Designing Synthetic Cells Beyond the Bounds of Evolution
ID: 350848Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Award Range

$500K - $2M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/350848

Additional Information

http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf24505
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    Description

    The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "Designing Synthetic Cells Beyond the Bounds of Evolution," aimed at advancing research in synthetic biology and bioengineering. This initiative seeks proposals that focus on developing cell-like systems to identify the minimal requirements for life, designing synthetically-modified cells to explore fundamental evolutionary questions, and leveraging basic research to create innovative synthetic cell-like systems for biotechnology applications. The grant emphasizes the importance of addressing social, ethical, and safety issues associated with synthetic cell design, with a total funding amount of $6 million available for approximately seven awards, ranging from $500,000 to $2 million each. Proposals are due by February 2, 2026, and interested applicants can reach out to NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov for assistance.

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