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NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB) for AI and Biotechnology Innovation

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO), is soliciting proposals for Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB): - Purpose: Support research and training for recent doctoral degree recipients at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Biological Sciences - Focus: Strengthen and safeguard biotechnology innovations by leveraging AI and existing biological data/infrastructure - Examples of infrastructure: Biofoundries, Programmable Cloud Labs, Manufacturing USA Institutes, NEON - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; this is a fellowship program for individual researchers, not a procurement of products - Estimated total funding: $16,500,000 - Individual awards expected to be $220,000 - Eligibility: - Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents - Must be recent doctoral degree recipients - Must affiliate with appropriate host institutions - Restrictions on prior submissions apply - Notable requirements: - Proposals must demonstrate integration of AI with biological research - Emphasis on using existing national biological infrastructure to accelerate discovery and innovation

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The U.S. National Science Foundation is offering Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology focused on the integration of Artificial Intelligence and Biological Sciences to advance biotechnology innovations. The fellowship supports recent doctoral degree recipients proposing research and training at the intersection of AI and biology. Fellows will develop expertise in both fields and are expected to become leaders using AI to drive technological advances from biological data. Proposals should consider leveraging existing biological data and infrastructure to accelerate discovery and innovation.

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