NCI Bioengineering Research Grants (BRG)
Supports bioengineering teams tackling cancer by connecting life and physical science groups.
The NCI Bioengineering Research Grants (BRG) program funds multidisciplinary collaborations between life sciences and physical, computational, or engineering sciences applied directly to cancer problems. The current vehicle is PAR-27-072, posted May 4, 2026, with a closing date of July 5, 2029 and an archive date of September 5, 2029 — making it a multi-year standing Program Announcement with Spec…
Multidisciplinary bioengineering approaches to cancer biology. Integrative tools, methods, and techniques for basic, translational, or clinical cancer research.
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