The NIH Common Fund PRIMED-AI Validation Center 2026 supports independent evaluation and validation of artificial intelligence models developed for precision medicine applications.
The program aims to establish standardized approaches for assessing AI model performance, reliability, and readiness for clinical translation using multimodal health data, including medical imaging.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants must meet NIH institutional eligibility requirements.
- Applications should include expertise in artificial intelligence, clinical research, data science, and validation methodologies.
- Projects must focus on independent evaluation of AI models relevant to precision medicine.
- Multidisciplinary collaborations are encouraged.
Funding Details
- Funding mechanism: U54 Cooperative Agreement
- Duration: Up to 5 years
- Funding supports AI model validation, benchmarking, infrastructure, and consortium activities.
Deadline
- Application deadline: October 2, 2026
- Funding opportunity number: RFA-RM-27-014
Further Information
- The Validation Center will support standardized assessment of AI tools before clinical implementation.
- Research may include AI benchmarking, performance evaluation, reproducibility assessment, and validation frameworks.
- Awardees will participate in the PRIMED-AI consortium.
- Official RFA.