Investigator-Focused Award (Parent R35)

The National Institutes of Health intends to publish a Parent R35 "Investigator-Focused Award" Notice of Funding Opportunity to fund research programs for investigators at all career stages. The award provides funding stability and scientific freedom, allowing researchers to pursue ambitious and innovative studies without the pressure of constantly seeking new funding streams. Key benefits include providing flexibility to follow the science as it evolves, providing stability to take on important research questions, allowing recipients to devote sufficient time to research and mentoring, and providing a high potential for scientific breakthroughs. The award is expected to be an investigator's primary source of research funding. • The award provides funding stability and scientific freedom • It allows researchers to pursue ambitious and innovative studies • It provides flexibility to follow the science as it evolves • It provides stability to take on important research questions • It allows recipients to devote sufficient time to research and mentoring