Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Small Research Grant (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
This grant invites small research projects studying the ethical, legal, and social implications of human genetics and genomics, encouraging various research methods and stakeholder involvement.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: June 17, 2025 (New) | July 16, 2025 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | October 20, 2025 (New) | November 16, 2025 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | Additional cycles through November 16, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 in direct costs per year, for a maximum of 2 years (total up to $100,000 direct costs)
Summary: Supports small research projects examining the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of human genetics and genomics, with clinical trial optional.
Key Information: Open to international and U.S. applicants; broad eligibility across disciplines and organization types; direct stakeholder engagement is encouraged but not required.
Description
This NIH opportunity funds small, self-contained research projects focused on the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of human genetics and genomics. Projects may use single or mixed research methods and are encouraged to involve key stakeholders or communities where appropriate. The program is particularly interested in normative or conceptual analyses (e.g., legal, economic, philosophical, anthropological, or historical) of new or emerging issues in genomics, as well as projects collecting preliminary data or conducting secondary analyses of existing data. Both empirical and conceptual work are welcome, and applied research addressing real-world ELSI issues is considered responsive.
