Centers for Research on Neglected Infectious Diseases
Forecasted
NIH supports multidisciplinary research centers studying neglected parasitic infectious diseases in endemic regions and building sustainable local research capacity.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Estimated application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding of $4,200,000 across 8 expected awards
Summary: Supports multidisciplinary research on communicable parasitic neglected infectious diseases in endemic regions and sustainable in-country research capacity.
Key Information: Foreign institutions are eligible alongside a broad range of U.S. applicants.
Description
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, supports multidisciplinary research through the Centers for Research on Neglected Infectious Diseases (CReNIDs). Neglected infectious diseases encompass understudied viral, bacterial, parasitic, and fungal infections that cause substantial morbidity, mortality, and long-term health consequences worldwide. This program emphasizes communicable parasitic neglected infectious diseases in endemic regions.
The research focus includes epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, together with building sustainable in-country research capacity and expertise. The overarching goal is to strengthen U.S. and global multidisciplinary research and training, enabling early identification, containment, and mitigation of infections at their sources. This work aims to protect the health of the American people by reducing the risk of disease spread to and within the United States.
