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Summer Research Education Experience Program (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

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National Institutes of Health

Deadline: May 7, 2027federal

Updated: Oct 30, 2025

Summary

The NIH Research Education Program (R25) aims to support educational activities that enhance understanding of biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research, particularly through summer research experiences for high school or undergraduate students and science teachers. Eligible applicants include for-profit organizations, educational institutions, government entities, and various nonprofit organizations, with specific focus on institutions serving diverse populations. Application details are not provided in the summary, but interested parties can contact NIH Grants Information for further inquiries.

Full Description

The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The over-arching goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that foster a better understanding of biomedical, behavioral and clinical research and its implications. To accomplish the stated over-arching goal, this FOA will support creative educational activities with a primary focus on research experiences for high school or undergraduate students or science teachers during the summer academic break. The proposed program needs to fit within the mission of the participating...

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Business

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

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Education

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

Government

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

Nonprofit

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

Additional information

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov

Email

See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires.

grantsinfo@nih.gov

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