Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #RFA-DK-26-314
NIH Single Source Pilot for AI Models in Diabetes Research at UC San Diego
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
October 04, 2023
Respond By
July 05, 2026
Identifier
RFA-DK-26-314
NAICS
541715
NIH is launching a single source pilot program to accelerate diabetes research through advanced AI models at the University of California, San Diego. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH), Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research program - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors named; primary partner is the University of California, San Diego - Products/Services Requested: - Establishment of a pilot program to develop, validate, and disseminate AI foundation models for diabetes research - Recruitment of multidisciplinary teams combining diabetes and data science expertise - Creation of use cases to demonstrate model utility - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Integration of AI expertise into diabetes research - Models must address diabetes heterogeneity and be accessible to the broader research community - Clinical trials are not permitted under this opportunity - Solicitation number: RFA-DK-26-314
Description
This funding opportunity aims to establish a pilot program to develop AI foundation models specifically for diabetes research. The program will recruit multidisciplinary teams combining diabetes and data science experts to create, validate, and disseminate AI models that address diabetes heterogeneity. The initiative seeks to integrate AI expertise into diabetes research, develop use cases demonstrating the models' potential, and accelerate research progress. The program is a single source competition awarded to the University of California, San Diego.