NIDCD Early Career Research(ECR) Award (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

The NIDCD Early Career Research (ECR) Award is intended to support both basic and clinical research from scientists who are beginning to establish an independent research career. The research must be focused on one or more of the areas within the biomedical and behavioral scientific mission of the NIDCD: hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, or language. The award supports different types of projects including secondary analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology; translational research; outcomes research; and development of new research technology. • The award is for early career researchers. • The research must be focused on areas within the NIDCD's mission. • The award supports various types of research projects. • The intent of the award is for the researcher to obtain sufficient preliminary data for a subsequent R01 application.