To boost the success of early-career researchers applying to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation (OVPRI) will launch its second cohort of the NIH Academy program.

The NIH is one of the top funders of research at the UO. The NIH Academy provides comprehensive training for assistant professors, research assistant professors, and recently tenured (within three years) associate professors who have not yet received a major independent NIH award, as well as research associates with a track record of securing independent research grants. Other faculty (associate professors beyond three years from tenure and full professors or research professors) may apply if they are significantly changing research directions or targeting the NIH for the first time due to changes in the federal funding landscape.

This training employs a cohort model of eight to 12 investigators with the goal of increasing the competitiveness of submissions and decreasing the time between a trainee’s independent research appointment and receipt of their first major NIH research award.

Applications are now open to participate during the 2025-26 academic year. All participants are expected to submit an NIH R01 application (or equivalent) in June 2026.

The deadline for receipt of applications to the NIH Academy is May 12, 2025.

Faculty may learn more about this training program by visiting the OVPRI’s NIH Academy webpage. Please direct any questions about this training to Research Development Services (rds@uoregon.edu).