Announcing the latest cleared research concepts for future funding possibilities

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I’m delighted to announce that the NIA National Advisory Council on Aging recently approved three newly proposed research concepts! While regular Inside NIA blog readers may know an idea making it to the cleared concept stage doesn’t necessarily guarantee a future award application mechanism or contract solicitation, many of these do eventually result in a funding opportunity. If/when made official, they are published in the NIH Guide or on the SAM.gov website respectively.

For now, we encourage you to review and consider the following May 2024 concepts:

• Digital Technologies as Tools to Screen and Monitor Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
• Leveraging Multimodal and Generative Artificial Intelligence to Advance the Application of Social Robotics in Caregiving
• Modeling Aging Through Microphysiological Systems

Start planning now and reach out to the program contacts

If any of these concepts spark your interest, consider taking steps now to map out a plan to assemble the right personnel, other resources, and collaborations that could lead to a competitive submission. If you have questions, be sure to connect with the listed program officer contact.

Please keep an eye on this blog for regular updates, including our next set of cleared concepts coming this fall. As aways, we wish you the best of luck in your research and welcome your comments below!

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