Renewal of NIA Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN)

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications to support the Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN), a network to enhance collaborations across NIA's seven research centers programs. The RCCN will focus on leveraging NIA's investments by fostering and sustaining the development of novel interdisciplinary efforts in aging research. Some key aspects of this opportunity include: • The RCCN will support the continuation of current high-value activities and encourage new activities such as special pilot funding programs and faculty exchange programs. • The NOFO will utilize the U24 activity code. • Investigators with expertise and insights into aging research and research networks are encouraged to apply. • The opportunity is open to various types of applicants, including county governments, special district governments, native American tribal governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and non-profits.