Are you interested in applying to the NIH Pathway to Independence (PI) Award?  On Wednesday, April 20, you will hear from an expert panel on the best strategies and tips to have successful application. 

 
The Pathway to Independence (PI) Award is designed to facilitate a timely transition from a

mentored postdoctoral research position to a stable independent research position with

independent NIH or other independent research support at an earlier stage than is currently the norm. 

 

Program Purpose:  The purpose of this program is to increase and maintain 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.

 

Who is eligible? At the time of application submission (or resubmission) candidates for this

award must have earned a terminal clinical or research doctorate (including Ph.D., M.D., D. O.,

D.C., N.D., D.D.S., D.V.M., Sc.D., D.N.S., Pharm. D., or equivalent doctoral degree, or a combined

clinical and research doctoral degree); and have no more than 4 years (48 months) of postdoctoral

research experience since completing the requirements of the doctoral degree (resubmissions must

also comply with this requirement).