NIH Office of Science Policy

The NIH Office of Science Policy (OSP) works across the biomedical research enterprise to ensure NIH policy evolves in tandem with rapidly advancing science and technology.

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Policy Areas

Artificial Intelligence
Clinical Research
Scientific Data Sharing
Biosafety and Biosecurity
Public Access
Bioethics in Research
Healthcare Research
Stem Cell and Developmental Biology
Innovation and Partnerships
Advisory Committee Activities
Scientific Integrity

Featured Resources

2024 Public Access Policy
Metadata and Persistent Identifiers Plan
2025 Supplement for Bioethics Funding
Sharing.nih.gov
NIH Guidelines
Henrietta Lacks: A Lasting Contribution to
Biomedical Research
NIH E-Clinical Protocol Tool

Information About OSP

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OSP Staff Publications
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Recent & Upcoming Meetings

Tribal Consultation on “NIH Disposition of Biospecimens Collected from Tribal Populations”

Novel and Exceptional Technology and Research Advisory Committee Meeting

National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) Meeting

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