BRAIN Initiative: Brain Behavior Quantification and Synchronization (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Optional)
ID: 355301Type: Posted
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National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Income Security and Social Services

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

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https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355301

Additional Information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-26-100.html
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a funding opportunity titled "BRAIN Initiative: Brain Behavior Quantification and Synchronization (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Optional)" aimed at developing and validating innovative tools to quantify human behaviors and synchronize them with brain activity. This initiative seeks multi-disciplinary teams to create advanced platforms and analytic approaches, with a biphasic project structure that includes the development of novel tools in the R61 phase and their integration with established brain recording methods in the R33 phase. The program emphasizes inclusivity and diversity in research, requiring the inclusion of a neuroethicist in research teams, and aims to address health disparities while promoting diverse research participation. Approximately $10 million is available to fund 8-10 awards in Fiscal Year 2026, with key application dates starting from December 22, 2024. Interested applicants can reach out to NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov for further inquiries.

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    RFA-MH-26-100.html
    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is issuing a funding opportunity titled "BRAIN Initiative: Brain Behavior Quantification and Synchronization (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Optional)." This initiative focuses on developing and validating advanced tools and methods to quantify human behaviors and synchronize them with brain activity, seeking multi-disciplinary teams with expertise across behavioral measurement and neurobiology. The funding is meant to support biphasic projects, first developing novel tools in the R61 phase, then integrating them with established brain recording methods in the R33 phase. Applicants are required to set clear milestones for success, and the program emphasizes inclusivity and diversity in research perspectives. Key application dates start with the earliest submissions due December 22, 2024, with a total budget of approximately $10 million intended to fund 8-10 awards in Fiscal Year 2026. The NOFO promotes the responsible collection and ethical consideration of research data, necessitating the inclusion of a neuroethicist in research teams. This initiative represents a significant push towards understanding brain-behavior relationships while addressing health disparities and promoting diverse research participation.
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