BioInspired! So What? Now What!

A while back (got lost in my inbox), Janet Kübler mentioned the NSF initiative https://new.nsf.gov/funding/initiatives/convergence-accelerator/updates/new-funding-opportunity-nsf-convergence.    

The NSF Convergence Accelerator has issued a new funding opportunity for three new research track topics aligned to equitable water solutions, chemical sensing applications, and bio-inspired design innovations. These research track topics were selected from the program’s ideation process and are a part of the program’s 2023 cohort.

Track M: Bio-Inspired Design Innovations

Bio-inspired solutions are needed to mitigate complex societal challenges, including climate change, infrastructure monitoring and resilience, food production and human health. This track capitalizes on foundational knowledge of nature to inspire the creation of innovative concepts, approaches, and technologies that build and control similar to nature to address pressing societal and economic challenges.

They created a "Convergence Accelerator: Request for Reviewers (Track M)" survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3QF9DFQ) to identify people willing to read proposals and participate in a review workshop.  The survey is still active.