Coordinating Center for National Resource Network for the Study of Human Auditory and Vestibular Disorders
This grant funds a center to coordinate and support a national network that provides human ear tissues and fosters collaboration among researchers studying hearing and balance disorders.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $100,000; expected 1 award; award ceiling: $100,000 for project period.
Summary: Supports a Coordinating Center for the National Human Ear Resource Network to facilitate research and collaboration using human auditory and vestibular tissues.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all deadlines are projected and subject to change.
Description
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), anticipates soliciting applications for a Coordinating Center for the National Human Ear Resource Network. This Center will serve as the central hub supporting auditory and vestibular research utilizing human inner and middle ear tissues. The Coordinating Center is expected to:
- Organize and chair regular meetings among Network laboratories.
- Work closely with NIDCD staff to disseminate information about Network activities.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration within the Network and with external laboratories nationwide.
- Expand the use of human temporal bones in auditory and vestibular research.
