Collaborative Research in Stem Cell Biology (R21)

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Collaborative Research in Stem Cell Biology (R21): The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) invites applications fostering co-operation between investigators within the United States and abroad with complementary expertise to develop research projects to understand how fate choices are made by stem and precursor cells in the nervous system, and to design, refine, and improve upon the use of stem cells for diagnostic or therapeutic applications to neurological disorders. -This funding opportunity will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental Grant (R21) award mechanism, but will be run in parallel with an FOA of identical scientific scope that utilizes the traditional research project grant (R01) [PAS-04-130]. -The NINDS has set aside a total of $3 million dollars (one million per year over the three year duration of this solicitation) to support this initiative and the parallel announcement that uses the R01 mechanism. -The total amount awarded and the number of awards will depend upon the mechanism numbers, quality, duration, and costs of the applications received. -The applicant may request a project period of up to two years with a combined budget for direct costs of up to $275,000 for the two-year period. -Eligible Organizations: For-profit or non-profit organization;, public or private institutions, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, and laboratories; units of State government; units of local government; eligible agencies of the Federal government; foreign Institutions; domestic Institutions; units of state or local tribal governments; and faith-based or community-based organizations. -Eligible Project Directors/Principal Investigators (PD/PIs): Any individual with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply for NIH support. -Applicants may submit more than one application, provided they are scientifically distinct. -An R21 is not renewable.