NeuronS_MATTR Pilot Project Program
This Pilot Project Program aims to fund small-scale, innovative research that will nucleate new mechanistic projects focused on the biological mechanisms of STM interventions.  The Program values both conceptually innovative projects and technology development proposals.  Potential areas include: basic research directly related to social touch, affect and/or STM stimuli (neural circuitry, animal models, mechanistic human subjects research, involvement of non-neural cells and tissues); development of instruments and computational models to quantify spatiotemporal dynamics of stress/strain within soft tissues; multiscale research to identify the mechanisms involving different cell types and organ systems (nervous, immune, musculoskeletal, fascial and/or integumentary systems).
Due dates:
​Please submit all application materials as a single PDF via email to [email protected]
  • Letter of Intent (optional) due date: October 1, 2025, by 11:59 PM local time
  • Full application due date (extended):  October 20, 2025, by 11:59 PM local time
  • Funding target date: April 1, 2026​

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