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Neuroscience Research Support at NICHD

NICHD is committed to supporting research in the neurosciences, particularly as they affect developing systems and rehabilitation.

NICHD supports the full spectrum of basic, translational, and clinical research in the biomedical and behavioral neurosciences. This website provides information for researchers, scientists, health care providers, and others about NICHD funding and research opportunities within the neurosciences.

BRAIN Funding OpportunitiesIn addition to NICHD-sponsored initiatives and investigator-initiated projects, the institute also participates in NIH-wide activities, including (but not limited to):

Select from the following to learn more about NICHD's neuroscience research support activities.