NIDCD Early Career Research(ECR) Award (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
ID: 356763Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

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/356763

Additional Information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-120.html
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering the NIDCD Early Career Research (ECR) Award (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) to support novice researchers in establishing independent careers in biomedical and behavioral sciences, specifically in areas related to hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, or language. This grant mechanism allows for various research projects, including secondary data analysis and translational research, but cannot be utilized for thesis or dissertation work. The award aims to generate preliminary data to support future R01 applications, with a total funding of up to $375,000 over three years, and applications are due beginning January 19, 2025. For further inquiries, applicants can contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov, and additional details can be found at the provided link: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-120.html.

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    The NIDCD Early Career Research (ECR) Award, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), aims to support novice researchers in establishing their independent careers in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, specifically focused on areas related to hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, or language. The grant, designated as an R21 exploratory/developmental research mechanism, allows for various research styles, including secondary data analysis and translational research but cannot be used for thesis or dissertation work. Applications are due beginning January 19, 2025, and can seek a total funding of up to $375,000 over three years, with a maximum of $125,000 allowed in any single year. Eligible applicants include a range of organizations from higher education institutions to non-profits and government entities, although individuals who have previously held NIH research grants are ineligible. The purpose of this award is to generate preliminary data to support future R01 applications. The review process emphasizes the innovation and significance of the proposed research, while ensuring that all application requirements and federal regulations are strictly adhered to, reflecting NIH's commitment to advancing health research.
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