NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (Parent R21 Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)

The NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program supports exploratory and developmental research projects by providing support for the early and conceptual stages of these projects. The program is designed for basic science experimental studies involving humans, which may involve considerable risk but may lead to a breakthrough in a particular area or the development of novel techniques, agents, methodologies, models, or applications. The proposed project must be related to the programmatic interests of one or more of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) based on their scientific missions. Key aspects of this opportunity include: • Support for early and conceptual stages of research projects • Focus on basic science experimental studies involving humans • Potential for breakthroughs in biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research • Relation to programmatic interests of NIH Institutes and Centers • No specific application towards processes or products in mind