Global Brain and Nervous System Disorders Research Across the Lifespan (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
Funding Agency:
- National Institutes of Health
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages exploratory applications for the development of innovative, collaborative neuro-health research projects on brain and other nervous system-related function, disease and disorders throughout life, relevant to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This includes but is not limited to neurological, neuromuscular, mental, cognitive, sensory, developmental, behavioral and substance use disease and disorders, and spans the full range of science from basic to prevention, clinical, translational and implementation research. Scientists in LMIC institutions may partner with those in other LMIC institutions and/or in the United States (U.S.). Income categories are defined by the World Bank at http://data.worldbank.org/about/country-classifications/country-and-lending-groups).
These developmental/exploratory research grants are expected to prepare the foundation for more comprehensive research programs that enrich the knowledge base and contribute to the long-term goals of sustainable strengthening of neuro-health research capacity in LMICs to 1) address the full spectrum of brain and other nervous system function and impairment throughout life and 2) lead to diagnostics, prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and implementation strategies. The proposed work may also contribute to developing a base for research networking and for evidence-based policy beyond the specific research project.
Application budgets are limited to $125,000 per year in direct costs, but must reflect the actual needs of the proposed project.
December 09, 2021
Kathleen Michels, Ph.D., Fogarty International Center (FIC), Telephone: 301-435-6031, Email: michelsk@nih.govSciences (NCATS), Telephone: 301-480-8957, Email: CTSATrainingFOAsQuestions@mail.nih.gov