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NIH Grant for Summer Research Education Programs in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking applications for the NIA Expanding Research in AD/ADRD (ERA) Summer Research Education Program (R25): - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Purpose and Scope: - Support the development and implementation of summer research education programs focused on Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias (ADRD) - Target participants: high school students, undergraduates, and science teachers - Aim: Expand the AD/ADRD research workforce through intensive summer research experiences - Program Details: - Participants may gain research experience in clinical trials led by mentors, but cannot lead independent clinical trials - Maximum award amount: $200,000 - Eligible applicants: U.S. government, educational, business, nonprofit, and community organizations (excluding foreign entities) - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is a grant for educational program development, not product procurement - Unique Requirements: - Focus on early exposure to AD/ADRD research - Emphasis on workforce development in biomedical and behavioral research

Description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites R25 applications to support the development and implementation of summer research education programs for high school students, undergraduates, or science teachers from all backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences. The program aims to expand and broaden the skilled Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias (ADRD) research workforce by providing exposure to AD/ADRD research early in participants' careers. The research education programs will support intensive summer research experiences in the AD/ADRD field to encourage further study or participation in biomedical and behavioral research. Participants are not allowed to lead an independent clinical trial but may obtain research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor.

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