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Establishing a Research Network to Guide Foundational Research on Human Consciousness

Funds a single award to build the coordination network, standards and shared framework for consciousness research across fourteen NIH institutes.

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Coma. Delirium. Dementia. Anaesthesia. Sleep disorders. Each involves consciousness, and each is a serious condition NIH already funds research on — but the neural mechanisms behind conscious states themselves are still poorly understood, which limits how well clinicians can diagnose and treat all of them.

This funds one award: establishing the NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research Network to G…

Establishing a single trans-NIH cooperative agreement to coordinate foundational research on human consciousness — harmonising definitions, evaluating measurement approaches, addressing ethical questions and building interdisciplinary training — rather than funding discrete, hypothesis-driven research projects.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.8 Feb 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$600K

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: RFA-AT-27-002Source: www.grants.gov