Joint DMS and NIGMS Initiative to Support Research at the Interface of the Biological and Mathematical Sciences
Supporting collaborative research between math and biology through joint NSF and NIH initiative with two funding tracks up to $1.2M for 3-4 years.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: September 20, 2027 (Full proposals)
Funding Amounts: Track 1: up to $600,000 for 3 years | Track 2: up to $1,200,000 for 3–4 years
Summary: Supports fundamental mathematics and statistics research that advances understanding of biological and biomedical problems.
Key Information: Topics or approaches previously supported by this joint program for the PI, co-PI, or senior personnel are ineligible.
Description
This joint initiative pairs NSF’s Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS) with NIH’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) to support fundamental quantitative research motivated by biological and biomedical questions. It encourages new collaborations and innovative work by existing teams, with projects expected to advance both mathematical or statistical sciences and biological discovery.
Relevant work includes mechanistic modeling, foundational data-science methods, parameter estimation and uncertainty quantification, predictive models, and multiscale approaches to biological processes. Proposals must explain how innovative mathematical, computational, or statistical methods—or integration of these fields—will drive discovery during the funded period. Biological applications must fit the NIGMS mission of understanding general biological principles, mechanisms, and processes. Work focused on particular cells, tissues, organs, or diseases fits only when used to elucidate basic principles.
