DIRECTORATE FOR
ENGINEERING (ENG)

BIOENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (BES)

Supports fundamental engineering research that has the potential to contribute to improved health care and the reduction of health care costs. Other areas include models and tools for understanding biological systems. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, fundamental improvements in deriving information from cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems; extraction of useful information from complex biomedical signals; new approaches to the design of structures and materials for eventual medical use; and new methods of controlling living systems. This program is also directed toward the characterization, restoration, and substitution of normal functions in humans. Emphasis is placed on the advancement of fundamental engineering knowledge rather than on product development. The research might lead to the development of new technologies or the novel application of existing technologies. Also supported are undergraduate engineering design projects, especially those that provide prototype "custom-designed" devices or software for persons with mental or physical disabilities.

Target Date: No deadlines for unsolicited proposals but panels typically meet in January and June. Proposals should be received at NSF 8-10 weeks prior to this time.

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