UL Research Institutes Launches Global $7 Million Discoveries in Safety Grants Program, flammability of batteries included.
From reducing toxins in personal-care products to granting more people access to clean water, UL Research Institutes is helping to build the future of safety science with funding opportunities open to applicants worldwide.
ULRI – a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing public safety through scientific discovery – is accepting proposals for its Discoveries in Safety Grants Program, its first open and competitive funding process. Accredited universities, non-profits, governmental agencies, and the private sector – in the U.S. and abroad – may apply for one or more grants. Letters of intent are due Feb. 16, 2024.
ULRI is funding roughly $7 million in grants over a three-year period to create science-backed, long-term solutions to some of society’s most pressing problems. The research that ULRI aims to fund will address issues such as:
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- Flammability of lithium-ion batteries fueling a wide array of products, from cell phones to e-bikes to electric vehicles;
- Unknown health consequences associated with many ingredients found in personal-care products;
- Concerns about digital privacy and misinformation amidst the rise of artificial intelligence (AI);
- Firefighters’ chemical exposure as fire risks expand across the globe;
- Environmental concerns, from microplastics in the air to equitable access to clean water; and
- The needs of an increasingly diverse population, addressed through new systems to support underrepresented groups interested in pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Dr. Christopher J. Cramer, ULRI Interim President and Chief Research Officer, said:
For 130 years, our mission has been to be at the forefront of technology to make the world safer. When we were founded, we focused on making electricity safe, which we now all take for granted.
“Given the complex nature of today’s challenges, we need to engage the whole community – that’s the best way for science to progress.”
Added Deepa Shankar, director of ULRI’s Office of Partnerships: “That’s the spirit behind these competitive bids. Amidst wildfires, the presence of toxic ingredients in everyday products, and a host of other concerns, we’re seeking to ignite the ingenuity of new partners. We look forward to funding research that will make our world safer, healthier, and more sustainable.”
Through its various entities, UL Research Institutes will fund more than 10 awards of up to $200,000 each per year for a three-year period. In March, ULRI will decide which LOIs move to the second round, with requests for proposal (RFPs) due May 10. Grant awardees will be selected in July and projects will start in September.
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