BRAIN Initiative: Preclinical Proof of Concept for Novel Recording and Modulation Technologies in the Human CNS (R18 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding Amount
Budgets should rarely exceed $750,000 in direct costs per year
Deadline
January 28, 2027
295 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
BRAIN Initiative: Preclinical Proof of Concept for Novel Recording and Modulation Technologies in the Human CNS (R18 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funder: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Description: This funding opportunity seeks applications for the translation of novel recording and modulation technologies in the human central nervous system, from device proof of concept up to the stage of readiness for first-in-human studies.
- Technology development and optimization
- Pre-clinical testing
- Advancing next-generation human CNS recording and/or modulation devices along the translational path up to the stage of readiness for clinical studies
Scope
- Non-invasive devices
- Minimally invasive devices
- Implantable devices
- Combination thereof
Device Types Supported
- Budgets should rarely exceed $750,000 in direct costs per year
- Maximum project period: 3 years of support
Award Parameters
- Clinical Trial Not Allowed - This is a preclinical program only
Important Restriction
How to Apply
Application Deadlines
- May 28, 2026
- January 28, 2027
- Submit through NIH grants portal
- Full proposal submission (LOI requirements not specified in provided text)
- See Information for Grant Applicants and Awardees page for detailed application instructions
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