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NSF program URoL-Understanding the Rules o (106Y00): 41 awards, $67.1M to 34 organizations
41 NSF awards ($67.1M) under the program element URoL-Understanding the Rules o (106Y00) to 34 organizations, fiscal years 2022 to 2026, read 2026-11-03.
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- Program element code
- 106Y00
- Directorate
- Directorate for Biological Sciences
- Division
- BIO - Core Programs
Awards
41 awards in the window.
| Award | Agency | Institute or division | Fiscal year | Amount in window | Start | End | Principal investigator | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| URoL:EN: Convergence of biology and architecture: how emergent system dynamics generate adaptable, robust, and resilient forms | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2022 | $3,000,000 | September 1, 2022 | August 31, 2027 | Adrienne H Roeder | nsf.gov |
| URoL:EN: Emergence of function and dynamics from ecological interaction networks | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2022 | $3,000,000 | October 1, 2022 | September 30, 2027 | Michael Gil | nsf.gov |
| URoL:ASC: Biosensors for Field Detection of Aqueous Heavy Metals: A Collaboration with Native American Communities | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2023 | $3,000,000 | August 15, 2023 | July 31, 2028 | Gabriel P Lopez | nsf.gov |
| URoL:ASC: The design, development, and societal impact of rapid, in-home, water quality biosensors | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2023 | $3,000,000 | August 1, 2023 | July 31, 2028 | Julius B Lucks | nsf.gov |
| URoL:EN Quantifying the phytochemical landscape through Indigenous Knowledge, interaction diversity, genomics, and network dynamics | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2022 | $2,999,552 | January 15, 2022 | December 31, 2027 | Lora A Robinson | nsf.gov |
| UROL:EN Emergent Energetic Regulation in Dynamic Biological Networks | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2022 | $2,999,187 | September 1, 2022 | August 31, 2027 | Simon Garnier | nsf.gov |
| URoL:ASC: Using Rules of Life to Capture Atmospheric Carbon: Interdisciplinary Convergence to Accelerate Research on Biological Sequestration (CARBS) | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2023 | $2,999,048 | January 1, 2024 | December 31, 2028 | Lucas Silva | nsf.gov |
| URoL:EN: Understanding the rule of life facilitating the proliferation of toxic cyanobacterial benthic mats in flowing freshwaters | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2022 | $2,997,766 | January 1, 2023 | December 31, 2027 | Ramesh K Goel | nsf.gov |
| URoL:EN: Learning the Rules of Neuronal Learning | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2022 | $2,949,109 | January 1, 2022 | December 31, 2026 | Pamela A Abshire | nsf.gov |
| URoL:EN: A non-parametric framework to understand emergent behaviors of microbial consortia | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2022 | $2,946,305 | October 1, 2022 | September 30, 2027 | Yinjie Tang | nsf.gov |
| URoL:EN: Integrating paleogenomics, ecology, and geology to predict organism-environment coupled evolution during rapid warming and ice sheet retreat | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2022 | $2,945,234 | February 1, 2023 | January 31, 2028 | Charlotte Lindqvist | nsf.gov |
| URoL:EN Converging on the Rules of Emergence for Preventing Land Use-Induced Spillover | NSF | Emerging Frontiers | 2022 | $2,940,810 | April 1, 2022 | July 31, 2022 | Raina K Plowright | nsf.gov |
| URoL:EN Converging on the Rules of Emergence for Preventing Land Use-Induced Spillover | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2022 | $2,940,810 | May 1, 2022 | March 31, 2027 | Raina K Plowright | nsf.gov |
| URoL:EN - Rules of Resilience: Predicting transformation of emergent freshwater networks under variable climate regimes | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2022 | $2,924,794 | January 1, 2023 | December 31, 2027 | Tiffany S Garcia | nsf.gov |
| URoL:ASC: Next-Generation Biological Security and Bio-Hackathon | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2023 | $2,814,550 | August 15, 2023 | July 31, 2028 | Corey J Wilson | nsf.gov |
| URoL:ASC: Co-producing knowledge, biotechnologies, and practices to enhance biological nitrogen fixation for sustainable agriculture | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2023 | $2,668,807 | August 15, 2023 | July 31, 2028 | Lily S Cheung | nsf.gov |
| URoL:ASC:Synthetic Protocell Communities to Address Critical Sensing Challenges | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2023 | $2,225,964 | August 15, 2023 | July 31, 2027 | Mark P Styczynski | nsf.gov |
| Collaborative Research: URoL:ASC: Applying rules of life to forecast emergent behavior of phytoplankton and advance water quality management | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2023 | $2,076,344 | August 1, 2023 | July 31, 2027 | Cayelan C Carey | nsf.gov |
| Collaborative Research: URoL:ASC: Microbiome-mediated plant genetic resistance for enhanced agricultural sustainability | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2023 | $1,693,440 | August 1, 2023 | July 31, 2028 | Posy E Busby | nsf.gov |
| Collaborative Research: URoL: Epigenetics 2: Epigenetics in Development and Evolution of Primate Brains | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2022 | $1,564,568 | October 1, 2021 | September 30, 2026 | Soojin Yi | nsf.gov |
| UROL:ASC: AI-Supported Bionic Bivalves for Surface Water Monitoring based on Freshwater Mussel Response to Environmental Change | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2023 | $1,500,000 | August 15, 2023 | July 31, 2027 | Alper Bozkurt | nsf.gov |
| URoL:ASC: What rules of life allow collectives to effectively manage risk? Understanding the rules underlying risk management across systems to increase societal resilience | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2023 | $1,500,000 | September 1, 2023 | August 31, 2027 | Christina A Aktipis | nsf.gov |
| Collaborative Research: URoL:ASC: Using the Rules of Antibiotic Resistance Development to Inform Wastewater Mitigation Strategies | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2023 | $1,400,000 | November 1, 2023 | October 31, 2028 | Diana S Aga | nsf.gov |
| URoL: Epigenetics 2: Robustness and Adaptability of the Dynamic Epigenome: A Multiscale Approach | NSF | Emerging Frontiers | 2023 | $1,204,512 | October 1, 2022 | August 31, 2025 | Kaushik Ragunathan | nsf.gov |
| URoL:EN: Towards a unified theory of regulatory functions and networks across biological and social systems | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2025 | $959,564 | October 1, 2024 | October 31, 2026 | Hyejin Youn | nsf.gov |
| Collaborative Research: URoL:ASC: Using the Rules of Antibiotic Resistance Development to Inform Wastewater Mitigation Strategies | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2023 | $949,997 | November 1, 2023 | October 31, 2028 | Adina Howe | nsf.gov |
| Collaborative Research: MIM: Learning how mucus shapes and maintains microbiomes | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2023 | $667,017 | October 1, 2022 | August 31, 2027 | Jessica L Mark Welch | nsf.gov |
| Collaborative Research: URoL:ASC: Using the Rules of Antibiotic Resistance Development to Inform Wastewater Mitigation Strategies | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2023 | $650,000 | November 1, 2023 | October 31, 2028 | Liqing Zhang | nsf.gov |
| Collaborative Research: MIM: The impact of the fungal microbiome in metal tolerance and soil biogeochemical transformations | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2025 | $600,000 | October 1, 2024 | August 31, 2029 | Debora F Rodrigues | nsf.gov |
| EF: Collaborative Research: MTM 2: Marine Invertebrate Microbiome Assembly, Diversification, and Coevolution | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2025 | $590,677 | March 15, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | Kent A Hatch | nsf.gov |
| Collaborative Research: MIM: Learning how mucus shapes and maintains microbiomes | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2026 | $554,742 | October 1, 2025 | January 31, 2027 | Sujit S Datta | nsf.gov |
| Understanding the Rules of Life Program: Scientific Advancements and Future Opportunities | NSF | Emerging Frontiers | 2022 | $320,798 | July 1, 2022 | December 31, 2023 | Kavita M Berger | nsf.gov |
| Collaborative Research: Bottom-up Construction of a Synthetic Neuron and Programmable Neuronal Network | NSF | Emerging Frontiers | 2024 | $319,759 | October 1, 2023 | August 31, 2024 | Taekjip Ha | nsf.gov |
| Collaborative Research: URoL:ASC: Microbiome-mediated plant genetic resistance for enhanced agricultural sustainability | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2023 | $314,560 | August 1, 2023 | July 31, 2028 | Lori Hoagland | nsf.gov |
| Collaborative Research: URoL:ASC: Determining the relationship between genes and ecosystem processes to improve biogeochemical models for nutrient management | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2023 | $312,597 | January 1, 2024 | December 31, 2026 | Sarah Preheim | nsf.gov |
| Collaborative Research: URoL:ASC: Determining the relationship between genes and ecosystem processes to improve biogeochemical models for nutrient management | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2023 | $163,362 | January 1, 2024 | December 31, 2026 | Jeseth Delgado Vela | nsf.gov |
| Collaborative Research: MTM1: Microbial Genomic, Transcriptomic, and Survival Response to Common Built Environment Lighting | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2024 | $136,111 | October 1, 2023 | December 31, 2025 | Kevin G Van Den Wymelenberg | nsf.gov |
| Collaborative Research: URoL:ASC: Applying rules of life to forecast emergent behavior of phytoplankton and advance water quality management | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2025 | $98,700 | October 1, 2024 | September 30, 2027 | Renato J Figueiredo | nsf.gov |
| Collaborative Research: URoL:ASC: Applying rules of life to forecast emergent behavior of phytoplankton and advance water quality management | NSF | Emerging Frontiers | 2023 | $55,981 | August 1, 2023 | October 31, 2024 | Renato J Figueiredo | nsf.gov |
| Collaborative Research: URoL:ASC: Determining the relationship between genes and ecosystem processes to improve biogeochemical models for nutrient management | NSF | BIO - Core Programs | 2023 | $45,220 | January 1, 2024 | December 31, 2027 | Meng Xia | nsf.gov |
| URoL: Epigenetics 1: Influence of environmental change on the epigenome and phenotypic plasticity in purple sea urchins | NSF | Emerging Frontiers | 2022 | $31,897 | August 1, 2022 | June 30, 2025 | Marie Strader | nsf.gov |
Organizations
| Organization | Place | NIH awards | NIH amount | NSF awards | NSF amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech Research Corporation | Atlanta, GA | 0 | $0 | 3 | $7.7 million |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | 0 | $0 | 2 | $5.9 million |
| Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR | 0 | $0 | 3 | $4.7 million |
| SUNY at Buffalo | Amherst, NY | 0 | $0 | 2 | $4.3 million |
| University of Colorado at Boulder | Boulder, CO | 0 | $0 | 1 | $3 million |
| University of New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | 0 | $0 | 1 | $3 million |
| Northwestern University at Chicago | Chicago, IL | 0 | $0 | 1 | $3 million |
| Board of Regents, NSHE, obo University of Nevada, Reno | Reno, NV | 0 | $0 | 1 | $3 million |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark, NJ | 0 | $0 | 1 | $3 million |
| University of Oregon Eugene | Eugene, OR | 0 | $0 | 1 | $3 million |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | 0 | $0 | 1 | $3 million |
| University of Maryland, College Park | College Park, MD | 0 | $0 | 1 | $2.9 million |
| Washington University | Saint Louis, MO | 0 | $0 | 1 | $2.9 million |
| Montana State University | Bozeman, MT | 0 | $0 | 1 | $2.9 million |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg, VA | 0 | $0 | 2 | $2.7 million |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | 0 | $0 | 1 | $1.6 million |
| North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC | 0 | $0 | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Arizona State University | Scottsdale, AZ | 0 | $0 | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | 0 | $0 | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Santa Fe Institute | Santa Fe, NM | 0 | $0 | 1 | $959,564 |
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | 0 | $0 | 1 | $949,997 |
| Ada Forsyth Institute, Inc. | Somerville, MA | 0 | $0 | 1 | $667,017 |
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | 0 | $0 | 1 | $600,000 |
| New College of Florida | Sarasota, FL | 0 | $0 | 1 | $590,677 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | 0 | $0 | 1 | $554,742 |
| National Academy of Sciences | Washington, DC | 0 | $0 | 1 | $320,798 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | 0 | $0 | 1 | $319,759 |
| Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $314,560 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | 0 | $0 | 1 | $312,597 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | 0 | $0 | 1 | $163,362 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Lincoln, NE | 0 | $0 | 1 | $136,111 |
| University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | 0 | $0 | 1 | $55,981 |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | Princess Anne, MD | 0 | $0 | 1 | $45,220 |
| Texas A&M University | College Station, TX | 0 | $0 | 1 | $31,897 |
Funding by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | NIH awards | NIH amount | NSF awards | NSF amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $600,000 |
| 2024 | 0 | $0 | 2 | $39,897 |
| 2023 | 0 | $0 | 20 | $29,989,800 |
| 2022 | 0 | $0 | 12 | $28,453,889 |
Open federal funding opportunities
From Grants.gov: notices that funded awards in this table, and open notices on the same agency and assistance listing.
