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NIH/NIDA START Program: Seed Funding for Substance Use and Related Research

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking applications for the Science Track Award for Research Transition (START) Program to fund early-stage research in substance use and related fields. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) - Products/Services Requested: - Seed funding for research projects in: - Therapeutic interventions (including new chemical entities or biologics) - Brain imaging tools and methods - Neurocognitive and behavioral science - Advanced data science techniques (including artificial intelligence) - HIV/AIDS research related to substance use - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a research grant opportunity - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on generating findings to inform new concepts or guide larger studies - Supports early-stage and new investigators - Minimum award amount is $100,000 - No cost sharing or matching required - Eligible applicants include nonprofits, tribal governments, educational institutions, small businesses, and other entities

Description

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is providing seed funding for projects that build expertise and enable research at the intersection of substance use research and related fields such as therapeutic interventions, brain imaging, neurocognitive and behavioral science, data science, and HIV/AIDS research. The program aims to generate findings that lead to new concepts or guide the design of more comprehensive studies, serving as preliminary data for larger applications. Early stage and new investigators, as well as those new to substance use or AIDS research, are encouraged to apply. The funding instrument is a grant with no cost sharing or matching requirement.

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