Funding-NSF -
Biotechnology, Biochemical, and Biomass Engineering; October 29, 2013
Agency
Name
National
Science Foundation
Synopsis
The
Biotechnology, Biochemical, and Biomass Engineering (BBBE) program supports
fundamental engineering research that advances the understanding of cellular
and biomolecular processes (in vivo, in vitro, and/or
ex vivo) and eventually leads to the development of enabling technology and/or
applications in support of the biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and bioenergy
industries, or with applications in health or the environment. Quantitative
assessments of bioprocesses are considered vital to successful research
projects in the BBBE program. Fundamental to many research projects in this
area is the understanding of how biomolecules and cells interact in their
environment, and how those molecular level interactions lead to changes in
structure, function, phenotype, and/or behavior. The program encourages
proposals that address emerging research areas and technologies that
effectively integrate knowledge and practices from different disciplines, and
effectively incorporate ongoing research into educational activities. Research
projects of particular interest in BBBE include, but are not limited to:
Metabolic engineering and synthetic biology; Quantitative systems
biotechnology; Tissue engineering and stem cell culture technologies; Protein
engineering/protein design; Development of novel "omics"
tools for biotechnology applications. The duration of unsolicited awards is
generally one to three years. The average annual award size for the program is
$100,000 for individual investigators and $200,000 for multiple investigators.
Proposals requesting a substantially higher amount than this, without prior
consultation with the Program Director, may be returned without review.
Proposals in the areas of nanobiotechnology,
fermentation, cell culture, recombinant DNA, and enzyme technology will still
be accepted, given that they represent highly innovative and potentially
transformative research in these areas. Proposals outside of these specific
interest areas will be considered; however, the PI should contact the Program
Director prior to submission to avoid the possibility of the proposal being
returned without review. Additional Program Information - 1491: (e.g., Areas of
Research, Research Highlights, Conferences and Workshops, Program Director
Information, etc.) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INFORMATION
COMMON TO MOST CBET PROGRAMS Proposals should address the novelty and/or
potentially transformative nature http://www.nsf.gov/about/transformative_research/faq.jsp
of the concept being proposed, compared to previous work in the field. Also, it
is important to address why the proposed work is important in terms of
engineering science, as well as to also project the potential impact on society
and /or industry of success in the research. The novelty or potentially
transformative nature of the research should be included, as a minimum, in the
Project Summary of each proposal. Proposals submitted to this program are
subject to the scope of the program's description and the availability of
funds. Decisions about particular proposals are often very difficult to make
and factors other than reviewer comments and ratings enter into the decision.
Maintaining appropriate balance among subfields, the availability of other
funding, the total amount of funds available to the program,
and general Foundation policies and priorities are also important decision
factors. Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) program proposals are
strongly encouraged. Award duration is five years. The submission deadline for
Engineering CAREER proposals is in July every year. Please see the following
URL for more information: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503214Proposals
for Conferences, Workshops, and Supplements: Proposals involving these
activities should ideally be submitted during the regular annual proposal
window, but must be discussed with the Program Director before submission.
Grants for Rapid Response Research (RAPID) and EArly-concept
Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) are also considered when appropriate.
Please note that proposals of these types must be discussed with the Program
Director before submission. Further details are available in the Proposal and
Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) download. Unsolicited proposals
received outside of the Announced Proposal Window dates will be returned
without review.
Announcement
Number:
PD-14-1491
Due
Date: October
29, 2013
Link
to Full Announcement
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=501024
Contact
Information
Friedrich Srienc
(703)
292-7029