NSF 26-517: Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core)
National Science Foundation Directorate for Biological Sciences
Division of Integrative Organismal Systems Core Programs (IOS)
Biology, Ethology and Physiology research grant from U.S. National Science Foundation
Deadline not stated
About
NSF core-programs solicitation (NSF 24-546) supporting research on integrative organismal biology, including behavioral, developmental, neural and physiological systems. Proposals are accepted anytime, with an estimated $70,000,000 available per fiscal year across ~150 standard or continuing grants.
Eligibility
Career stage: Not stated
Institution applies
Host location: United States
Reviewed Sep 24, 2026. Check the funder’s full conditions before applying.
US institutions of higher education and US non-profit, non-academic organizations; no restrictions on who may serve as PI and no limit on proposals per PI or organization.
Topics
organismal biology
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