We’re pleased to announce a virtual “office hour” on May 1 for potential applicants to our new Advancing Research Careers (ARC) predoctoral to postdoctoral transition award (F99/K00).

The ARC program is part of the National Institutes of Health’s efforts to promote broad participation within the biomedical research workforce. It has two components: an individual predoctoral to postdoctoral career transition award (F99/K00) and an institutional research education cooperative agreement (UE5) to provide these scholars with additional mentoring, networking, and professional development activities. The office hour will focus on the F99/K00 portion.

During the meeting, we’ll provide a brief overview of the ARC F99/K00 funding opportunity and answer your programmatic, budget, and scientific review questions. Those interested in joining the office hour are strongly encouraged to review the 2023 ARC prospective applicant webinar beforehand.

Office Hour Information:

Wednesday, May 1, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Zoom link
Join by phone
Meeting ID: 160 485 4806
Passcode: NIGMS

Participants requiring sign language interpretation and/or other reasonable accommodations should submit a request using our contact form at least 5 days prior to the meeting. Note this is a live event that will not be recorded.

NIGMS Staff Participating in the May 1 Office Hour:

• Lameese Akacem, ARC Program Officer
• Laurie Stepanek, ARC Program Officer
• Justin Rosenzweig, NIGMS Grants Management Team Lead
• Latarsha Carithers, Chief, Training, Mentored Research, and Diversity Section, NIGMS Scientific Review Branch

If you have any questions about the office hour, please contact Lameese Akacem or Laurie Stepanek.