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Real World Data Scholars Program

National Institute on Aging Imbedded Pragmatic Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias

The Real World Data Scholars Program fosters the development of a skilled community of investigators capable of conducting rigorous, practice-relevant research using real-world data to improve care for older adults.

This program supports mentored scholar awards that allow early-career investigators to build methodological expertise in real-world data research, enhance their analytic proficiency, and engage in interdisciplinary collaboration and career development. Through a multi-faceted training experience that includes mentored guidance, participation in monthly working groups, peer-learning sessions, research-in-progress seminars, and more, Scholars complete a mentored research project that focuses on developing and/or validating measures capable of being applied to clinical trials within nursing homes and assisted living communities.

Funding Opportunity Description

Funding: Up to $60,000 direct costs
Duration: 12 months
Awards Available: Up to 3 per year

AI Based Application Success Predictor

Category	Previous success predictor
Research relevance	Direct alignment with dementia care, AD/ADRD, and the needs of people living with dementia and their care partners.
Pragmatic trial design	Ability to conduct an embedded pragmatic clinical trial within an existing healthcare system.
Clinical and practical impact	Potential to improve care quality, patient outcomes, caregiver outcomes, or healthcare delivery.
Implementation feasibility	Evidence that the intervention can be delivered in real-world settings with available resources.
Research methodology	Robust study design, appropriate outcome measures, adequate sample size, and a credible analysis plan.
Healthcare partnerships	Strong collaboration with healthcare delivery organizations and clinical teams.
Patient and caregiver engagement	Meaningful input from people living with dementia, care partners, and other stakeholders.
Scalability and sustainability	Potential to implement successful interventions across other healthcare systems.
Investigator expertise	Experience in dementia care, pragmatic trials, implementation science, or health services research.
Budget and timeline	Realistic milestones, justified costs, and a feasible project schedule.

These are evidence-informed predictors based on the Collaboratory's program objectives and published funding requirements, not a statistically validated ranking of historical award factors.

NIA IMPACT Collaboratory

Organization and funding classification

Field	Details
Organization type	Federally funded research consortium
Funding source	National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Research topic area	Alzheimer's disease and related dementias; pragmatic clinical trials; dementia care; implementation science
Relevant grant programs	ePCT Planning Grants, Demonstration Projects, and Real World Data Scholars Program
Historical success rate	Not verified; comparable application and award counts are needed.

For example, the 2026 Demonstration Projects Program offered up to two awards of $800,000 in direct costs each over 24 months. The 2026 ePCT Planning Grants offered up to two awards of $150,000 in direct costs over 12 months.

NIA IMPACT Collaboratory

Excel-ready entry — Previous Success Predictors: AD/ADRD relevance; pragmatic clinical trial design; clinical and caregiver impact; real-world implementation feasibility; methodological rigor; healthcare system partnerships; patient and caregiver engagement; scalability; investigator expertise; measurable outcomes; justified budget; and alignment with the specific funding announcement.

Specialties

Data Science

Geriatrics & Gerontology

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible individuals include postdoctoral fellows, advanced graduate students, and early-career faculty at or up to the assistant professor level seeking to expand their expertise in working with EHR and other real-world data. Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows must apply with a faculty sponsor from their local institution.

Ideal candidates will have strong hands-on experience using large-scale administrative or clinical data (e.g., EHR data, Medicare claims or encounter data, Minimum Data Set, registry datasets). In this funding cycle, preference will be given to candidates with research experience in post-acute care, nursing home, or assisted living settings.

Candidates with backgrounds in health services research, pharmacoepidemiology, natural language processing, or clinical investigations are also encouraged to apply.

Applicants must be affiliated with academic or research institution based in the United States (US) and be US citizens, non-citizen nationals, or permanent residents at the time of application. No research may be conducted outside of the US.

Eligible Countries:

United States

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: National Institute on Aging Imbedded Pragmatic Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: c/o School of Public Health, Department of Health Services, Policy, and Practice, Brown University, Box G-S121 (6), Providence, RI 02912

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