The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a funding opportunity for the "Advancing Methods for Safe, Noninvasive, Real-Time Assessment of Placenta Development and Function Across Pregnancy" through an R21 grant. This initiative aims to support innovative research focused on developing safe, real-time, non-invasive methods to assess placental health throughout pregnancy, with an emphasis on methodologies applicable from early gestation and risk assessments for pregnancy complications. The program encourages collaboration among diverse experts, particularly in obstetrics, and highlights the importance of high-risk, high-reward research approaches. Interested applicants can apply for a total funding ceiling of $275,000 over two years, with applications due by November 16, 2024. For further inquiries, applicants may contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov or visit the additional information link at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-22-236.html.