DOE’s Office of Science Offers $250 Million for New Bioenergy Research Centers

On Wednesday, August 2, DOE announced that the Office of Science will spend $250 million to establish and operate two new bioenergy research centers.  These Centers will conduct research to accelerate the development of cellulosic ethanol and other biofuels.  Their specific missions will be to conduct systems biology research on microbes and plants to enable better understanding of how to reengineer biological processes for more efficient conversion of plant fiber into ethanol.   

Universities, national laboratories, nonprofit organizations and private firms are all eligible; applications are subject to scientific peer review. Up to $125 million is available per center; $25 million will be provided by the Office of Science in the first year for the establishment of each center and up to $25 million per year for the next four years for operational purposes. Applications are due by February 1, 2007 at 8 pm EDT.  

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