Project Grant 2548270
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Biological Infrastructure awarded a $278,943 Project Grant (CFDA 47.074, Biological Sciences program) to North Carolina A&T State University on October 1, 2026, for a collaborative Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site in synthetic biology. Administered jointly with Simmons University in Boston, the award supports a 10-week summer research training program for 12 undergraduate students (6 per...
- This National Science Foundation project grant of $355,400 supports the Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site: Synthetic Biology at Northwestern: From Molecules to Society (SYNBREU2.0) program. The program, operating from 2022 through 2025 under the Biological Sciences (47.074) federal grant program, will provide mentored research experiences in synthetic biology for 30 undergraduate students over three summers. Northwestern University, located in Evanston, IL, will host 10 students for...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Biological Infrastructure provides $404,868 to support an Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site program at North Carolina State University from February 2024 to January 2027. The program aims to train 30 undergraduate students, primarily from underrepresented groups, in modeling the dynamics of biological systems using advanced quantitative imaging techniques. Students will conduct research in biology, chemistry,...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) provides $344,754 to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to support a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site program from 2024-2027. The program will train 30 undergraduate students, primarily from underrepresented groups or schools with limited research opportunities, in cellular and molecular biology research related to understanding how organisms adapt to environmental...
- This $407,491 National Science Foundation project grant under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) funds the Johns Hopkins University to operate an Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site from 2022 through 2025. The REU site will provide research training to 30 undergraduate students over three summers, with 10 students participating each year, in molecular and imaging approaches to biological problems. Students will gain hands-on experience in faculty laboratories...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $464,935 Project Grant to the University of Massachusetts Boston to support a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site program in Integrative and Evolutionary Biology. This 3-year program, running from March 2024 to February 2027, will provide research experiences for up to 30 students, primarily from underrepresented groups or schools with limited research opportunities. Students will work on individual research projects applying molecular,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Biological Infrastructure awarded Johns Hopkins University a $584,498 Project Grant on April 15, 2026, to establish a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site focused on artificial intelligence for biomolecular structure prediction and design. The program will train 12 interns annually over 10 weeks during summers 2026–2028, with an anticipated total of 36 undergraduate students, primarily from institutions...
- REU Site Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Biological Infrastructure awarded $464,952 to the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine, on April 15, 2026, under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074). This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site award provides comprehensive undergraduate research training and mentorship spanning three summers (2026–2028), supporting ten students annually in independent, mentored research projects...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Boston University received a $469,538 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Biological Infrastructure under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2029. The award establishes a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site focused on gene expression control and biological processes. The program will train 10 undergraduate students annually over three summers, providing...
- Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Biological Infrastructure awarded Pepperdine University a $340,300 Project Grant (CFDA 47.074, Biological Sciences) effective April 15, 2026, through March 31, 2029, to establish a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site program. The award supports the training of eight undergraduate students annually over three summers (2026–2028) in a 10-week intensive research experience focused on biological adaptations to stress across...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Biological Infrastructure awarded a $278,996 Project Grant to Simmons University on October 1, 2026, to establish a collaborative, multisite Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program in synthetic biology. Operating through September 30, 2029, the award supports a 10-week summer program training 12 undergraduate students annually (6 at each site) across two institutions: Simmons University in Boston, Massachusetts, and North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro, North Carolina. The program delivers hands-on research experiences in synthetic biology—an interdisciplinary field integrating biology, mathematics, chemistry, and computer science—with students working on projects that apply engineering principles to design, construct, and analyze biological systems. In addition to research engagement, the REU site provides professional development activities focused on research ethics, scientific communication, and career preparation for graduate school and research positions. The two-site structure enables cross-institutional collaboration, expanding participants' professional networks and perspectives. Students are assessed through surveys, reflective activities, and outcome tracking, with many presenting findings at scientific conferences. This initiative aligns with NSF priorities in biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and quantum information science while preparing undergraduate participants with essential skills for the emerging bioeconomy workforce. Program applications are processed through the NSF Education and Training Application (ETAP) system.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $279.0k | 6/24/26 |