Understanding Mechanisms and Outcomes of Trained Immunity (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ID: 352009Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Award Range

$0 - $275K

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/352009

Additional Information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-111.html
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is inviting research proposals for the funding opportunity titled "Understanding Mechanisms and Outcomes of Trained Immunity (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)." This initiative aims to enhance the understanding of trained immunity, focusing on innate immune memory and its implications for immune system development, vaccine responses, and allergic or autoimmune conditions. The program seeks to identify novel biomarkers and elucidate the mechanisms behind trained immunity, with a maximum funding amount of $275,000 available over a two-year grant period. Applications are due starting June 16, 2024, and must adhere to strict application guidelines, with no clinical trials permitted. 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-24-111.html.

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    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), invites research proposals under the funding opportunity title "Understanding Mechanisms and Outcomes of Trained Immunity" (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed). This initiative aims to enhance the current understanding of trained immunity—innate immune memory—pertaining to immune system development, responses to vaccines or infections, and allergic or autoimmune conditions. The program encourages applications that identify novel biomarkers and elucidate the mechanisms behind trained immunity, with a focus on its functional outcomes and duration. Key details include a two-year grant period with a maximum budget of $275,000. Applications are due starting June 16, 2024, with no clinical trials permitted. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, nonprofits, state and local governments, and foreign entities. This funding opportunity relates to the NIH's mission of advancing knowledge in immunology and fostering research that may lead to novel therapeutic approaches for treating infectious and immune-mediated diseases. Proposals are expected to follow strict application instructions and will undergo a rigorous peer-review process to assess their potential scientific impact.
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