BRAIN Initiative: Exploratory Research Opportunities Using Invasive Neural Recording and Stimulating Technologies in the Human Brain (R61 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Eligible Applicant Types

Additional Criteria

Eligible entities include private and public institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, city or township governments, state governments, independent school districts, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, other Native American tribal organizations, unrestricted applicants, individuals, for-profit organizations, county governments, special district governments, and public and state institutions of higher education.

Overview

This grant is for researchers and institutions interested in studying brain activity using invasive technologies. Eligible applicants include universities, nonprofits, governments, tribal organizations, for-profit entities, and individuals.

Likely Disqualifiers

• Proposing a clinical trial
• Lack of a multidisciplinary team
• Not focusing on exploratory or early-stage research
• Failure to address neuroethical considerations
• Not participating in the NIH-coordinated consortium