The launch marks the organization's first competitive proposal process for addressing some of society's top scientific challenges

此次启动标志着该组织首次提出竞争性提案，以应对一些社会最重大的科学挑战

EVANSTON, Ill. , Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.

伊利诺伊州埃文斯顿，2024年1月24日/PRNewswire/——从减少个人护理产品中的毒素到让更多人获得清洁水，UL研究所正在帮助建立安全科学的未来，全球申请人都可以获得资助机会。

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.

ULRI是一家致力于通过科学发现促进公共安全的非营利性组织，它正在接受安全拨款计划中的发现提案，这是它的第一个开放和有竞争力的资助过程。认可的大学、非营利组织、政府机构和私营部门——在美国。

and abroad – may apply for one or more grants. Letters of intent are due Feb. 16, 2024..

和国外–可以申请一项或多项赠款。意向书将于2024年2月16日到期。。

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:

ULRI在三年内资助了大约700万美元的赠款，以创建科学支持的长期解决方案，解决一些社会最紧迫的问题。ULRI旨在资助的研究将解决以下问题：

Flammability of lithium-ion batteries fueling a wide array of products, from cell phones to e-bikes to electric vehicles;

锂离子电池的可燃性为各种产品提供燃料，从手机到电动自行车再到电动汽车；

Unknown health consequences associated with many ingredients found in personal-care products;

与个人护理产品中发现的许多成分相关的未知健康后果；

Concerns about digital privacy and misinformation amidst the rise of artificial intelligence (AI);

在人工智能（AI）兴起的背景下，人们对数字隐私和错误信息的担忧；

Firefighters' chemical exposure as fire risks expand across the globe;

随着全球火灾风险的扩大，消防员的化学暴露；

Environmental concerns, from microplastics in the air to equitable access to clean water; and

环境问题，从空气中的微塑料到公平获得清洁水；和

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).

通过新系统满足日益多样化的人口需求，以支持有兴趣从事科学、技术、工程和数学（STEM）职业的代表性不足的群体。

'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,' said ULRI Interim President and Chief Research Officer Dr. Christopher J. Cramer. 'Given the complex nature of today's challenges, we need to engage the whole community – that's the best way for science to progress.'.

“130年来，我们的使命一直是走在技术的最前沿，使世界更加安全。乌尔里临时总裁兼首席研究官克里斯托弗·克雷默（ChristopherJ.Cramer）博士说，我们成立时，专注于确保电力安全，现在我们都认为这是理所当然的鉴于当今挑战的复杂性，我们需要让整个社区参与进来——这是科学进步的最佳途径。”。

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.'  .

乌尔里合作办公室主任迪帕·香卡尔补充道：“这就是这些竞争性投标背后的精神。在野火、日常产品中有毒成分的存在以及许多其他问题中，我们正在寻求激发新合作伙伴的创造力。我们期待着资助研究，使我们的世界更安全、更健康、更可持续。”。

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..

通过其各个实体，UL研究机构将在三年内每年资助10多个奖项，最高可达20万美元。3月，ULRI将决定哪一份意向书进入第二轮，并于5月10日提交建议书（RFPs）。获奖者将于7月选出，项目将于9月开始。。

More information on the entities providing the funding opportunities, and their focus areas, can be found below:

有关提供融资机会的实体及其重点领域的更多信息，请参见下文：

Chemical Insights Research Institute (CIRI)

化学见解研究所（CIRI）

Digital Safety Research Institute (DSRI)

数字安全研究所（DSRI）

Electrochemical Safety Research Institute (ESRI)

电化学安全研究所（ESRI）

Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI)

消防安全研究所（FSRI）

Materials Discovery Research Institute (MDRI)

材料发现研究所（MDRI）

Office of Research Experiences and Education (OREE)

研究经验和教育办公室（OREE）

About UL Research InstitutesUL Research Institutes is a nonprofit research organization dedicated to advancing public safety through scientific discovery. Since 1894, our research has advanced our mission toward a safer, more secure and sustainable future. Focused on global risks from fire mitigation and air quality to safe energy storage and digital privacy, we conduct rigorous independent research, analyze safety data and partner with experts to uncover and act on existing and emerging risks to human safety..

关于UL Research InstitutesUL Research Institutes是一家非营利性研究组织，致力于通过科学发现推进公共安全。自1894年以来，我们的研究将我们的使命推向了一个更安全、更安全和可持续的未来。我们专注于从火灾缓解和空气质量到安全储能和数字隐私的全球风险，进行严格的独立研究，分析安全数据，并与专家合作，以发现和应对现有和新出现的人类安全风险。。

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