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Welcome to the NIH Common Fund

Bold science, catalyzing discoveries

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Our Mission

The NIH Common Fund is a funding entity within NIH that supports bold scientific programs that catalyze discovery across all biomedical and behavioral research. These programs create a space where investigators and multiple NIH Institutes and Centers collaborate on innovative research expected to address high priority challenges for the NIH as a whole and make a broader impact in the scientific community.

Science Highlights

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Using Kids First Data to Navigate Rare Disease: A Parent’s Perspective of the Kids First Program

Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program (Kids First)

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The Rugged Landscape of Enzymes and the Future of Medicine

NIH Director's Early Independence Award

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Technology Development Centers and NAMs Data Hub and Coordinating Center

Complement Animal Research In Experimentation (Complement-ARIE) Program

A Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program Conversation with Ellyn Miller

A Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program Conversation with Ellyn Miller

Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program (Kids First)

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AI-READI Bootcamp Breaks Down AI Training Silos

Bridge to Artificial Intelligence (Bridge2AI)

This page last reviewed on November 14, 2025