Emerging Mathematics in Biology (eMB)
Posted
- Opportunity number
- 25-509
- Agency
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National Science Foundation
- Applications due
- Not on record
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences
- 47.074 Biological Sciences
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Science Foundation seeks applicants for the Emerging Mathematics in Biology (eMB) program to fund innovative mathematical theories, techniques, and approaches addressing challenging biological and public health questions, with no application deadline specified in this posting.
The program supports truly integrative research projects that apply traditional but nontrivial mathematical tools to significant biological questions or develop new mathematical theories, particularly from foundational mathematics. Research incorporating the mathematical foundations of Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, or Machine Learning is prioritized when it enables explainable AI or provides mechanistic insight. The program emphasizes mathematical methodologies advancing understanding of complex, dynamic, and heterogeneous biological systems across all scales—molecular, cellular, organismal, population, ecosystems, and evolutionary.
eMB is structured as a grant program under two NSF Assistance Listings: Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) and Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049), reflecting the program's integrative scope. The source does not specify eligible applicant categories, cost share or matching requirements, award ceilings or floors, expected number of awards, period of performance, place of performance, or evaluation criteria for this specific solicitation. Recent activity under the parent Biological Sciences program shows annual award volumes ranging from 225 to 800 grants, with individual project grants typically ranging from $200,000 to $1.26 million, though eMB-specific parameters are not provided. The source material does not identify any incumbent or current recipient.
Synopsis
The Emerging Mathematics in Biology (eMB) program seeks to stimulate the development of innovative mathematical theories, techniques, and approaches to investigate challenging questions of great interest to biologists and public health policymakers. It supports truly integrative research projects in mathematical biology that address challenging and significant biological questions through novel applications of traditional, but nontrivial, mathematical tools and methods or the development of new mathematical theories particularly from foundational mathematics, including the mathematical foundation of Artificial Intelligence/Deep Learning/Machine Learning (AI/DL/ML) enabling explainable AI or mechanistic insight. The program emphasizes the uses of mathematical methodologies to advance our understanding of complex, dynamic, and heterogenous biological systems at all scales (molecular, cellular, organismal, population, ecosystems, evolutionary, etc.).
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