Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 13 111
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Team Based Design in Biomedical Engineering Education (R25)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 8, 2013 and posted on Feb 8, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 13, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Independent school districts.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Team Based Design in Biomedical Engineering Education (R25) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-13-111) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program sponsored by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) together with the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). The purpose of the program is to help institutions either create new or strengthen existing team-based biomedical engineering (BME) design courses, with an emphasis on realistic, collaborative engineering experiences that prepare students to translate ideas into practical solutions that improve human health.
At its core, this funding opportunity is focused on undergraduate biomedical engineering education, especially senior-level students who are typically completing capstone-style design experiences. However, the FOA also allows projects that include junior undergraduates and first-year graduate students, which gives schools room to build multi-level design teams or vertically integrated design sequences. The central educational theme is team-based design, meaning courses should be structured around collaborative work where students operate in teams and move through a design process rather than working primarily as individuals. Projects that deliberately incorporate multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary training are explicitly encouraged, reflecting how biomedical engineering problems often sit at the intersection of engineering, biology, medicine, and other fields such as computer science, materials science, data science, or public health.
The FOA signals particular interest in courses that push beyond standard classroom design projects by emphasizing innovative or ground-breaking development and by embedding students in environments that look more like the real settings where biomedical technologies are created and evaluated. One highlighted approach is clinical immersion, where students gain direct exposure to clinical workflows, unmet medical needs, and stakeholder perspectives (for example, observing care settings, interacting with clinicians, or engaging with patient-centered problem identification). The intent is to strengthen how students define problems, understand constraints, and design with end users in mind, which is a critical aspect of biomedical device and technology development.
In terms of administrative details, this is a grant mechanism under the NIH R25 activity code, which is commonly used for education-focused projects rather than hypothesis-driven biomedical research. The FOA was posted and created on February 8, 2013, with an original and final closing date of May 13, 2015, and it was archived on June 13, 2015. It is associated with CFDA numbers 93.286 (Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health) and 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants were not required to provide a formal cost match as a condition of award.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations. Eligible applicants listed include public and private institutions of higher education (including public/state-controlled institutions), nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), state and local governments (including county governments, city/township governments, special district governments), independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The FOA also explicitly notes additional eligible categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), along with faith-based or community-based organizations and certain tribal and regional organizations.
At the same time, the announcement makes clear that non-U.S. entities are not eligible. Foreign institutions cannot apply, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined under NIH policy) are not allowed. In practice, that means the program is intended to build and strengthen biomedical engineering education capacity within U.S. institutions and programs.
Overall, PAR-13-111 was designed to stimulate high-quality, team-oriented biomedical engineering design education that better mirrors professional practice. By supporting the development or enhancement of design courses that incorporate interdisciplinary teamwork and, ideally, clinical immersion and innovative development, the FOA aimed to produce graduates with stronger practical design skills, improved ability to work across disciplines, and a clearer understanding of how biomedical technologies are conceived, refined, and positioned to meet real clinical and human health needs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Team Based Design in Biomedical Engineering Education (R25) opportunity?
It is an NIH discretionary grant program (R25 education mechanism) that supports institutions in creating new or strengthening existing team-based biomedical engineering (BME) design courses. The focus is on realistic, collaborative engineering experiences that help students translate ideas into practical solutions that improve human health.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA) for this program?
The FOA is PAR-13-111, titled "Team Based Design in Biomedical Engineering Education (R25)."
Which NIH institutes sponsor or participate in this FOA?
The program is sponsored by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) together with the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to improve undergraduate biomedical engineering design education by supporting team-based courses that mirror real-world biomedical engineering practice, with emphasis on collaborative design processes and, where appropriate, interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary training.
Is this a research grant or an education grant?
This opportunity uses the NIH R25 activity code, which is commonly used for education-focused projects rather than hypothesis-driven biomedical research.
What types of courses does the FOA aim to support?
The FOA aims to support team-based BME design courses, including programs that either (1) create new courses or (2) strengthen existing design courses. Courses should be structured around collaborative work where students operate in teams and move through a design process rather than working primarily as individuals.
Which student levels are the primary focus of the program?
The core focus is undergraduate biomedical engineering education, especially senior-level students who are commonly engaged in capstone-style design experiences.
Can projects include students beyond senior undergraduates?
Yes. The FOA allows projects that include junior undergraduates and first-year graduate students, enabling multi-level teams or vertically integrated design sequences.
Does the FOA encourage interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary training?
Yes. Projects that deliberately incorporate multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary training are explicitly encouraged, reflecting that biomedical engineering often intersects engineering, biology, medicine, and fields such as computer science, materials science, data science, or public health.
What does "team-based design" mean in the context of this FOA?
Team-based design means the course experience is built around students working in collaborative teams and progressing through a design process together, rather than completing design work primarily as individuals.
What kinds of design experiences are preferred or highlighted?
The FOA signals interest in experiences that go beyond standard classroom design projects by emphasizing innovative or ground-breaking development and placing students in settings that resemble real environments where biomedical technologies are created and evaluated.
What is clinical immersion, and why is it highlighted?
Clinical immersion is an approach where students gain direct exposure to clinical workflows, unmet medical needs, and stakeholder perspectives. Examples mentioned include observing care settings, interacting with clinicians, or engaging in patient-centered problem identification. The intent is to improve how students define problems, understand constraints, and design with end users in mind.
What are the key dates for PAR-13-111?
The FOA was posted and created on February 8, 2013. The original and final closing date was May 13, 2015. It was archived on June 13, 2015.
Is this FOA still open for applications?
No. Based on the provided information, the final closing date was May 13, 2015, and the opportunity was archived on June 13, 2015.
Are there cost sharing or matching requirements?
No. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.286 (Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health) and CFDA 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research).
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad for U.S.-based organizations and includes public and private institutions of higher education (including public/state-controlled institutions), nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), state and local governments (including county governments, city/township governments, and special district governments), independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are minority-serving institutions and certain community/tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly notes eligibility for categories such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and AANAPISIs. It also notes faith-based or community-based organizations and certain tribal and regional organizations.
Are non-U.S. (foreign) institutions eligible to apply?
No. Non-U.S. entities are not eligible. Foreign institutions cannot apply, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined under NIH policy) are not allowed.
Does the FOA allow foreign components within a U.S. organization?
No. The FOA states that foreign components (as defined under NIH policy) are not allowed, and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
What overall outcomes was the FOA designed to promote?
The FOA was designed to stimulate high-quality, team-oriented BME design education that mirrors professional practice, producing graduates with stronger practical design skills, improved ability to work across disciplines, and a clearer understanding of how biomedical technologies are conceived and refined to meet real clinical and human health needs.
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