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Notice of Change to Funding Opportunity: BRAIN Initiative Connectivity across Scales (BRAIN CONNECTS): Specialized Projects for Scalable Technologies (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

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The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, part of the National Institutes of Health, has issued notice NOT-NS-27-002 regarding a funding opportunity titled BRAIN Initiative Connectivity across Scales (BRAIN CONNECTS): Specialized Projects for Scalable Technologies. This specific notice serves to inform the extramural community of a modification to the eligibility requirements for solicitation RFA-NS-27-015. The primary change allows for the inclusion of foreign components as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement. This update expands the scope of eligible applicants and partnerships for the U01 grant, though clinical trials remain disallowed under this specific funding opportunity.

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NIH modifies RFA-NS-27-015 to allow foreign components for BRAIN CONNECTS grant applications.

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National Institutes Of Health → National Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke

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541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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PostedOct 21

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AgencyNational Institutes Of Health → National Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke

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Organization / AgencyNational Institutes Of Health → National Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke

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The purpose of this notice is to alert the extramural community to the change in eligibility of RFA-NS-27-015 to uallow foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement.

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