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National AI Research Institutes: AI for Biological Discovery

Program ID: NSF 26-512
Next deadline: January 20, 2026
Award: $16M–$20M over 5 years
Status: Accepting proposals

About the program

AI Institutes bring together researchers across institutions to advance foundational AI in service of a domain. This track focuses on biological discovery: foundation models for genomic sequence, structural bioinformatics, 3D genome organization, AI-ready datasets, and agentic systems for scientific workflow.

How to apply

See the full program solicitation (NSF 26-512) for eligibility, limits and required documents. Contact the cognizant Program Officer before preparing a submission.

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