NIH Common Fund Foward Focus Meeting NIH Common Fund Forward Focus Meeting: Strategic Planning for the NIH Common Fund

Common Fund Program Idea Submission Template



Common Fund programs typically involve a set of integrated initiatives (e.g., funding opportunities, workshops) to address specific barriers to research in a given field and/or to seize upon emerging opportunities to propel a field forward. Common Fund programs are goal-driven, with specific goals to be achieved within a 5-10 year period.

The strategic planning process to identify potential new ideas for Common Fund programs occurs in two phases over an 18-month period. During Phase 1 strategic planning, ideas that represent broad challenges or areas of science that may be suitable for Common Fund investment are identified. The goal of the Forward Focus Workshop is to identify new ideas for as part of Phase 1 strategic planning for potential new programs beginning FY2014.



Please use the 1-page template below to submit your idea for discussion at the meeting.

 

Name of Submitter: *

  

Title of proposed idea: *

  

What is the major obstacle/challenge in the biomedical research field? What is needed to overcome this obstacle/challenge?

What emerging scientific opportunity is ripe for investment by the Common Fund?

What are the potential Common Fund investments that could accelerate scientific progress in this field?

If a Common Fund program on this topic achieved its objectives, what would be the impact?
 






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