Award
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 5P30ES019776-14
HERCULES: Exposome Research Center
Recipient
Emory University
Award Amount
$313,000.00
Ceiling
$313,000.00
Awarded
June 08, 2026
Identifier
5P30ES019776-14
The HERCULES Pilot Project Program funds innovative exposome research at Emory University and Georgia Tech, supporting pilot projects and early career investigators with a focus on community engagement and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Description
The HERCULES Pilot Project Program aims to support and expand innovative exposome research at Emory University and Georgia Tech. The program builds on previous successes, including over 17 publications and $9.5 million in external funding. It funds six full-year pilot projects annually and up to four smaller ENHANCE grants to expedite NIH R- or P-level grants and gather data for NIH application revisions. The program emphasizes community engagement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and support for early career investigators. It collaborates with the NIEHS Environmental Health Core Center at North Carolina State University.