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NIH Solicitation: Building Partnerships and Broadening Perspectives to Advance ELSI Research (BBAER) Program (UM1)

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), is inviting applications for the Building Partnerships and Broadening Perspectives to Advance ELSI Research (BBAER) Program (UM1): - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) - Program Focus: - Supports transdisciplinary research on ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of human genetics or genomics - Encourages formation of research teams that include community representatives - Emphasizes research capacity building and workforce development for early career scholars and research staff - Eligibility Requirements: - Open to domestic organizations in the U.S. and its territories - Applicants must have received less than $30 million per year in total NIH funding over the past three fiscal years - Application Requirements: - Must include strategic management, evaluation, and sustainability plans - No specific OEMs, vendors, or product/service procurements are involved, as this is a research grant opportunity

Description

The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) seeks to broaden the types of knowledge, skills, expertise, experience, and perspectives in research addressing the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of advances in human genetics or genomics. This funding opportunity supports transdisciplinary ELSI research projects, establishment of research teams including community representatives, research capacity building, and workforce development for early career scholars and research staff. The program requires strategic management, evaluation, and sustainability plans to ensure successful completion. Eligible applicants are domestic organizations with less than $30 million per year in NIH funding over the past three years.

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