The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering the NIDCD Early Career Research (ECR) Award (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) grant opportunity. This grant is intended to support scientists who are starting their independent research career and focuses on areas within the biomedical and behavioral scientific mission of the NIDCD, such as hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, or language. The grant supports various types of projects, including secondary analysis of existing data, small research projects, development of research methodology, translational research, outcomes research, and development of new research technology. The maximum award ceiling for this grant is $375,000. The deadline for application submission is February 17, 2027. For more information and to apply, visit the following link: NIDCD Early Career Research(ECR) Award (R21 Clinical Trial Optional).