Roybal Center for Behavior Change in Health - Clinical Trial Applications
The NBER Roybal Center grant funds clinical trials investigating scalable, mechanism-based behavioral interventions to improve health outcomes in aging populations.
Funder: National Bureau of Economic Research
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (Letter of Intent) | December 7, 2026 (Full Proposal for invited applicants)
Funding Amounts: Up to $260,000 total costs per project for a 1-year award; anticipated project start date June 1, 2027.
Summary: Supports rigorous clinical trials advancing behavior change in health, with a focus on scalable, mechanism-driven interventions for aging populations.
Description
The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Roybal Center for Behavior Change in Health invites proposals for clinical trials aimed at developing and testing scalable interventions to improve health outcomes through behavior change, particularly as people age. The program emphasizes randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or other NIH-defined clinical trials that investigate mechanisms of behavior change and have the potential for broad population health impact. Projects should be designed to advance through the NIH Stage Model for Behavioral Intervention Development, with a strong preference for studies evaluating mechanisms of action.
