Utilizing Equipment to Study Environmental Extrinsic Factors and Enhance Rigor and Reproducibility of Animal Research (R24, Clinical Trials Not-Allowed)
ID: 352947Type: Posted
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National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

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https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352947

Additional Information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-167.html
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a grant opportunity titled "Utilizing Equipment to Study Environmental Extrinsic Factors and Enhance Rigor and Reproducibility of Animal Research (R24, Clinical Trials Not-Allowed)." This initiative invites applications from core facilities, resource centers, and individual investigators to acquire modern equipment that can systematically study the impact of environmental extrinsic factors on animal research, with a focus on enhancing the rigor and reproducibility of such studies. The program supports research that evaluates biological processes affecting multiple organ systems and is relevant to at least two NIH Institutes or Centers, emphasizing the importance of diverse approaches to improve animal health and research integrity. Eligible applicants can receive funding of up to $400,000 annually for a duration of up to four years, with applications due by September 25, 2026. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov or visit the opportunity's webpage at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-167.html.

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    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, has issued a funding opportunity aimed at enhancing rigor and reproducibility in animal research by studying environmental extrinsic factors. This initiative (NOFO PAR-24-167) invites applications from entities such as core facilities and individual investigators to acquire modern equipment that can record and analyze various extrinsic factors simultaneously, thereby improving the quality of animal studies. Eligible applicants must focus on research that impacts multiple organ systems and is relevant to at least two NIH Institutes or Centers. The project aims to systematically investigate how extrinsic conditions, such as housing and environmental factors, affect experimental outcomes. The funding supports up to $400,000 annually for up to four years, specifically for equipment and research activities. Applications must adhere strictly to submission guidelines and will be evaluated based on significance, innovation, approach, and the qualifications of investigators. The program emphasizes the importance of diverse approaches to ensure comprehensive data on the interactions of extrinsic factors in relation to animal health and research integrity, ultimately supporting advances across various biomedical fields.
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