NIDCD Research Grants for Translating Basic Research into Clinical Practice (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is intended to provide an avenue for basic scientists, clinicians and clinical scientists to jointly initiate and conduct translational research projects which translate basic research findings into clinical tools for better human health. The scope of this FOA includes a range of activities to encourage translation of basic research findings which will impact the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of communication disorders. Connection to the clinical condition must be clearly established and the outcomes of the grant must have practical clinical impact. This R01 grant supports translational research that bridges basic science discoveries with clinical applications in the field of deafness and communication disorders.