PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To support hypothesis, design, technology, or devise-driven research relation to the discovery, design, development, translation and assessment of technologies in bioengineering. The Bioengineering Program includes biomaterials (biomimetics, bioprocessing, organogenesis, rehabilitation, tissue engineering, implant science, material science, interface science, physics and stress engineering, technology assessment of materials/devices), biosensors/biotransducers (technology development, technology assessment, development of algorithms, telemetry), nanotechnology (nanoscience, biomimetics, drug delivery systems, drug bioavailability, microarray/combinatorial technology, imaging devices, genetic engineering, computer science, technology assessment), bioinformatics (computer science, information science, mathematics, biomechanics, computational modeling and simulation, remote diagnosis and therapy), and surgery (technique development and technology development).

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. EDUCATION;
- Health Education and Training;
- Medical Education and Training;
- Resource Development and Support - Sciences;
2. HEALTH;
- Health Research - General;
- Specialized Health Research and Training;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Public nonprofit institution/organization;
- Other public institution/organization;
- Profit organization;
- Private non-profit institution/organization;
- Quasi-public non-profit organization;
- Other private institution/organization;

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- Public non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Other public institution/organization;
- Profit organization;
- Private non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Quasi-public non-profit institution/organization;
- Other private institutions/organizations;