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NSF 26-510 | Medical Devices

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The National Science Foundation is soliciting proposals under the Medical Devices program to support the development of novel medical device platforms and the translation of emerging scientific principles into health practice. This initiative targets leading edge innovations based on new discoveries or approaches to medical technology. While limited human subject studies are permitted for feasibility and proof of concept objectives, the program strictly prohibits proposals focused on clinical trials for safety and efficacy, sample size calculations, or the development of drug candidates. This opportunity is a total small business set-aside under the SBIR/STTR mandate, limited to organizations with fewer than 500 employees. Any proposals requesting support for clinical work intended for regulatory purposes or post market surveillance are considered noncompliant and will be returned without review.

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NSF SBIR/STTR set-aside for novel medical device platforms; clinical trials are prohibited.

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National Science Foundation

NAICS

339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance

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Set-Aside

SBA

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PostedMay 22

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AgencyNational Science Foundation

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The Medical Devices topic aims to develop novel medical device platforms, introduce innovative medical technologies or translate emerging scientific principles into health practice. Proposals should be considered leading edge innovations, typically based on a discovery, new approach or new scientific principle to medical devices or technologies. Limited human subject clinical studies may be acceptable if they are performed in support of feasibility or proof-of-concept objectives. The program does not support proposals to conduct clinical trials for sample size calculations, statistically demonstrate safety or efficacy or the development of pre-clinical or clinical-stage drug candidates. Clinical work performed primarily for regulatory purposes or post market surveillance are also not allowed. Proposals requesting support for clinical trials are noncompliant with the SBIR/STTR solicitation and returned without review.

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