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Centers of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (CERSIs)

Supports Multi cooperative agreements funding university FDA research partnerships on FDA's regulatory science priorities.

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The Centers of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation, or CERSIs, are FDA cooperative agreements under the Office of Regulatory and Emerging Science. They sit above the individual project level and fund long-term university partnerships that advance regulatory science research, training, scholar awards, and workshops aligned with FDA's regulatory science priorities.

Current awards starte

Max award$50M
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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: One-off.

Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: www.fda.gov