Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #PAR-26-087
NIH NEI New Innovator Award for Vision Research (DP2)
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
October 04, 2023
Respond By
May 25, 2026
Identifier
PAR-26-087
NAICS
541715
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the National Eye Institute (NEI), is inviting applications for the NEI New Innovator Award to advance vision research. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Eye Institute (NEI) - Purpose: - Support for postdoctoral candidates and Early Stage Investigators proposing innovative, high-impact research in vision science - Emphasis on projects that challenge current scientific paradigms, introduce new concepts, or use novel methodologies - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities requested; this is a research grant opportunity - Funding supports original research studies within NEI's mission - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on exceptional creativity and innovation - Encourages interdisciplinary approaches and new scientific directions - No cost sharing or matching required - Open to a broad range of eligible applicants, including higher education institutions, tribal governments, federal agencies, and foreign institutions - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors specified, as this is a grant for research rather than a procurement of goods or services
Description
The NEI New Innovator Award supports postdoctoral and other candidates in non-independent equivalent positions or newly independent Early Stage Investigators of exceptional creativity who propose novel, original and insightful research studies within the mission of NEI. The award aims to fund applications that have the potential to produce a major impact in vision research, test scientific paradigms, or advance key concepts on broad, important problems in biomedical research of priority to NEI. Applications proposing unexpected convergence of disciplines, new scientific directions, or the use of novel methodologies are encouraged. The funding instrument type is a grant, with no cost sharing or matching requirement, and the opportunity category is discretionary under health funding activity.