Imaging - Science Track Award for Research Transition (I/START) (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)

This Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO) is designed to encourage and facilitate the entry of investigators to the area of brain imaging research. This NOFO will support both newly independent investigators and established investigators who are seeking to develop and adopt neuroimaging tools and methodologies in their research programs and conduct small 'proof-of-concept' studies relevant to substance use disorders and addiction. This NOFO is intended to support Small Research Grant (R03) projects that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources. The program aims to lower barriers for researchers entering the field of neuroimaging, particularly in the context of substance abuse and addiction research. The funding provides support for early-stage projects that can demonstrate feasibility and generate preliminary data for future larger-scale studies.