By Despoina Mademtzoglou, project manager - GO
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) encompasses 27 Institutes and Centers, each with unique research focuses, a specific agenda and its own budget. While NIH establishes policy, Institutes determine its implementation in their scientific areas.
For example, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is conducting and supporting research on infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases. Among the 27 Institutes and Centers, NIAID has a unique mandate, which requires to respond to emerging public health threats.
NIH and NIAID differ on the funding decisions they make and the way of reviewing grant applications:
NIH sets fiscal policies and rules for grants arising from US federal regulations, but NIAID formulates its strategies on using the funds allocated to it.
Peer review meetings can occur either at NIH's Center for Scientific Review, mostly with regular members for investigator-initiated applications, or at NIAID’s Special Emphasis Panels with temporary members that have the necessary expertise for the proposals to be reviewed.
Most of the NIH funding of Institut Pasteur comes from NIAID. If you plan to apply, the international division of the Grants Office can support and guide you. Contact us at gointernational@pasteur.fr.
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