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NIBIB Trailblazer R21 Awards

Supports high-risk biomedical engineering pioneers with exploratory grants for bold early-stage ideas.

NIBIB's Trailblazer R21 Award is a National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering route for New Investigators and Early Stage Investigators working at the interface of the life sciences with engineering and the physical sciences. It is meant for exploratory, developmental, proof-of-concept, and high-risk/high-impact projects that sit close to the front edge of biomedical engineering. …

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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: www.nibib.nih.gov