NSF-BSF program: Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) Biocomputing through EnGINeering Organoid Intelligence (BEGIN OI)

The EFRI Biocomputing through EnGINeering Organoid Intelligence (BEGIN OI) solicitation supports foundational and transformative research to advance the design, engineering, and fabrication of organoid systems that are capable of processing information dynamically while interfacing with non-living systems.

Applicants must  address all three of the following Threads in response to this solicitation.

Research Thread 1: Biocomputing Theory and Modelling

Research Thread 2: Biology-Integrated Culture Maintenance and Hardware Systems

Research Thread 3: Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI)

Funding:  $95,000/ year for Israeli partner for experimental projects. $75,000/ for theoretical or computer based projects
Duration: 4 years 

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Research Authority due date: 7 days prior to submission 

US PI to NSF:

LOI (required) due date: 17.1.24, 12.9.24

Full proposal due date:22.2.24, 12.12.24

Israeli and US PIs to BSF due date: TBD