NIH funding profile · Waltham, MA · Higher education
Brandeis University NIH Funding
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Brandeis University received $33.4M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 64 award records and 53 principal investigators. That ranks #182 of 2,407 NIH-funded institutions and #19 in Massachusetts, up 13.4% from FY2025.
FY2026 closed on September 30, 2026, but NIH keeps posting that year's awards to RePORTER for several weeks. FY2026 figures reflect records available on October 16, 2026 and may rise slightly at the next refresh.
FY2026 NIH funding
$33.4M
+13.4% vs FY2025
National rank
#182
Up 13 places from #195 vs FY2025
Rank in Massachusetts
#19
1.0% of Massachusetts NIH funding · up 1 place from #20
Awards · PIs
64
53 investigators · 13 new projects
NIH funding trend, FY2022–FY2026
Brandeis University received $162.6M in NIH awards over these five fiscal years. Annual funding moved +20.2% from FY2022 to FY2026. Its best national rank in the period was #174 (FY2023).
NIH institutes funding Brandeis University, FY2026
14 NIH institutes and centers administered awards here in FY2026. The largest, the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), accounted for 29.7% of the institution's NIH funding across 21 awards.
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$9.9M · 29.7%
21 awards · vs FY2025: −3.8%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$5.3M · 15.9%
12 awards · vs FY2025: +0.3%
- NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health$3.4M · 10.3%
4 awards · vs FY2025: +158.6%
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$2.4M · 7.2%
6 awards · vs FY2025: −36.1%
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse$2.4M · 7.2%
4 awards · vs FY2025: +191.4%
- NIAAA · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism$1.8M · 5.4%
3 awards · vs FY2025: +0.3%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$1.7M · 5.0%
3 awards · vs FY2025: —
- NIDCD · National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders$1.6M · 4.8%
4 awards · vs FY2025: −17.2%
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development$1.5M · 4.5%
2 awards · vs FY2025: +0.5%
- NIMHD · National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities$1.3M · 3.8%
1 award · vs FY2025: +98.8%
Also: NINR $802K · NIDDK $757K · NCI $448K · NEI $118K
Award mechanism mix
Share of NIH award dollars by activity-code family in FY2026, with the FY2022 share for comparison. R01-equivalent research grants were 58.4% of funding.
- R01-equivalent58.4% · FY22 61.3%
- Other research (R)26.5% · FY22 18.8%
- Institutional training (T)9.0% · FY22 9.5%
- Centers & program projects (P)4.7% · FY22 7.1%
- Fellowships (F)1.1% · FY22 0.8%
- Career development (K)0.4% · FY22 0.4%
- Cooperative agreements (U)0.0% · FY22 2.0%
Top activity codes, FY2026
| Code | Awards | Funding | Share | Average award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R01 | 29 | $16.8M | 50.2% | $579K |
| R35 | 11 | $7.5M | 22.3% | $678K |
| T32 | 6 | $2.8M | 8.4% | $467K |
| RF1 | 1 | $1.8M | 5.3% | $1.8M |
| P30 | 1 | $1.6M | 4.7% | $1.6M |
| DP2 | 1 | $955K | 2.9% | $955K |
| R21 | 2 | $658K | 2.0% | $329K |
| R00 | 2 | $498K | 1.5% | $249K |
| R90 | 1 | $248K | 0.7% | $248K |
| T90 | 1 | $219K | 0.7% | $219K |
| F31 | 6 | $198K | 0.6% | $33K |
| F32 | 2 | $154K | 0.5% | $77K |
Largest FY2026 awards
The biggest single award records by FY2026 dollars. Each links to its NIH RePORTER project page.
