Opportunity

Simpler Grants.gov #25-538

NSF Grant Opportunity: Incorporating Human Behavior in Epidemiological Models (IHBEM)

Buyer

U.S. National Science Foundation

Posted

August 19, 2026

Identifier

25-538

NAICS

541720, 541715

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing a grant opportunity under the Incorporating Human Behavior in Epidemiological Models (IHBEM) program. - Program supports research projects that integrate social and behavioral processes into mathematical epidemiological models - Collaboration required between mathematical, social, behavioral, and economic sciences - No specific Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or commercial vendors are involved; this is a research grant - Funding amount: $6,000,000 total, with up to 15 awards expected - Eligible applicants: Accredited U.S. institutions of higher education, including community colleges - Special instructions for international branch campuses - No cost sharing or matching required - No restrictions on Principal Investigator eligibility - Opportunity is discretionary and supports science, technology, and research and development activities

Description

The Incorporating Human Behavior in Epidemiological Models (IHBEM) program supports research that incorporates social and behavioral processes in mathematical epidemiological models. The program provides support for projects that involve integrated participation from the mathematical and social, behavioral, and economic sciences. Proposals may only be submitted by institutions of higher education accredited in and having a campus located in the US. The funding opportunity is discretionary and supports science, technology, and other research and development activities.

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