BioXFEL Science and Technology Center (XFEL and STC)

NSF's implementation of the revised 2 CFR

NSF Financial Assistance awards (grants and cooperative agreements) made on or after October 1, 2024, will be subject to the applicable set of award conditions, dated October 1, 2024, available on the NSF website. These terms and conditions are consistent with the revised guidance specified in the OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2024.

Important information for proposers

All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in this funding opportunity and in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted. It is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal meets these requirements. Submitting a proposal prior to a specified deadline does not negate this requirement.

Updates to NSF Research Security Policies

On July 10, 2025, NSF issued an Important Notice providing updates to the agency's research security policies, including a research security training requirement, Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program annual certification requirement, prohibition on Confucius institutes and an updated FFDR reporting and submission timeline.

Synopsis

The BioXFEL Science and Technology Center (STC) is focused on developing X-ray free electron laser beam technology for its application to structural biology. X-ray Free Electron Lasers (XFEL) produce short pulses that make them suitable for capturing images of rapid biological processes. XFELs offer a unique and exciting opportunity to explore biological mechanisms. At the BioXFEL STC, there are four main areas of research and development: sample development, sample injector technology, data acquisition at the beam line, and algorithm development for image reconstruction. The BioXFEL education plan is designed to build communities of scientists that range from undergraduates to established investigators.

More information can be found at the BioXFEL website.

Program contacts

Name	Email	Phone	Organization
Robert Fleischmann	rfleisch@nsf.gov	(703) 292-7191	BIO/DBI
David Rockcliffe	drockcli@nsf.gov	(703) 292-7123
Dragana Brzakovic	dbrzakov@nsf.gov	(703) 292-8040

BioXFEL Science and Technology Center (XFEL and STC)

Status: Archived

Archived funding opportunity

NSF's implementation of the revised 2 CFR

Important information for proposers

Updates to NSF Research Security Policies

Synopsis

Program contacts

BioXFEL Science and Technology Center (XFEL and STC)

Status: Archived

Archived funding opportunity

NSF's implementation of the revised 2 CFR

Important information for proposers

Updates to NSF Research Security Policies

Synopsis

Program contacts

Organization(s)