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National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

Funds biomedical imaging and engineering innovation through NIBIB grants, centers, and partnerships to enable earlier diagnosis and treatment tools.

United Stateswww.nibib.nih.gov
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Programs5
Active grants2
Total grants4
About

The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) is a NIH institute within the Department of Health and Human Services. Its mission is to transform disease understanding and care through technology development, and it backs biomedical imaging and engineering that improve prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment.

NIBIB funds MRI, CT, ultrasound, PET, optical imaging, …

Programs & grants under this funder
Bioengineering Partnerships with Industry (BPI)

Supports industry and academia with milestone-based partnerships to develop biomedical engineering solutions.

1 grant
Bioengineering Partnerships with Industry (BPI)
Open
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NIBIB National Centers Program

Funds long-term center programmes that sustain biomedical imaging and bioengineering capabilities.

1 grant
NIBIB P41 BTRR National Centers — Renewal
Open
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NIBIB Small Grant Program

Funds short-duration interdisciplinary pilots at the interface of biomedical and physical science.

1 grant
NIBIB Small Grant Program
Between cycles
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NIBIB Trailblazer R21 Awards

Supports high-risk biomedical engineering pioneers with exploratory grants for bold early-stage ideas.

1 grant
NIBIB Trailblazer R21
Between cycles
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NIH NIBIB SBIR

Supports imaging and diagnostic device innovators through United States biomedical agencies advancing clinical evidence generation.

Parent entityNational Institutes of Health
Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: www.nibib.nih.gov