Category: NIH Highlighted Topics

NIH’s Highlighted Topics are selected research priority areas within one or more NIH Institutes, Centers, or Offices (ICOs) that may or may not have dedicated funding. The amount of funding awarded will depend on the availability of funds, the number of meritorious applications, and competing ICO priorities. After identifying an appropriate funding opportunity, an investigator should reach out to the appropriate scientific contact to discuss how their research idea may align with a Highlighted Topic and the funding opportunity. Applying in a Highlighted Topic area will not affect NIH referral or review of applications.

NIH Highlighted Topic: Microphysiological System Pilot Studies in Diabetes Research

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NIDDK encourages R01 research applications responding to this Topic to be limited in scope (a tightly focused central aim) and duration (1-3 years) to establish proof-of-concept, validate model prototyping, and demonstrate the feasibility of adopting microphysiological systems in the study of diabetes and diabetic kidney and urologic complications. [Expires: 9/10/28.]

NIH Highlighted Topic: Adherence and behavior maintenance for improved health promotion, disease prevention, and treatment outcomes

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The NIH encourages investigators to submit proposals to existing funding announcements for research that may address health behavior initiation, execution, and/or maintenance through mechanistic studies, efficacy trials, or implementation science research. Participating Institutes and Centers include NIDDK, NIA, and NIAID. [Expires 9/15/28.]

NIH Highlighted Topic: Leveraging Research Resources to Accelerate Innovation and Improve Rigor for Chronic and Comorbid Disease Research and Discovery

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This NIH Highlighted Topic encourages researchers to utilize specific existing research resources in research project grants (RPGs), with the goal of generating new insights into disease mechanisms, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Participating institutes include NIDDK and NIA. [Expires 9/16/28.]

NIH Highlighted Topic: Leveraging All of Us Biospecimens to Advance Precision Medicine Research

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This NIH Highlighted Topic encourages researchers to consider using biospecimens donated by All of Us participants in their RPG submissions. Participating Institutes and Centers include the NIDDK, NICHD, and NIA. [Expires 9/28/28.]