NIA Expanding Research in AD/ADRD (ERA) Summer Research Education Program (R25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institute on Aging (NIA), NIH
Funds institutions to run 8-14 week summer research experiences in Alzheimer's and related dementias research for high school students, undergraduates or science teachers, with the aim of widening the AD/ADRD research workforce.
- Indicative award
- up to $200k per year (per year)Up to $200,000 direct costs per year for up to 5 years. NIA anticipates about $1 million per year in FY2027-2028 for up to 5 new awards annually.
- Timing
- Annual cycleAnnual cycle · MayPublished deadline: 2027-05-26 — 284 days awayOne due date per year in late May. The 27 May 2026 date has passed; the page lists a further cycle due 26 May 2027. Expiration date 27 May 2027.
- Who can apply
- Master's / undergraduate, Any faculty rank
- Eligibility
- Public and private higher education institutions, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3), for-profits, state, county, city and tribal governments, faith-based and community organisations, and independent school districts may apply. Foreign organisations are not eligible.
- SSWR clusters
- Topics
- summer research experience · undergraduate education · alzheimer's disease · research workforce
- Apply at
- https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-26-011.html
- This entry
- Curated by the working group. Written 2026-08-07. The funder link has not yet been machine-checked.
Amounts and dates on this page are indicative and are maintained by people rather than scraped. Funders change ceilings, windows and eligibility without notice; confirm all details at the source above before applying.
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