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Implementation of Synthetic Biology Principles in Immunology
Synthetic biology research for immunology
Last Update: April 21, 2026
Funding available
$ 600,000
Timeline
- Open Date : September 16, 2025
- Closing date : November 13, 2025
Location
Canada
Overview
This program supports two-year research projects applying synthetic biology to immunology. Funding may reach up to USD 600,000 over two years for projects on engineered immune cells, synthetic bio-circuits, and related research.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Conduct research and development activities
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Timeline
- Open Date : September 16, 2025
- Closing date : November 13, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Engineering immune cells with improved sensing, homing, and effector functions
- Designing synthetic bio-circuits to control immune cell behavior
- Building artificial or semi-synthetic immune systems for disease modeling and screening
- Developing modular systems for immune surveillance and non-invasive reporting
Documents Needed
- Project proposal PDF
- Budget PDF
- Biosketches for the Coordinating PI and Co-PIs
- Institutional Approval Form
- Optional letters of commitment from Co-PIs
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Nonprofit organizations
- Colleges and universities
- Hospitals and laboratories
- State and local government units
- Eligible federal government agencies
Who is not eligible
- For-profit organizations as lead applicants
- Meta employees and employees of Meta subsidiaries
- Employees of Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, LLC
- Employees of Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, Inc.
Eligible expenses
- Personnel costs
- Supplies and equipment
- Travel and meeting costs
- Subcontracts
- Other project-related costs and indirect costs, within the stated limit
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects without complex synthetic biology constructs in immune cells
- Purely computational projects without experimental validation in immune cells
- Clinical trial-focused or therapeutic product development efforts
- Travel to the United States for international grantees
Eligible geographic areas
- Domestic and foreign applicants
- Any country, subject to sanctions and export-control compliance
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed for scientific merit and by independent experts.
- Final decisions are made by CZI and Biohub Network staff with scientific advisors.
- Funding is not guaranteed for any application.
- Successful projects must submit annual progress reports.
- A funding agreement and institutional compliance with award terms are required.
Additional information
- Applications are submitted through SurveyMonkey Apply.
- Deadline extensions will not be granted.
- Selected projects may later be eligible for a two-year supplemental award.
- All applicants are subject to compliance review under U.S. sanctions, export controls, and related laws.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Implementation of Synthetic Biology Principles in Immunology Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Implementation of Synthetic Biology Principles in Immunology. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Implementation of Synthetic Biology Principles in Immunology?
This program supports two-year research projects applying synthetic biology to immunology. Funding may reach up to USD 600,000 over two years for projects on engineered immune cells, synthetic bio-circuits, and related research.
How much funding can be received?
Implementation of Synthetic Biology Principles in Immunology Funds up to $600,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was November 13, 2025.
Who is eligible for the Implementation of Synthetic Biology Principles in Immunology program?
To be eligible for the Implementation of Synthetic Biology Principles in Immunology program, you must:
Nonprofit organizations or institutions
One Coordinating PI required
Project must fit the RFA scope
What expenses are eligible under Implementation of Synthetic Biology Principles in Immunology?
Engineering immune cells with improved sensing, homing, and effector functions
Designing synthetic bio-circuits to control immune cell behavior
Building artificial or semi-synthetic immune systems for disease modeling and screening
Developing modular systems for immune surveillance and non-invasive reporting
Who can I contact for more information about the Implementation of Synthetic Biology Principles in Immunology?
You can contact Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) by email at sciencegrants@chanzuckerberg.com or by phone at none.
Where is the Implementation of Synthetic Biology Principles in Immunology available?
The Implementation of Synthetic Biology Principles in Immunology program is available across Canada.