Research Opportunities in Established Cancer Epidemiology Cohort Studies (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ID: 339464Type: Posted
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National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

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Others

Funding Category

Health

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Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a funding opportunity titled "Research Opportunities in Established Cancer Epidemiology Cohort Studies (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" aimed at supporting cancer epidemiology research through established cohort studies that have met their initial recruitment goals. This initiative encourages hypothesis-driven research utilizing existing cohort data, with a focus on maintaining cohorts, continuing participant follow-up, and optimizing resource sharing across the cancer control continuum. Eligible applicants include a diverse range of institutions, such as higher education institutions, nonprofits, and foreign organizations, with projects expected to last up to five years and no specific budget limits, although costs must align with project needs. Interested parties should note that the application deadline is February 28, 2025, and can direct inquiries to the NIH OER Webmaster at OERWebmaster03@od.nih.gov. For further details, applicants can refer to the full announcement available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-22-162.html.

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    The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has announced a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) aimed at supporting research in established cancer epidemiology cohort studies, specifically targeting projects that have met their original recruitment goals. The FOA (PAR-22-162) encourages applications focusing on hypothesis-driven research and aims to facilitate cohort maintenance, continue participant follow-up, and optimize the use of existing resources across the cancer control continuum. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, nonprofits, state/local governments, and foreign institutions. The maximum project duration is five years, with no specific budget limits, but costs must reflect actual project needs. Submitted applications will undergo a thorough review based on significance, investigator qualifications, innovation, approach, and the research environment, and proposals linked to understudied populations or cancer risk factors will be especially favored. This initiative highlights NCI's investment in leveraging existing data to enhance understanding of cancer determinants and support interventions while providing a collaborative framework for awardees through a cohort program steering committee. Each awarded project will involve considerable NIH involvement, emphasizing effective data sharing and research responsiveness.
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