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Simplifying the Landscape of NIH Career Development Awards, Including an Opportunity to Provide Feedback
As part of our efforts to simplify and streamline the landscape of NIH funding opportunities, we are sharing information about upcoming updates to individual career development (K) award programs.
Our Continued Commitment to Integrity and Fairness in Peer Review: Key NIH Reporting Channels to Know
NIH remains committed to integrity and fairness in peer review, as well as to transparency and listening to the research community. Applicants, reviewers, researchers, and other members of the research community who have concerns about unfair peer review at NIH or potential review integrity concerns can report them to NIH through dedicated channels.
Encouraging Use of the PHS Assignment Request Form in Applications
You have likely come across the Public Health Service (PHS) assignment request form when putting together your grant application. It’s optional, but we encourage applicants to fill it out. This form is available in nearly all competing NIH application form packages and allows you to provide specific application assignment and review information to referral and review staff.
Age at First R01-Equivalent Award Remains Stable Since FY21
As part of NIH's ongoing efforts to provide transparency into funding trends, updated NIH data show the median age at which investigators receive their first R01-equivalent award remains around 42 years of age through fiscal year (FY) 2025.