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- The NSF in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Joint DMS/NIGMS Initiative to Support Research at the Interface of the Biological and Mathematical Sciences" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.049, 93.859,.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 23, 2016 and posted on Feb 23, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 14, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Joint DMS/NIGMS Initiative to Support Research at the Interface of the Biological and Mathematical Sciences is a discretionary grant opportunity led by the National Science Foundation (NSF), specifically its Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS) within the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences, in partnership with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). The core aim is to fund research in mathematics and statistics that directly engages important questions in the biological and biomedical sciences. In practical terms, the opportunity is focused on projects where mathematical or statistical innovation is not an add-on, but a central driver for understanding, predicting, or explaining biological phenomena, including topics relevant to human health and foundational biomedical research.
A major emphasis of the initiative is strengthening work at the boundary between disciplines, reflecting both agencies view that progress in modern life science increasingly depends on quantitative thinking, rigorous modeling, and advanced data analysis. The program is intended to catalyze and sustain research collaborations that bring together mathematical scientists, statisticians, and biologists or biomedical researchers. It explicitly supports both new partnerships (teams forming for the first time to tackle shared problems) and existing collaborations (groups that have already developed a productive interface and want to push further). This makes it suitable both for investigators looking to build a fresh cross-disciplinary effort and for established teams ready to expand their scope, methods, or biological applications.
Administratively, this opportunity was issued under Funding Opportunity Number 16-543 and is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development. It uses a grant funding instrument. The CFDA numbers listed for the opportunity are 47.049 and 93.859, reflecting the NSF and NIH/NIGMS involvement. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to any applicant type, with the caveat that applicants should still check for any clarifying conditions that might appear in the full solicitation text under eligibility details.
In terms of funding scale and competition, the solicitation anticipated approximately 20 awards, with an award ceiling of up to $2,000,000 per award. Key dates show the opportunity was created and posted on February 23, 2016, with an original and current closing date of September 14, 2016. Overall, the initiative is best understood as a targeted investment in high-impact, cross-cutting research where mathematical and statistical approaches are essential to advancing biological and biomedical understanding, and where team-based, interdisciplinary collaboration is a central feature rather than an afterthought.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Joint DMS/NIGMS Initiative to Support Research at the Interface of the Biological and Mathematical Sciences?
This is a discretionary government grant opportunity led by the National Science Foundation (NSF), specifically the Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS) within the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences, in partnership with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). It supports research that sits directly at the interface of mathematical/statistical sciences and biological/biomedical sciences.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The core aim is to fund research in mathematics and statistics that directly engages important questions in the biological and biomedical sciences. The focus is on projects where mathematical or statistical innovation is central to understanding, predicting, or explaining biological phenomena, including areas relevant to human health and foundational biomedical research.
What kinds of research projects are a strong fit for this initiative?
Projects are a strong fit when the mathematics or statistics is not an add-on, but a primary driver of the biological insight. In other words, the work should rely on rigorous modeling, quantitative reasoning, and/or advanced data analysis to address biological or biomedical questions in a meaningful way.
Is interdisciplinary collaboration required or just encouraged?
The opportunity is intended to catalyze and sustain collaborations across disciplines. Team-based, interdisciplinary collaboration is described as a central feature rather than an afterthought, emphasizing partnerships among mathematical scientists, statisticians, and biologists or biomedical researchers.
Does the program support new collaborations as well as existing teams?
Yes. It explicitly supports both new partnerships (teams forming for the first time) and existing collaborations (groups that already have productive cross-disciplinary work and want to push further).
Which agencies and divisions are involved in this funding opportunity?
The lead agency is NSF, through its Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS) in the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences. The partner agency is NIH, through the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 16-543.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under "Science and Technology and other Research and Development."
What type of funding instrument is used?
The opportunity uses a grant funding instrument.
What are the CFDA numbers associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA numbers listed are 47.049 and 93.859, reflecting the NSF and NIH/NIGMS involvement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to any applicant type. However, applicants are advised to check for any clarifying conditions that may appear in the full solicitation text under eligibility details.
How many awards were anticipated?
The solicitation anticipated approximately 20 awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is up to $2,000,000 per award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on February 23, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The original closing date was September 14, 2016, and the current closing date is also listed as September 14, 2016.
What is the overall emphasis of the initiative?
A major emphasis is strengthening research at the boundary between disciplines, based on the view that progress in modern life science increasingly depends on quantitative thinking, rigorous modeling, and advanced data analysis.
How should applicants think about "interface" research in the context of this program?
Within this initiative, "interface" research refers to projects where mathematical and statistical approaches are essential to advancing biological and biomedical understanding, and where collaboration across disciplines is integral to the research plan.
Is this opportunity focused on human health, basic biology, or both?
Both. It includes topics relevant to human health as well as foundational biomedical research, as long as the project centers on mathematical or statistical innovation that advances biological understanding.
Is this considered a targeted investment area?
Yes. It is described as a targeted investment in high-impact, cross-cutting research where mathematics and statistics are essential to biological and biomedical progress.
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