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Find similar grantsCore Biological Sciences Research is sponsored by NSF Directorate for Biological Sciences (NSF BIO). The NSF BIO supports foundational research across all areas of biology, with funding opportunities for projects that expand the frontiers of knowledge in biological sciences and technology.
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Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) View image credit & caption Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Biological Sciences (NSF BIO) supports research and education that advances the understanding of all forms of life and their components at all scales — from molecules to ecosystems and across space and time.
BIO Newsletter: August 2026 NSF partners with NIST and Schmidt Sciences to support bioeconomy Scholars-in-Residence Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core) Next Required Due Date: Proposals Accepted Anytime Unleashing a new age of AI-enabled scientific discovery through the Genesis Mission Next Required Due Date: See letter for details Unlocking Dataset Value for AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery (AI Datasets) Next Required Due Date: November 4, 2026 Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB) Next Required Due Date: September 29, 2026 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Next Required Due Date: October 19, 2026 The GRFP program supports fellowships for outstanding graduate students who are pursuing full-time, research-based masters and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering or math or STEM education.
Advancing Research at the intersection of Biology and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) Next Required Due Date: See letter for details View all BIO opportunities Core biological sciences research Advancing fundamental understanding of biological systems at all scales of organization, ranging from molecules to organisms to ecosystems.
Funding development of the biological sciences workforce through education and training at multiple career stages. Additional initiatives and infrastructure Supporting research and partnerships to advance biological discovery and infrastructure capacity. Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 1:00 p.
m. – 2:00 p. m.
NSF BIO Virtual Office Hour Webinar: Updates from the NSF Directorate for Biological Sciences Q&As and information sessions Thursday, October 15, 2026, 1:00 p. m. – 2:00 p.
m. NSF BIO Virtual Office Hour Webinar: Updates from the NSF Directorate for Biological Sciences Q&As and information sessions Please join the U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Biological Sciences for a directorate-wide virtual office hour.
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MGPV Travel Grant is sponsored by Geological Society of America (GSA), Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, Volcanology Division. MGPV Travel grants support student travel to the annual GSA meeting. Applications are restricted to active graduate or undergraduate students who are the presenting authors of an accepted abstract at the annual GSA meeting.
Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science (ROSES) - 2025: A.4 Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science is sponsored by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD). This omnibus research funding opportunity includes various program elements, with rolling submissions for Earth Science research through August 2026. Proposers to Earth Science using the NASA Center for Climate Simulation high-end computing facility must include specific budget details.
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