Funding-NSF -
Biomedical Engineering; October 29, 2013
Agency
Name
National
Science Foundation
Synopsis
The
mission of the Biomedical Engineering (BME) program is to provide opportunities
to develop novel ideas into discovery-level and transformative projects that
integrate engineering and life science principles in solving biomedical
problems that serve humanity in the long-term. The Biomedical Engineering (BME)
program supports fundamental research in the following BME themes: Neural
engineering (brain science, computational neuroscience, brain-computer
interface, neurotech, cognitive engineering);
Cellular biomechanics (motion, deformation, and forces in biological systems;
how mechanical forces alter cell growth, differentiation, movement, signal
transduction, transport, cell adhesion, cell cytoskeleton dynamics, cell-cell
and cell-ECM interactions; genetically engineered stem cell differentiation
with long-term impact in tissue repair and regenerative medicine)The BME
projects must be at the interface of engineering and life sciences, and advance
both engineering and life sciences. The projects should focus on high impact
transforming methods and technologies. The project should include methods,
models and tools of understanding and controlling of living systems;
fundamental improvements in deriving information from cells, tissues, organs,
and organ systems; new approaches to the design of structures and materials for
eventual medical use in the long-term; and new novel methods of reducing health
care costs through new technologies. The projects should emphasize the
advancement of fundamental engineering knowledge, possibly leading to the
development of new methods and technologies in the long-term; and highlight
multi-disciplinary nature, integrating engineering and the sciences. The
long-term impact of the projects can be related to disease diagnosis and/or
treatment, improved health care delivery, or product development. The BME
program does not support clinical studies.As stated
earlier, the current program themes are Neural Engineering and Cellular Biomechanics.BME Program requirement: On the last line of
the project summary page for unsolicited and CAREER proposals, the PI should
write the BME theme(s) given above that he/she is submitting the proposal for.
[Please check the list above to determine the BME theme(s) for your proposal.]
The duration of unsolicited awards is generally one to three years. The typical
annual award size for the program is $100,000 for individual investigators or
$200,000 for multiple investigators per year (including indirect cost).
Proposals requesting a substantially higher amount than this, without prior
consultation with the Program Director, may be returned without review. Small
equipment proposals of less than $100,000 will also be considered and may be
submitted during the annual submission window. Innovative proposals outside of
these specific interest areas can be considered. However, prior to submission,
it is recommended that the PI contact the Program Director to avoid the
possibility of the proposal being returned without review. Additional Program
Information - 5345: (e.g., Areas of Research, Research Highlights, Conferences
and Workshops, Program Director Information, etc.)
Announcement
Number:
PD-14-5345
Due
Date: October
29, 2013
Link
to Full Announcement
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=501023
Contact
Information
Kaiming Ye
(703)
292-2161