- Regulation of Intrinsic Plasticity in Neural Circuits (opens NIH RePORTER)
4RF1MH067284-23 · NIMH
$1.8MRF1
- Center to Improve System Performance of Substance Use Disorder Treatment (opens NIH RePORTER)
5P30DA035772-09 · NIDA
$1.6MP30
- Upregulated Norepinephrine Synthesis Capacity in Aging (opens NIH RePORTER)
5R01AG074330-05 · NIA
$1.4MR01
- Growth and decline in SNAP generosity: Outcomes across populations (opens NIH RePORTER)
4R01MD019025-05 · NIMHD
$1.3MR01
- Mechanisms controlling cellular actin dynamics and cytoskeletal crosstalk (opens NIH RePORTER)
5R35GM134895-07 · NIGMS
$1.1MR35
- Mechanisms and Function of Firing Rate Homeostasis in Cortical Circuits (opens NIH RePORTER)
5R35NS111562-08 · NINDS
$1.1MR35
Recently started projects
The latest new (Type 1) FY2026 awards by notice date, out of 13 new projects NIH funded here this year.
- Investigating the Role of Gustatory Cortical Dynamics in Foraging Behaviors (opens NIH RePORTER)
1F31DC024422-01 · NIDCD · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$36KF31
- Naturalistic Film-Based Memory: Links to Tau Burden, LC Integrity, and Network Dynamics (opens NIH RePORTER)
1F31AG104762-01 · NIA · Notice Sep 16, 2026
$36KF31
- Cycling Molecular Assemblies (CyMA) for Cell-Selective Disruption of Golgi-Mediated Trafficking via Enzyme-Driven Supramolecular Localization (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01GM167078-01 · NIGMS · Notice Sep 4, 2026
$525KR01
- Characterizing learning-induced remodeling of cortical circuitry and computation during the critical period (opens NIH RePORTER)
1K99EY038313-01A1 · NEI · Notice Sep 2, 2026
$118KK99
- Sulfur-substituted glycoconjugate immunogens for regimens to elicit high-mannose patch antibodies (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01AI203734-01 · NIAID · Notice Aug 20, 2026
$842KR01
- Molecular mechanisms of mitochondrial complex I rescue by hypoxia and genetic suppressors (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21NS151350-01 · NINDS · Notice Aug 20, 2026
$437KR21
Other NIH-funded institutions in Massachusetts
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | University of Massachusetts AmherstHadley, MA | $52.7M |
| 16 | Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA | $45.5M |
| 17 | Massachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryBoston, MA | $42.0M |
| 18 | Boston Medical CenterBoston, MA | $41.2M |
| 19 | Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA | $33.4M |
| 20 | McLean HospitalBelmont, MA | $31.4M |
| 21 | Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA | $28.8M |
| 22 | Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc.Canton, MA | $23.8M |
| 23 | Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA | $20.3M |
Nearby in the national ranking
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 179 | National Jewish HealthDenver, CO | $36.5M |
| 180 | San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA | $36.4M |
| 181 | La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyLa Jolla, CA | $33.9M |
| 182 | Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA | $33.4M |
| 183 | NRG Oncology Foundation, Inc.Philadelphia, PA | $32.4M |
| 184 | University of Connecticut StorrsStorrs-Mansfield, CT | $32.3M |
| 185 | St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ | $31.6M |
Similar universities and medical schools
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 176 | University of California, RiversideRiverside, CA | $36.9M |
| 178 | Washington State UniversityPullman, WA | $36.6M |
| 180 | San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA | $36.4M |
| 182 | Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA | $33.4M |
| 184 | University of Connecticut StorrsStorrs-Mansfield, CT | $32.3M |
| 187 | West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV | $31.0M |
| 188 | University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN | $30.6M |
About these numbers
Source: the public NIH RePORTER API, refreshed October 16, 2026. See our data methodology and the guide to reading NIH funding rankings by university.
- Who is countedAwards made to NIH recipient organization code 925301. A university's medical school, affiliated hospital, or other campuses can be separate NIH recipients with their own totals.
- What is countedTotal award amount (direct plus indirect) obligated in each fiscal year for grants, cooperative agreements, training awards, SBIR/STTR, and R&D contracts. Subprojects, intramural research, and interagency agreements are excluded.
- InstitutesEach award is credited in full to its administering institute, even when other institutes co-fund it.
- SubawardsNIH reports the prime recipient only, so research this institution performs under another organization's grant is not included here.