DoW Reconstructive Transplant, Concept Award
Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Military Medical Research and Development (12.420)
Posted 17 Jun 2026 · 34 days left
In plain terms
The US Defense Health Agency funds innovative early-stage research concepts exploring new ideas in reconstructive transplantation, with a total programme budget of 600,000 US dollars. Researchers at postdoctoral level and above from US academic institutions, companies, and other entities may apply, with applications due by 4 November 2026.
A generated summary of the donor's text; the original wording is below.
Summary
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Reconstructive Transplant Research Program (RTRP) Concept Award supports the exploration of highly innovative new concepts or untested theories that address an important problem relevant to reconstructive transplantation. The Concept Award does not support clinical trials.
Distinctive Features:
· Innovation: Innovative research may introduce a new paradigm, challenge existing paradigms, examine existing problems from new perspectives, or exhibit other highly creative qualities. Research that is an incremental advance upon published data is not considered innovative.
· Relevance: Projects should address at least one of the FY26 RTRP Focus Areas.
· Preliminary Data: Presentation of preliminary data is not allowed; however, applications should demonstrate the ability to achieve interpretable results. A rationale for the proposed work must be provided.
· Early-Career Investigators: Early-career investigators are encouraged to apply. Investigators at or above the level of postdoctoral fellow are eligible to apply.
Excerpt from the donor's page. The full text, annexes and forms are on the original call.
Who can apply
- ngo_cso
- academia_research
- private_company
- government
- individual
Eligibility and conditions
Show the eligibility text from the source
Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"