NEA Spotlight Research Grant

NEA Spotlight Research Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: National Eczema Association
Amount: Up to US $60,000
Last Updated: June 19, 2025

Summary

The NEA Spotlight Research Grant aims to promote patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) in eczema, focusing on the experiences and needs of patients. This grant encourages applicants to engage patients and caregivers in the research process, ensuring that treatments are effective and equitable. With an emphasis on diverse patient populations, the grant seeks to improve decision-making and drive innovation in eczema care. Eligible applicants include assistant professors, post-doctoral fellows, and nurse practitioners.

Overview

Purpose This award is intended to promote research in topic areas of special interest that relate to NEA’s advancement of our overall research priorities for eczema. The availability of this grant category will be determined on an annual basis; topics of special interest may vary. 2025 Specific Areas of Research Interest Patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) is crucial for eczema research because it focuses on the experiences, needs and preferences of patients living with the condition. PCOR helps identify which treatments work best for diverse patient populations in real-world settings, improves shared decision-making and drives innovation. By prioritizing patient voices, PCOR leads to more effective, meaningful and equitable eczema treatments, ultimately improving the lives of those affected by the condition. Applicants for the 2025 Spotlight Grant should include in their application details about how they will engage patients and caregivers in the research process.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Assistant professors (or equivalent) and above, post-doctoral fellows, medical residents or fellows, research associates and nurse practitioners are eligible to apply.The principal investigator must be personally and actively responsible for the conduct of the proposed research and eligible to apply for research grants under the guidelines of the applicant’s host institution. The principal investigator does not need to be a United States citizen, and the research does not need to take place in the United State

Ineligibility

Indirect costs are not allowed on NEA research awards.