FOA-Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed); October 12, 2020

 

 

Agency

NIH

 

Description

The purpose of the MOSAIC Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00) program is to support a cohort of early career, independent investigators from diverse backgrounds conducting research in NIH mission areas. The long-term goal of this program is to enhance diversity in the biomedical research workforce. The MOSAIC K99/R00 program is designed to facilitate a timely transition of promising postdoctoral researchers from diverse backgrounds (e.g., see NIH’s Interest in Diversity) from their mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions at research-intensive institutions. The MOSAIC K99/R00 program will provide independent NIH research support before and after this transition to help awardees launch successful, independent research careers. Additionally, MOSAIC K99/R00 scholars will be part of organized scientific cohorts and will be expected to participate in mentoring, networking, and professional development activities coordinated by MOSAIC Institutionally-Focused Research Education Award to Promote Diversity (UE5) grantees. Note that universities, including UK, are not eligible to apply for the companion UE5 opportunity.

 

How does the MOSAIC K99/R00 award compare to the Parent K99/R00?

·        Both the MOSAIC K99/R00 award and parent K99/R00 provide up to five years of support in two phases: The initial (K99) phase provides support for up to 2 years of mentored postdoctoral research training and career development. The second (R00) phase provides up to 3 years of independent research support, which is contingent on satisfactory progress during the K99 phase and an approved, independent, tenure-track (or equivalent) faculty position.

·        In addition, MOSAIC K99/R00 scholars will be part of organized scientific cohorts and will participate in mentoring, networking, and professional development activities coordinated by MOSAIC Institutionally-Focused Research Education Award to Promote Diversity (UE5) grantees.

 

An informational webinar will be on Tuesday, August 18 at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT. You can find the login information on the NIGMS Meetings Webpage. 

 

Activity Code:

K99/R00

 

Announcement Number:

PAR-19-343

 

Closing Date:

October 12, 2020

 

Link to Full Announcement

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-19-343.html

 

Companion Funding Opportunity:

PAR-19-342 MOSAIC Institutionally-Focused Research Education Award to Promote Diversity (UE5)