NIH Reporter #RFA-AG-24-012

NIH Grant Award for Alzheimer's Research Career Support Program

This opportunity involves a multiyear research grant awarded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to the Buck Institute for Research on Aging for Alzheimer's research career support. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Institute on Aging (NIA) - Awardee: - Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, CA - Products/Services Requested: - No commercial products or OEMs are involved - Service: Comprehensive training, mentorship, and outreach program for postbaccalaureates in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) research - Includes hands-on research training, communication skills development, career support, and outreach activities - Unique elements: interdisciplinary research, mock grant proposal exercises, oral presentation practice, and outreach to students - Notable Requirements: - Focus on expanding the ADRD research workforce - Emphasis on mentorship, career development, and educational outreach - No specific part numbers, quantities, or commercial vendors are listed, as this is a research and training grant, not a product procurement.

Description

The Buck Institute for Research on Aging is offering a program to expand the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) research workforce by providing postbaccalaureates with hands-on research training, communication skills practice, and career development support. The program includes a one-month introductory training, an eleven-month mentored research project, shadowing opportunities, mock grant proposal exercises, oral presentation practice, outreach to students, and career support. It aims to prepare participants for advanced degree programs or careers related to ADRD research. The project duration is from June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2029, with a total funding amount of $432,000.

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