Funding Organization: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Total Funding Amount: Estimated $2 million over three years
Duration: 2 years
Primary Objective: To study core ethical issues associated with research focused on the human brain and emerging technologies.
Key Stakeholders: Multidisciplinary research teams, ethicists, neuroscientists.
Funding Source: Federal government.
Funding Type: Grant (R21 Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant).
Significance: Addresses ethical implications in neuroscience research.
Grant Frequency: Recurring.
Higher Education Institutions (Public/State Controlled and Private)
Nonprofits (with and without 501(c)(3) status)
For-Profit Organizations (including Small Businesses)
Local, State, County, City Governments
Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (both recognized and non-recognized)
Federal Government Agencies (including NIH Intramural Program)
Foreign Organizations and Non-domestic components of U.S. Organizations.
Organizations must complete registrations with SAM, eRA Commons, and Grants.gov.
All PDs/PIs must have an eRA Commons account.
Ethical implications of neuroscience research.
Integration of ethical considerations with BRAIN-supported scientific advances.
Research participants, especially special populations.
Broader public and scientific community.
Interdisciplinary expertise in neuroscience and ethics.
Involvement of ethicists in research projects is encouraged.
Maximum budget for direct costs: $275,000 for the two-year project period.
No more than $200,000 may be requested in any single year.
Open Date: September 11, 2024
Application Due Dates: October 10, 2025, and October 9, 2026.
Earliest Start Date: October 11, 2024.
Compliance with NIH Grants Policy Statement.
Protection of human subjects and data management requirements.
Applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov.
Adherence to application instructions in the Research (R) Instructions is critical.