Seeking Thoughts on the Framework for the Next NIH-Wide Strategic Plan

February 18, 2020

Last week, we opened up the opportunity for the public to comment on the framework for the next NIH-Wide Strategic Plan (NOT-OD-20-064). This plan, for fiscal years (FYs) 2021-2025, will serve as an update to, and build off the progress made on, the current FYs 2016-2020 plan. The NIH-Wide Strategic Plan expresses a vision for … Continue reading “Seeking Thoughts on the Framework for the Next NIH-Wide Strategic Plan”

What’s Happening With “At-Risk Investigators?”

February 7, 2020

In December 2018, the NIH Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD) offered a number of recommendations to NIH on the “Next Generation Researchers Initiative.” Among those: The Committee recommended “special funding consideration for “at-risk” investigators. These are researchers who developed meritorious applications who would not have significant NIH research funding if the application under consideration is not awarded. We plan to draw more attention this year, both inside and outside NIH, to outcomes for at-risk investigators, to ensure those submitting meritorious ideas to NIH are not lost to the system.