The NIDCD Early Career Research Award (R21) supports early career scientists conducting basic and clinical research in areas such as hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, or language. It funds diverse project types including secondary data analysis, small self-contained projects, methodology development, translational and outcomes research, and new technology development. The award aims to help investigators obtain preliminary data for future R01 grant applications.
Eligible applicants include a wide range of U.S. organizations such as nonprofits, small businesses, institutions of higher education, tribal governments, public housing authorities, and various government entities. Eligibility is broad but limited to U.S.-based entities.
