Roybal Center for Behavior Change in Health - Clinical Trial Applications
The Roybal Center for Behavior Change in Health supports NBER-funded clinical trials to rigorously test scalable behavior change interventions for improving health in aging populations.
Funder: National Bureau of Economic Research
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (Letter of Intent) | December 7, 2026 (Full proposal, if invited)
Funding Amounts: Up to $260,000 total (direct + indirect costs) per project; 1-year duration; 2 awards expected.
Summary: Supports clinical trials evaluating scalable behavior change interventions to improve health outcomes in aging populations.
Key Information: Trials must have ≥100 participants and may not begin recruitment before NIH approval.
Description
The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Roybal Center for Behavior Change in Health invites proposals for research projects that utilize randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or other NIH-defined clinical trials. The initiative is focused on advancing the understanding and practical application of behavior change strategies to improve health, especially in aging populations. The program prioritizes innovative, mechanism-driven interventions that can be scaled to broadly improve population health, and seeks to generate rigorous evidence that informs both policy and practice.
