Joint DMS/NIGMS Initiative to Support Research at the Interface of the Biological and Mathematical Sciences

The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are supporting fundamental research in mathematics and statistics to answer questions in the biological and biomedical sciences. This program encourages new collaborations and supports innovative activities by existing teams. The joint DMS/NIGMS initiative offers two submission tracks: Track 1 - for projects with a total budget of up to $600,000 for an award duration of 3 years, and Track 2 - for projects with a total budget of up to $1,200,000 for an award duration of 3-4 years. • The program is designed to promote research at the interface between mathematical and life sciences. • The initiative supports fundamental research in mathematics and statistics necessary to answer questions in the biological and biomedical sciences. • The program encourages new collaborations, as well as supports innovative activities by existing teams.