• When: Friday, August 14, 2026, 10-11 a.m. ET
• Where: NIH Videocast
• Who: Members of the research community, including researchers at all career stages, institutional officials and staff, peer reviewers, professional societies, and the public
• For more information, visit: NOT-OD-26-099

This year, the University of Washington Interdisciplinary Center for Exposures, Diseases, Genomics & Environment (EDGE) is helping researchers advance their innovative ideas by awarding five pilot grants totaling $173,000 to interdisciplinary teams exploring emerging challenges at the intersection of environment and health. CSDE Affiliate Tzu-Hsin Karen Chen (Urban Design & Planning) was one of the pilot awardees. Dr. Chen’s innovative project titled, “Integrating Mental Health into Urban Planning: Heat-Related Behavioral and Psychological Responses Across Zoning,” will use data from social media to examine how extreme heat affects people’s mental health and how city design can help reduce those impacts.

The Call for Papers for the PAA 2027 Annual Meeting is available! We look forward to a full and rigorous scientific conference in Seattle next spring, March 31 through April 3. The submission system will open tomorrow, August 5 and the deadline for submissions is September 20.

View the Call for Papers

Please note a few important items:

• All accepted presenters will be required to register for the conference by February 4,

Spencer Foundation seeks proposals for Vision Grants up to $75,000 by August 12, 2026. The Vision Grant program provides scholars and collaborators with the time, space, resources, and support to plan a large-scale study or program of research: geared toward real-world impact to make education systems more equitable; drawing on research across disciplines and methods; and developed through meaningful and equitable collaboration with practitioners, policymakers, communities, and other partners; and focused on transforming educational systems.

The Office of Research invites applications for the next round of the Royalty Research Fund (RRF) grant program. Proposals are due to RRF by Monday, September 28, at 5:00 PM. Many departments and Colleges/Schools have earlier deadlines, so all applicants should check with their program’s administrative staff. Awards will be announced by January 15, 2027.

The CAS Dean’s Office recommends that final drafts of proposals reach their office by 12pm, Thursday, September 24th.