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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Small Business Program is a congressionally-mandated set-aside program to encourage research and development leading to commercialization.
The NINDS Small Business Program is used to achieve the mission of the Institute by supporting innovative ideas at different stages of development, including applied bench research, translational research, and early-stage clinical trials.
- Potential applicants should send a brief abstract or overview of their technology at least one month before the SBIR/STTR standard deadline .
- Contact Small Business Program staff at: NINDS_SBIR@ninds.nih.gov
- Further questions? Visit our list of NINDS Small Business FAQS .
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