Dear Colleague Letter: Use-Inspired Creativity Extension for the Bioeconomy (UICREX-Bioeconomy)

In response to the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 as well as an Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Bio-manufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe and Secure American Bioeconomy, NSF provides opportunities for existing awardees in fundamental research to translate their biotechnology and bioeconomy-related research programs to society.

NSF invites existing awardees in selected clusters/programs/divisions within the Directorates for Biological Sciences (BIO) and Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) to explore the Use-Inspired Creativity Extension for the Bio-economy (UICREX-Bioeconomy) to extend funding for research awards that have the potential to be translated into commercial activities in the U.S. bio-economy This opportunity is offered in collaboration with the Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP). The use-inspired nature of these activities should demonstrate clear implications for the foreseeable benefits to society. The UICREX-Bioeconomy adds up to two years to the initial award period to offer the most creative concepts an extended opportunity to pursue adventurous, "high-risk" opportunities that are not necessarily covered by the original/current award.

This information is directly from the U.S. National Science Foundation website.