Planning: Planning Grant for EPSCOR Chemurgy 2.0 - Advanced Biomanufacturing for Next-Generation, Bio-inspired Products

The activities proposed in this planning grant are intended to support the development of a meritorious RII Track-1 program for the state of Iowa. This program will be state-wide, with integration of individual researchers, institutions and organizations. It will both build research capacity, in order to implement a

sustained increase in research competitiveness, and build human infrastructure in the form of broadening participation and workforce development. During implementation of the planning grant, the team will assess the existing research and human infrastructure, coordinate and plan state-wide efforts, host

an all-hands meeting, and develop a collaboration plan. The planning grant from Iowa State University presents a plan for the development of a Chemurgy 2.0 proposal for submission to the FY23 RII Track-1 competition. Planning activities have been ongoing for several months now, and the funding requested will allow a consultant to orchestrate the discussions within Iowa needed

to formulate a strong full proposal.

This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.