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Forecasted Funding Opportunity: Renewal of NIA Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN)

This opportunity is a forecasted Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), for the renewal of the Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN). - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Institute on Aging (NIA) - Purpose and Scope: - Renewal of the RCCN to promote interdisciplinary collaboration across NIA's seven research centers programs - Continuation of current RCCN activities - Introduction of new initiatives: - Pilot funding programs - Faculty exchange programs - Expanded networking tools - Enhanced mentoring infrastructure - Target Audience: - Investigators with expertise in aging research and research networks - Eligible applicants include government entities, educational institutions, nonprofits, businesses, and other organizations - Products/Services Requested: - No specific OEMs or commercial products are mentioned - Focus is on research support services and collaborative program activities - Unique Requirements: - Emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration and network-building in aging research - Utilization of the U24 activity code for cooperative agreements - Open to a wide range of applicant types, not limited to academic or nonprofit organizations

Description

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) plans to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to support the Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN), which aims to enhance collaborations across NIA's seven research centers programs. The renewal will continue current RCCN activities and encourage new initiatives such as pilot funding programs, faculty exchange programs, expanded networking tools, and enhanced mentoring infrastructure. Applications are not currently being solicited; this notice is to allow potential applicants time to prepare. The NOFO will use the U24 activity code and targets investigators with expertise in aging research and research networks.

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