BRAIN Initiative Cell Atlas Network (BICAN): Coordinating Unit for Biostatistics, Informatics, and Engagement (CUBIE)
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a funding opportunity for the BRAIN Initiative Cell Atlas Network (BICAN): Coordinating Unit for Biostatistics, Informatics, and Engagement (CUBIE) through a cooperative agreement. This initiative aims to enhance the exploration of large-scale brain cell atlas data, ensuring research rigor and data reproducibility by adhering to the FAIR principles—making data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. The funding will support collaborative efforts to analyze existing brain cell census data and leverage advancements in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, with an expected four awards over a two-year period. Interested applicants can reach out via email at BRAIN-BICAN@nih.gov, with applications anticipated to open in August 2026 and close by October 2026, leading to project start dates in July 2027.
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