GAIN Program
Forecasted
The GAIN Program by South Carolina EPSCoR/IDeA supports early career faculty in pioneering AI-driven biomedical and healthcare research with strong clinical and industry collaboration.
Funder: South Carolina EPSCoR/IDeA
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 | August 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $60,000 per project (plus up to $15,000 for eligible collaborators); 18-month duration.
Summary: Supports early career faculty at South Carolina’s research universities to advance AI-driven biomedical research and foster industry/clinical collaboration.
Key Information: For South Carolina CRU early-career faculty only; indirect costs and tuition are not allowed.
Description
The GAIN Program, administered by South Carolina EPSCoR/IDeA, is designed to empower early career faculty at South Carolina’s Comprehensive Research Universities (Clemson University, Medical University of South Carolina, and University of South Carolina-Columbia) to conduct innovative, high-impact research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, life and social sciences, and bioengineering. As part of the broader ADAPT in SC initiative, GAIN supports fundamental research, education, workforce development, and industry/clinical partnerships to drive breakthroughs in biomedical device innovation and AI-enabled healthcare solutions. The program encourages collaboration with clinicians and industry partners and focuses on four research themes: Biomedical AI, Explainable AI-enabled Devices, Deep Learning Imaging Models, and Digital Twin-enabled Rehabilitation Technologies.
