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This document is a Request for Application (RFA) for the National Institute on Aging's (NIA) Expanding Research in Alzheimer's Disease/Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias (ERA) Summer Research Education Program. The grant opportunity, categorized under the Aging Research Federal Grant Program (CFDA 93.866), seeks to support the development of summer research education programs for high school students, undergraduates, and science teachers, with a focus on expanding the skilled workforce in AD/ADRD research.

The R25 grant aims to provide intensive summer research experiences that expose participants to AD/ADRD research, encouraging further study in biomedical and behavioral sciences. The program targets individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups in scientific research. Participants will be allowed to gain research experience in clinical trials led by mentors, but are not permitted to lead independent clinical trials. The funding will be administered by the Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health, with the goal of broadening research capabilities and encouraging early-career engagement in aging and dementia research.