| Open opportunity | Number | Agency | Listing | Closes | Award ceiling | Why it matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlocking Dataset Value for AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery (AI Datasets) | 26-512 | NSF | 47.074 | November 4, 2026 | Not listed | Same assistance listing 47.074 as 40 awards here |
| National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP) | 25-540 | NSF | 47.074 | November 17, 2026 | $2 million | Same assistance listing 47.074 as 40 awards here |
| EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (FEC) | 24-573 | NSF | 47.074 | January 26, 2027 | $1.5 million | Same assistance listing 47.074 as 40 awards here |
| GROWING CONVERGENCE RESEARCH (GCR) | 24-527 | NSF | 47.074 | February 8, 2027 | $3.6 million | Same assistance listing 47.074 as 40 awards here |
| Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1 | 24-598 | NSF | 47.074 | February 8, 2027 | $20 million | Same assistance listing 47.074 as 40 awards here |
| Mid-Career Advancement (MCA) | 22-603 | NSF | 47.074 | March 1, 2027 | Not listed | Same assistance listing 47.074 as 40 awards here |
| Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE) | 26-506 | NSF | 47.074 | March 2, 2027 | Not listed | Same assistance listing 47.074 as 40 awards here |
| NSF National Quantum Virtual Laboratory (NQVL) | 24-586 | NSF | 47.074 | April 6, 2027 | Not listed | Same assistance listing 47.074 as 40 awards here |
| EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII): EPSCoR Research Fellows | 24-528 | NSF | 47.074 | April 13, 2027 | Not listed | Same assistance listing 47.074 as 40 awards here |
| Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable Open Science (FAIROS) | 25-533 | NSF | 47.074 | April 14, 2027 | Not listed | Same assistance listing 47.074 as 40 awards here |
| EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP) | 24-588 | NSF | 47.074 | June 1, 2027 | $3.2 million | Same assistance listing 47.074 as 40 awards here |
| Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) | 22-586 | NSF | 47.074 | July 28, 2027 | Not listed | Same assistance listing 47.074 as 40 awards here |
| Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) | 23-601 | NSF | 47.074 | August 18, 2027 | $500,000 | Same assistance listing 47.074 as 40 awards here |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB) | 26-504 | NSF | 47.074 | September 28, 2027 | Not listed | Same assistance listing 47.074 as 40 awards here |
| Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research (HBCU - EiR) | 23-598 | NSF | 47.074 | October 19, 2027 | Not listed | Same assistance listing 47.074 as 40 awards here |
| Plant Biotic Interactions | 20-576 | NSF | 47.074 | October 5, 2076 | Not listed | Same assistance listing 47.074 as 40 awards here |
| Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core) | 26-517 | NSF | 47.074 | October 5, 2076 | Not listed | Same assistance listing 47.074 as 40 awards here |
| National Science Foundation National Innovation Corps Teams (NSF National I-CorpsTM Teams) Program | 25-549 | NSF | 47.074 | October 6, 2076 | Not listed | Same assistance listing 47.074 as 40 awards here |
| Facilitating Research at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions: (RUI and ROA-PUI) | 14-579 | NSF | 47.074 | October 14, 2076 | Not listed | Same assistance listing 47.074 as 40 awards here |
| Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research (Innovation) | 23-578 | NSF | 47.074 | October 30, 2076 | $800,000 | Same assistance listing 47.074 as 40 awards here |
Updated November 3, 2026. Read from NIH RePORTER ExPORTER and NSF Award Search. Published by NIH and NSF as U.S. government data. NIH awards are fiscal years 2021 to 2025 (NIH files published to 2026-07-09); NSF awards are fiscal years 2022 to 2026 (NSF files published to 2026-11-02). NIH amounts are the total cost of each fiscal year in the window; NSF amounts are the funds obligated in the window. Organizations are matched on the UEI. Open opportunities come from Grants.gov and match on agency and assistance listing number, and on the notice number NIH prints on an award. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.