Biological Infrastructure (DBI)

Empowering Biological Discovery

DBI SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

• The recently announced Advances in Biological Informatics program solicitation is an update of the solicitation previously titled "Biological Databases and Informatics".  See revision notes for changes including new target date of August 12, 2008
• Recently announced funding opportunity - Research Coordination Networks-Undergraduate Biology Education (RCN-UBE) track  
• Recruiting for Division and Deputy Division Directors in DBI
• National Research Council Report in Brief  "Achievements of the National Plant Genome Initiative and New Horizons in Plant Biology" and full report now available
• Secrets of PLANT GENOMES revealed!" Video Clip now available
• Please be sure to check the Division of Emerging Frontiers (EF) for additional grant competition.
  

Programs and Funding Opportunities

Key: Crosscutting | NSF-wide

Human Resources Cluster
	Minority Postdoctoral Research Fellowships and Supporting Activities
	Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology
	Research Experiences for Undergraduates
	Undergraduate Research and Mentoring in the Biological Sciences
Research Resources Cluster
	Advances in Biological Informatics
	Biological Research Collections
	Improvements in Facilities, Communications, and Equipment at Biological Field Stations and Marine Laboratories
	Instrument Development for Biological Research
	Living Stock Collections
Plant Genome Research Program
	Developing Country Collaborations in Plant Genome Research (DCC-PGR)
	Maize Genome Sequencing Project: An NSF/DOE/USDA Joint Program
	Plant Genome Comparative Sequencing Program
National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON)
Additional Funding Opportunities for the DBI Community
	2010 Project
	Cyberinfrastructure for Environmental Observatories: Prototype Systems to Address Cross-Cutting Needs (CEO:P)
	Research Assistantships for High School Students
	Research Coordination Networks in Biological Sciences (RCN)
	Research Initiation Grants and Career Advancement Awards to Broaden Participation in Biology

Featured NSF-wide Programs

Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program
International Research Fellowship Program
Major Research Instrumentation Program
Research Experiences for Undergraduates
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NSF Educational Opportunities by Audience

For Undergraduate Students
For Graduate Students
For Postdoctoral Fellows
For K-12 Educators

Upcoming Due Dates		See All
Biological Research Collections (NSF 06-569) Full Proposal: July 25, 2008 Undergraduate Research and Mentoring in the Biological Sciences (NSF 06-591) Preliminary Proposal: September 16, 2008 Undergraduate Research and Mentoring in the Biological Sciences (NSF 06-591) Full Proposal: March 3, 2009 Improvements in Facilities, Communications, and Equipment at Biological Field Stations and Marine Laboratories (NSF 05-550) Full Proposal: March 6, 2009

News		See All
Automated Microfluidic Device Reduces Time to Screen Small Organisms for Genetic Studies Released June 23, 2008   Center Installs World's Most Powerful Commercial Wide-Field Light Microscope Released June 16, 2008   Large-Scale Experiments Needed to Predict Global Change Released June 1, 2008

Discoveries		See All
2007: Year in Review A look back at some of the NSF-supported advances and activities reported last year Released January 30, 2008 Swimming Robot Tests Theories About Locomotion in Existing and Extinct Animals May explain why four-flippered swimmers now use only two Released May 30, 2006

Events Calendar		See All
October 15, 2008 - October 16, 2008 Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education Advisory Committee Meeting