R3 Program (RNA Readiness + Response)

The R3 program has two goals: one, to increase exponentially the number of biologic products that can be designed, developed, and produced every year, reducing their costs and increasing equitable access; and two, to create a self-sustaining network of manufacturing facilities providing globally distributed, state-of-the-art surge capacity to meet future pandemic needs.

Thrust Area 1: Establish the RNA ‘Living’ Biofoundry

Thrust Area 2: Increasing the diversity, number, and pace of biologics development

Thrust Area 3: Sustainable production under steady-state non-emergency conditions

Funding: Not fixed limit 

Duration: 3 years

Reseach Authority due date: 5.8.21

Abstract (required) due date: 13.8.21

Full proposal due date: 27.9.21