NIH R35 MIRA (NIGMS)
Maximizing Investigators' Research Award from NIGMS. Funds the full research portfolio of an investigator rather than a single project, providing more flexibility and stability.
Scheme details
- Funding range
- ESI-MIRA: max $275,000/year direct costs · Established Investigator: max $375,000/year · 5 years
- Career stage
- Mid-career
- Scheme type
- Individual
- Eligibility
- NIGMS-funded Established Investigators or Early Stage Investigators (ESI-MIRA). Must not hold other major NIH research project grants simultaneously. NIGMS-relevant research only.
- Format & limits
- Research Interests: up to 5 pages · Specific Aims: 1 page · Research Strategy (Significance, Innovation, Approach): up to 12 pages
- Deadline
- Upcoming ESI-MIRA: typically January · Established Investigator: typically March · check NIGMS website
View official scheme page
https://www.nigms.nih.gov/funding/MIRA/
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Last updated: 2026-05-28
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