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The National Institute on Aging: Strategic Directions for Research

NIA’s Strategic Directions for Research provides a point of reference for setting priorities and a framework for systematically analyzing the Institute’s scientific portfolio and assessing progress.

Coming soon

We are currently in the process of developing our Strategic Directions for Research for 2026-2030. We gratefully acknowledge the valuable input and feedback we have received from those in the research community, nongovernmental organizations, partners within the NIH and elsewhere in the federal government, and members of the general public in support of this document. At this time, we are reviewing your input and carefully considering how best to incorporate it into a document that we will share in the coming months. If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact niaplanning@nia.nih.gov .