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Sep 24, 2026
Oct 15, 2026
Request for Information (RFI) on Identifying Basic Research Challenges to Accelerate United States Biotechnology Leadership
DOE seeks input on critical basic-research challenges, bottlenecks, and missing capabilities needed to move from descriptive biology to predictive biosystems design. It seeks perspectives on foundational science across biomolecules, cells, microbiomes, and plants to accelerate bio-advantaged fuels, chemicals, and materials. Responses are intended to inform fundamental biodesign goals, priority biotechnology application areas, collaboration models, BER strategic priorities, workshop planning, and future funding mechanisms.
