NSF/FDA Scholar-in-Residence at FDA

Funding Agency:
National Science Foundation

The National Science Foundation (NSF), through the Directorate for Engineering, the Directorate of Computer and Information Science and Engineering Division of Computer and Network Systems, and the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences Division of Materials Research, along with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), through its Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), have established the NSF/FDA Scholar-in-Residence Program at FDA. This program comprises an interagency partnership for the investigation of scientific and engineering issues concerning emerging trends in medical device technology. This partnership is designed to enable investigators in science, engineering, and computer science to develop research collaborations within the intramural research environment at the FDA. This solicitation features three flexible mechanisms for support of research at the FDA: 1) Principal Investigators at FDA; 2) Postdoctoral Researchers at FDA; and 3) Graduate Students at FDA.

Full Proposal Deadline(s): Proposals Accepted Anytime

Agency Website

Amount

$750,000

Amount Description

Estimated Number of Awards: 5 to 10

Estimated program budget of $750,000, estimate of 5-10 awards, average award size and duration (varies with funding opportunity outlined in Section II. Program Description) are subject to the availability of funds and the quality of proposals.

Anticipated Funding Amount: $750,000

Funding Type

Award
Fellowship

Eligibility

Faculty
Grad/Prof Students
Junior Faculty
Post Doctoral Fellows

Category

Engineering and Physical Sciences
Environmental & Life Sciences