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August 2026
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Message from the Director
Dr. Goff reflects on the NHLBI Strategic Vision and the discussions from the Annual NHLBI Scientific Retreat.
Read the Director's Message
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Hiring: Director Positions Available
Director: Division of Cardiovascular Services
NHLBI is seeking candidates for the position of Director, Division of Cardiovascular Science (DCVS). The DCVS Director will help shape the future of research into the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
Applications Due: August 24, 2026
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Director: Division of Lung Disease
NHLBI is seeking candidates for the position of Director, Division of Lung Diseases (DLD). The DLD Director will help shape the future of research into the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of lung diseases, sleep diseases and disorders, and critical care.
Applications Due: August 24, 2026
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Notices of Funding Opportunities
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Closing Date
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NOT-OD-26-081
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Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Clinical Researchers (LRP-CR)
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Nov 19, 2026
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NOT-OD-26-082
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Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Pediatric Research (LRP-PR)
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Nov 19, 2026
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NOT-OD-26-083
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Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Facilitating Opportunities in Cutting-edge Science (LRP-FOCUS)
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Nov 19, 2026
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Program Opportunity
NIH Health and Extreme Weather (HEW) Program
Scientists from academic, non-profit, or private sectors will work alongside NIH staff to advance the mission, goals, and prioritized areas of science outlined in the HEW Strategic Framework and help identify and address critical gaps in research. Ten NIH institutes, centers, and offices are participating in the program including NHLBI.
Candidates must hold a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree and should be mid-career to senior scientists or equivalent. Candidates should have a strong publication record connected to extreme weather, natural disasters, and health.
Applications Due: August 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET
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Requests for Information
NIH Seeks Input on Effective Approaches for Measuring Scientific Impact
NIH seeks your feedback on the collaborative, rigorous, and mission-driven nature of biomedical science and how we can better support and facilitate improvements across the board.
Insights and recommendations that include examples of measurable indicators, implementation approaches, potential benefits or unintended consequences, and considerations for feasibility across career stages, disciplines, and institution types are of special interest.
Comments Due: August 19, 2026
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NIH Common Fund Seeks Your Input
The NIH Common Fund seeks your input on NIH-wide opportunities and challenges in biomedical and behavioral research to inform activities including scientific workshops, pilot initiatives, and/or future programs. Areas include:
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Biomedical/behavioral research challenges, opportunities, and resources, tools, or knowledge needed to address them
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Scientific advancements or factors that make this research timely
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Challenges small labs and research groups face related to funding, contracting, or navigating the regulatory landscape
Comments Due: September 19, 2026
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