NIA Expanding Research in AD/ADRD (ERA) Summer Research Education Program (R25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
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National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

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$0 - $200K

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Others

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Health

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Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a funding opportunity for the NIA Expanding Research in Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) Summer Research Education Program (R25). This program aims to support the development and implementation of summer research education experiences for high school students, undergraduates, and science teachers, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds, to enhance the research workforce in the AD/ADRD field. The initiative is crucial for providing early exposure to AD/ADRD research and encouraging participants to pursue careers in biomedical and behavioral sciences. Up to five awards of $200,000 in direct costs per year for up to five years are anticipated, with applications due by May 26, 2027. For further inquiries, interested applicants can contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov.

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    The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the National Institute on Aging (NIA), is reissuing a Funding Opportunity Announcement (RFA-AG-26-011) for the NIA Expanding Research in AD/ADRD (ERA) Summer Research Education Program (R25). This program supports summer research experiences for high school students, undergraduates, or science teachers to expand the Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias (ADRD) research workforce. The NOFO aims to provide early exposure to AD/ADRD research and encourage participants to pursue related careers. Up to five new awards of $200,000 direct costs per year for up to five years are anticipated for FY 2027 and FY 2028. Applications are due by May 27, 2026, and will be evaluated based on significance, investigator qualifications, innovation, approach, and institutional environment. Clinical trials are not allowed, but participants can gain experience in mentor-led trials. Foreign organizations are ineligible.
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