Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #RFA-NS-26-007
NIH Funding for Human Brain Research Using Invasive Neural Technologies
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
October 04, 2023
Respond By
February 27, 2026
Identifier
RFA-NS-26-007
NAICS
541715
This opportunity is a forthcoming research funding announcement from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), led by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and several other NIH Institutes and Centers. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Participating Institutes: NINDS, NEI, NIA, NIAAA, NIBIB, NICHD, NIDCD, NIDA, NIMH, NCCIH, OBSSR - Scope of Opportunity: - Research funding for studies using invasive neural recording and stimulating technologies in the human brain - Focus on basic experimental studies with humans, leveraging clinical procedures that provide direct brain access - Encourages multidisciplinary teams (clinical, scientific, engineering, data science, regulatory, ethical expertise) - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products, OEMs, or part numbers specified - No purchase quantities listed - Opportunity is for research proposals, not direct product or service procurement - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Open to a wide range of eligible applicants (government, academia, nonprofits, businesses, others) - Cooperative agreement under the U01 activity code - Emphasis on collaborative, cross-disciplinary research - No OEMs or vendors are named in the announcement
Description
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), along with other NIH Institutes and Centers, intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity to solicit applications for research on investigative neuroscience involving intracranial access to recording and manipulating the human brain. The research aims to explore fundamental questions in human neuroscience through collaborative investigations combining expertise from various fields. This opportunity focuses on basic experimental studies with humans and encourages innovative research plans leveraging surgical procedures for direct brain access. Applications are not currently being solicited; this notice allows potential applicants time to develop collaborations and projects.