Foundations of Life (FL) — National Science Foundation funding opportunity
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Foundations of Life (FL)

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The NSF BIO Foundations of Life thematic area emphasizes fundamental research in natural and synthetic living systems – including neural systems – from diverse organisms. This research aims to improve understanding of   ...

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Deadline Fixed Location Alabama Type grant Level Federal Open posted Aug 14, 2026
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  • About: The NSF BIO Foundations of Life thematic area emphasizes fundamental research in natural and synthetic living systems – including neural systems – from diverse organisms. This research aims to improve understanding of   and regulation at…
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  • Where: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District of Columbia.
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  • Deadline type: Fixed.

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The NSF BIO Foundations of Life thematic area emphasizes fundamental research in natural and synthetic living systems – including neural systems – from diverse organisms. This research aims to improve understanding of   and regulation at multiple scales of biological organization, from biomolecules and supramolecular assemblies to cells to organisms.  Research projects may address topics, such as, but not limited to the following:  Principles governing biomolecular interactions, including quantum phenomena.  Biomolecular and supramolecular structure, assembly and dynamics.Cell structure and dynamics.  Biomechanical principles of organismal function. Integrated physiological processes. Neuroscience scaling from cellular to behavioral levels.  Developmental mechanisms.  Epigenetics and mechanisms of gene expression. Approaches may include, but are not limited to, engineering of synthetic microbial communities to test biological principles; systems biology studies scaling from the cell to the organism; and combining experimental data with computational modeling to predict emergent properties.

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The NSF BIO Foundations of Life thematic area emphasizes fundamental research in natural and synthetic living systems – including neural systems – from diverse organisms. This research aims to improve understanding of   and regulation at multiple scales of biological organization, from biomolecules and supramolecular assemblies to cells to organisms.  Research projects may address topics, such as, but not limited to the following:  Principles governing biomolecular interactions, including quantum phenomena.  Biomolecular and supramolecular structure, assembly and dynamics.Cell structure and dynamics.  Biomechanical principles of organismal function. Integrated physiological processes. Neuroscience scaling from cellular to behavioral levels.  Developmental mechanisms.  Epigenetics and mechanisms of gene expression. Approaches may include, but are not limited to, engineering of synthetic microbial communities to test biological principles; systems biology studies scaling from the cell to the organism; and combining experimental data with computational modeling to predict emergent properties.

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Source IDfl-foundations-life
PostedAug 14, 2026

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