Pathway to Independence Award

• Clinical Trial Required (PA-20-187)
• Clinical Trial Not Allowed (PA-20-188)

NHLBI temporary COVID-19 eligibility extension

Increases and maintains a strong cohort of new and talented, NIH-supported, independent investigators. This program is designed to facilitate a timely transition of outstanding postdoctoral researchers or clinician-scientists from mentored research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions, and to provide independent NIH research support during the transition that will help these individuals launch competitive, independent research careers. View the fact sheet for more information.