Exploratory/Developmental Bioengineering Research Grants (EBRG) (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ID: 337330Type: 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/337330

Additional Information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-22-090.html
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    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering the Exploratory/Developmental Bioengineering Research Grants (EBRG) (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) to support innovative research aimed at addressing significant biomedical challenges through bioengineering solutions. This funding opportunity encourages applications that explore novel scientific ideas or technologies, focusing on enhancing quality, efficacy, operability, and accessibility in basic, pre-clinical, and clinical research, without the need for extensive preliminary data. The grant provides a budget of up to $275,000 over a two-year period, with eligibility extending to a wide range of applicants, including higher education institutions, nonprofits, for-profits, and foreign entities. Interested applicants should adhere to NIH policies and guidelines, with a submission deadline of January 7, 2025. For further inquiries, contact the NIH OER Webmaster at OERWebmaster03@od.nih.gov, and additional details can be found at the provided link: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-22-090.html.

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    OERWebmaster03@od.nih.gov
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    PAR-22-090.html
    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announces the Exploratory/Developmental Bioengineering Research Grants (EBRG) (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed). This funding opportunity aims to encourage innovative research exploring new bioengineering solutions for significant biomedical challenges, promoting advancements in quality, efficacy, operability, and accessibility within basic, pre-clinical, and clinical research. The grant allows applications focusing on novel scientific ideas or technologies without requiring extensive preliminary data, with a budget capped at $275,000 over two years. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, nonprofits, for-profits, and foreign entities, among others. Applications must adhere to NIH policies and guidelines, and compliance with submission requirements is strictly enforced. The review process prioritizes originality, significance, and the feasibility of proposed research objectives, emphasizing cross-disciplinary collaboration between bioengineering and biomedical sciences. The initiative reflects NIH's commitment to enhancing health outcomes through innovative engineering applications in medical research.
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