NIDCD Early Career Research(ECR) Award (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
ID: 352649Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Award Range

$0 - $375K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352649

Additional Information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-119.html
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    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering the NIDCD Early Career Research (ECR) Award (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) to support emerging researchers in establishing independent careers focused on areas such as hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, or language. This grant aims to facilitate exploratory and developmental projects that can generate preliminary data for future R01 applications, with a maximum funding amount of $375,000 available over three years. The program is particularly significant for advancing the careers of underrepresented individuals in research and enhancing knowledge in biomedical and behavioral sciences. Interested applicants must comply with specific application processes, including registration with eRA Commons and Grants.gov, and should submit their applications by February 17, 2027. For further inquiries, applicants can contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov or visit the additional information link at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-119.html.

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    The NIDCD Early Career Research (ECR) Award (R21) aims to support nascent researchers in establishing independent investigative careers focused on hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, or language. This funding opportunity encourages exploratory or developmental projects that can yield preliminary data for future R01 applications, facilitating various types of research including methodology development and translational studies. With a maximum budget of $375,000 over three years, the program is designed for clinical and basic scientists who are within seven years of their most recent academic degree. Applicants must comply with specific application processes, including registering with eRA Commons and Grants.gov. The review process emphasizes scientific merit, innovation, and the qualifications of the principal investigators. The program is particularly important for fostering the careers of underrepresented individuals in research and advancing knowledge in the biomedical and behavioral sciences. All applications are subject to detailed guidelines to ensure compliance and assess the feasibility of the proposed work.
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