The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the largest public funder of biomedical research in the world, investing more than $32 billion a year to enhance life and reduce illness and disability. NIH-funded research has led to breakthroughs and new treatments, helping people live longer, healthier lives and building the research foundation that drives discovery.
The NIH is comprised of 27 Institutes and Centers – 24 of which fund grants. Each entity has a specific research agenda, often focusing on particular diseases or body systems.
Beginning fiscal year (FY) 2020, NIH requires a valid ORCID iD for individuals who will be supported by an NIH training (T), fellowship (F), education, or career development (K) award.
ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor IDs) provides a registry of unique researcher identifiers and a transparent method of linking research activities and outputs to these identifiers. ORCID identifiers – also known as ORCID iDs – are persistent unique identifiers that follow individuals throughout their careers.
Benefits of getting an ORCID iD include:
