NIH: Team-Based Design in Biomedical Engineering Education (R25)PAR-16-108
This FOA encourages applications from institutions that propose to establish new or to enhance existing team-based design courses or programs in undergraduate Biomedical Engineering departments or other degree-granting programs with Biomedical Engineering tracks/minors. This FOA mainly targets undergraduate students but may also include first-year graduate students. Courses and programs that address innovative and/or ground-breaking development, multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary education, the regulatory pathway and other issues related to the commercialization of medical devices, and clinical immersion are especially encouraged.
USC may only submit one application in response to this program announcement. Your application submission MUST be coordinated with the Office of the Vice President for Research. Please send a two page abstract via email to Richard White (
NIH indicates that a Letter of Intent is due April 29, 2016 and a full proposal by May 31, 2016. For more information: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-16-108.html#_3._Additional_Information