Endocrine Society comments in response to NOT-OD-26-086, Proposal to Cap the Number of Simultaneous Research Project Grants per Principal Investigator to Support More Researchers and Maximize Scientific Productivity and Innovation.
Response was informed by members of the Research Affairs Core Committee (RACC).
Comments were submitted electronically via online submission form on August 3, 2026.
Pros and/or cons of the policy
The proposed policy would deprioritize scientific merit as a factor of grant review. Reducing the financial capacity for established PIs (who typically have outstanding research and mentorship track records) to accommodate trainees and shifting training responsibilities to new PIs may decrease overall research productivity.
