct the SOM<\/u><\/strong> review and coordinate the final review and selection with other schools that have nominated applicants.<\/p>\n

Faculty mentors with primary appointments in the School of Dentistry, School of Pharmacy, or School of Public Health should direct their nominations to their School.<\/p>\n

For faculty mentors in the SOM, the items below should be emailed\u00a0to the Office of Research (oor_submissions@med.unc.edu<\/a>) by\u00a0Friday, September 1.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n