Microplastics Research and Resource Coordination Center (U24 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
This grant funds a center to coordinate and advance research on the health effects of micro and nanoplastics by supporting collaboration, standardization, and data sharing among scientists.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $2,000,000 total program funding; 1 award anticipated; project period up to 5 years
Summary: Supports a coordination center to advance multidisciplinary research, standardization, and collaboration on the health effects of micro/nanoplastics (M/NPs).
Description
This opportunity will fund a single Micro/Nanoplastics (M/NPs) Research and Resource Coordination Center to accelerate and coordinate multidisciplinary research on the health effects of micro- and nanoplastics. The center will serve as a hub for biomedical and material science researchers, promoting collaboration, standardization of sampling and analytical methods, data harmonization, and distribution of experimental standards. The initiative aims to advance best practices and enhance the reliability and validity of research findings in the emerging field of M/NPs health research.
