NINDS Advanced Institutional Research Training Program (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ID: 352923Type: 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/352923

Additional Information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-126.html
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a funding opportunity titled the NINDS Advanced Institutional Research Training Program (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed), aimed at enhancing training for neuroscientists in alignment with the mission of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). This program is designed to support institutional research training programs that produce well-trained neuroscientists through comprehensive training that includes didactic, research, and career development components, specifically targeting dissertation-stage predoctoral students in their 3rd and 4th years, postdoctoral fellows, and fellowship-stage clinicians for a duration of 1-2 years. The initiative emphasizes the importance of rigorous experimental design, strong statistical skills, and effective communication of scientific concepts, thereby contributing to the advancement of biomedical research training in neuroscience. Applications are due by May 25, 2026, and interested parties can reach out to NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov for further inquiries.

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    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), offers a funding opportunity titled the NINDS Advanced Institutional Research Training Program (T32). This program seeks to strengthen training for neuroscientists in alignment with the mission of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). The overarching goal is to produce skilled researchers who contribute significantly to neuroscience through comprehensive training, including didactic, research, and career development components. The opportunity specifically targets dissertation-stage predoctoral students in their 3rd and 4th years, postdoctoral fellows, and fellowship-stage clinicians, allowing for 1-2 years of training. Notably, appointed trainees cannot lead independent clinical trials but may gain research experience in those led by mentors. The announcement sets clear guidelines for successful proposals, mandates against short-term training, encourages diversity, and emphasizes rigorous experimental design and quantitative literacy in research training. Applications are due by 5:00 PM local time of the applicant organization, with the funding period lasting up to five years. This initiative illustrates the federal government's commitment to advancing biomedical research training and enhancing scientific rigor in the field of neuroscience.
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