Pilot And Feasibility Clinical Research Studies In Digestive Diseases And Nutrition

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- The goal of this initiative is to encourage pilot and feasibility clinical and epidemiological research studies of new therapies or means of prevention of digestive and liver diseases and nutritional disorders associated with digestive and liver diseases.-Because the nature and scope of the proposed research will vary from application to application, it is anticipated that the size and duration of each award will also vary. The total amount awarded and the number of awards will depend upon the quality, duration, and costs of the applications received.-This FOA will use the NIH Exploratory/Development Research Grant (R21).-Project Period and Award Levels: The applicant may request a project period of up to 2 years with a combined budget for direct costs of up $275,000 for the 2-year period. For example, the applicant may request $100,000 in the first year and $175,000 in the second year. The request should be tailored to the needs of the project. Normally, no more than $200,000 may be requested in any single year.-Eligible organizations: Domestic or foreign, for-profit and non-profit organizations, public and private, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories, units of State and local governments, and eligible agencies of the Federal government.-Eligible Project Directors/Principal Investigators (PD/PIs): Any individual with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research is invited to work with their institution to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support.-Applicants may submit more than one application, provided they are scientifically distinct.-An R21 is not renewable.

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