Small Business Technology Transfer Program Phase I Solicitation FY-2013 (STTR)
Agency:
National Science Foundation
Program/Year:
STTR / 2013
Solicitation Number:
12-592
Release Date:
August 6, 2012
Open Date:
October 20, 2012
Close Date:
December 20, 2012
- : Enhancing the Bioeconomy using emerging Biological Technologies (EBBT)
- Description: NSF seeks to help reach the nation's biological innovation goals, and the larger objective of growing the bioeconomy. The bioeconomy has emerged as a national priority because of its growth potential across many key industries and its societal benefits, which include transforming manufacturing processes, increasing agricultural productivity, advancing medicine, addressing energy needs, and meeting challenges in the environment. The STTR research topic for this solicitation is Enhancing the Bioeconomy using emerging Biological Technologies (EBBT).Keywords: Synthetic Biology, Systems Biology, Metabolic Engineering, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biomedical, Biomanufacturing, Sustainable AgriculturePoint of Contact:
Ruth Shuman
Division of Industrial Innovations and Partnerships
4201 Wilson Blvd
Suite 590
Phone: (703) 292-2160
rshuman@nsf.gov