Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant Applications (R43/R44) (PA-09-080)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-080.html
and
Small Business Technology Transfer Grants (STTR) (R41/R42) (PA-09-081)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-081.html


bullet   Purpose
 Innovative technologies and methodologies fuel progress in biomedical and behavioral research and represent an increasingly important area of the economy. The SBIR and STTR programs provide support for research or development of new or improved technologies and methodologies that have the potential to succeed as commercial products or services.

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) offers support for research and development projects in biomedical informatics. NLM defines biomedical informatics as the science of optimal organization, management, presentation and utilization of information relevant to medicine and biology. NLM’s SBIR/STTR grant programs are focused on areas of particular interest from small business. The following narrative indicates the scope of projects suitable for the SBIR/STTR program that fit within the mission of NLM. They are not listed in priority order. Other research topics within the mission of NLM are encouraged to contact the NLM representatives prior to submitting an application.

A.  Explore the use of Semantic Web technologies to improve information retrieval, knowledge discovery, and management model for integrative biomedical informatics.

B.   Information retrieval system that uses an intelligent search agent in the biomedical domain for biological discovery and clinical decision support.

bullet   NLM Contact
 Dr. Jane Ye, yej@mail.nih.gov

bullet   Deadlines
 April 5, August 5, December 5 each year
Full listing of deadlines for competing applications: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/ep/Deadlines.html

Last reviewed: 24 February 2009
Last updated: 24 February 2009
First published: 10 April 2006
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