Limited Competition: Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training Program (P42 Clinical Trial Optional)

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is announcing the continuation of the Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training Program. This program will support problem-based, solution-oriented research centers that consist of multiple, integrated projects representing both the biomedical and environmental science and engineering disciplines. The scope of the program is taken directly from the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, which limits competition for this program to accredited institutes of higher education. Some key areas of research may include: • Advanced techniques for the detection, assessment, and evaluation of the effects of hazardous substances on human health • Methods to assess the risks to human health presented by hazardous substances • Methods and technologies to detect hazardous substances in the environment • Basic biological, chemical, and physical methods to reduce the amount and toxicity of hazardous substances