Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science (TCORS) (Clinical Trial Optional)

Forecasted opportunity (not yet open for applications; expected to be posted around 2027-06-14; estimated application due date 2027-11-10). The Tobacco Regulatory Science Program, participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) intend to issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) soliciting applications for Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science (TCORS). The awards under this NOFO will be administered by NIH using funds made available through FDA CTP and the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 111-31) (FSPTCA). The TCORS program objective is to establish collaborative multidisciplinary research centers that will expand the scientific base informing regulation of tobacco products to protect public health and support implementation of the FSPTCA. Centers are expected to include at least three discrete hypothesis driven Research Projects with a scientific Integrative Theme.The NOFO will solicit research applications within the regulatory authority of FDA CTP on one or more of the following topics: AddictionBehaviorCommunicationsHealth EffectsImpact Analysis MarketingProduct Composition and DesignToxicity