The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), in collaboration with other National Institutes of Health (NIH) Institutes, Centers, and Offices, intends to support research projects that directly improve or evaluate biomedical and behavioral rigor, replicability, and reproducibility. Example projects include, but are not limited to:

• Assessing the scientific and behavioral impact of improving rigor, replicability, and reproducibility
• Developing decision-making frameworks to select candidate studies for replication with the highest potential for scientific value or novel insights
• Measuring replicability, reproducibility, robustness, and generalizability of important research findings to accelerate scientific innovation

Applications are not being solicited at this time. This notice is to allow applicants time to develop collaborations and responsive projects. 

Miscellaneous

• Other

Business

• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses

Government

• Special district governments
• City or township governments
• Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
• County governments
• State governments
• Public and Indian housing authorities

Education

• Independent school districts
• Private institutions of higher education
• Public and state institutions of higher education

Nonprofit

• Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
• Other Native American tribal organizations
• Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)