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Find similar grantsMaximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) (R35) is sponsored by National Institutes of Health (NIH). MIRA grants support the recipient's research program, providing steady funding and freedom to explore their scientific vision within a broader framework than a project-based grant allows.
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Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) (R35) | National Institute of General Medical Sciences MIRA provides support for research in an investigator's laboratory that falls within the mission of NIGMS . The goal of MIRA is to increase the efficiency of NIGMS funding by providing investigators with greater stability and flexibility, thereby enhancing scientific productivity and the chances for important breakthroughs.
The program will also help distribute funding more widely among the nation's highly talented and promising investigators. MIRA grants will generally be for 5 years, for both established investigators/ new investigators and early stage investigators . Early stage investigators should apply through PAR-27-032 .
MIRA for Established and New Investigators (EIs and NIs) New NOFO Published: PAR-26-121 See below for MIRA for Early-Stage Investigators (ESIs). PAR-26-121 – Applications accepted in 2026-2028 MIRA Eligibility Decision Tree For more information on MIRA for established investigators contact Ashley Barnes, Ph. D.
, and Baishali Maskeri, Ph. D. , at NIGMS_EINIMIRA@nigms.
nih. gov MIRA for Early Stage Investigators (ESIs) PAR-27-032 - Applications accepted through February 6, 2029 FAQs About PAR-27-032 Eligibility: NIH Definitions of Early Stage Investigators and Related Policies and Procedures PAR-27-032: Informational Webinar on the NIGMS MIRA for ESIs (R35) - Video PAR-27-032: Informational Webinar on the NIGMS MIRA for ESIs (R35) - Slides For more information on MIRA for ESIs contact Michelle R.
Bond, Ph. D. , and Dimitrios Vatakis, Ph.
D. , at NIGMS-ESIMIRA@nigms. nih.
gov . This page last updated on
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