Small Business Funding for Quantum Sensing in Biomedical Applications

(October 11, 2023) The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has released a Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) on Quantum Sensing in Biomedical Applications (SBIR/STTR). This NOSI encourages Phase I, Fast-Track and Direct to Phase II SBIR, as well as Phase I and Fast-Track STTR grant applications from Small Business Concerns to develop commercializable tools, resources, and approaches that harness new quantum sensing approaches to solve biomedical research questions with application in areas of preventing, monitoring and diagnosing disease. The overarching goal is to bring quantum mechanics -based sensing applications from the lab to the biomedical market and clinic. To be responsive to this NOSI, a project must focus on a relevant biomedical problem that falls within the mission of one of the participating Institutes or Centers.  Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to contact NIH Scientific/Research staff and participating NIH Institutes/Centers prior to preparing an application.

More details about the NOSI are posted at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-EY-23-009.html.