National Centers for Cryo-electron Tomography (cryoET) (R24 -Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Summary

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is soliciting applications under the R24 Research Resource grant mechanism to establish National Centers for Cryo-electron Tomography (cryoET). This funding opportunity is intended to support the development and operation of shared research resource centers focused on cryo-electron tomography technology and services. Clinical trials are explicitly excluded from this opportunity. The announcement opens February 5, 2026, with a closing date of January 26, 2027.

What they want

Risks & flags

• Highly specialized technology domain (cryoET) may limit the pool of qualified applicants to a small number of institutions with existing cryo-electron tomography infrastructure
• Long open window (Feb 2026 – Jan 2027) may suggest complexity but does not itself indicate wiring