Opportunity

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NIH BRAIN Initiative Solicitation for Advanced Neurotechnology and Computational Modeling Research

Buyer

National Institutes of Health

Posted

January 26, 2026

Respond By

October 13, 2026

Identifier

RFA-DA-27-011

NAICS

541715

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking proposals under the BRAIN Initiative for advanced research on brain-behavior quantification and synchronization. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - BRAIN Initiative program - Scope of Work: - Transdisciplinary research to develop and advance neurotechnologies and computational models - Focus on minimally intrusive, high-resolution sensing technologies for synchronous measurement of biobehavioral functions and environmental variables - Development of analytic and computational approaches for modeling neurobehavioral function at the organismal level - Required participation in consortium activities - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products, part numbers, or OEMs are named - Emphasis on research and development services, not commercial off-the-shelf products - Eligibility and Funding: - Open to educational institutions, government entities, businesses, nonprofits, and foreign organizations - Approximately $8,000,000 in total funding, with about 10 awards expected - Unique Requirements: - Participation in consortium activities is mandatory - Focus on innovative, minimally intrusive, and high-resolution measurement technologies - No specific OEMs or vendors are identified in the solicitation

Description

This opportunity, funded by the BRAIN Initiative and led by the National Institutes of Health, supports transdisciplinary research to advance methods for capturing and modeling complex behavior at the organismal level in dynamic environments. The scope includes developing sensing technologies for minimally intrusive, high-resolution, synchronous measurement of multiple biobehavioral functions and environmental variables, as well as analytic and computational approaches for modeling neurobehavioral function. Participation in consortium activities is required. Eligible applicants include a wide range of educational, governmental, business, nonprofit, and other organizations, including non-U.S. entities.

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