NIIMBL Announces Project Call 10.1 to Advance Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology and Workforce Capabilities

The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) is pleased to announce Project Call 10.1 for technology and workforce development projects. NIIMBL expects to launch a combined $8 million of project activities to address U.S. competitiveness in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.

Concept submissions are due September 9, 2026, at 5 pm ET. Submitters must be NIIMBL members.

Project Call 10.1 focuses on platform technologies that enhance manufacturing flexibility, strengthen process understanding, and enable intelligent, data‑driven operations. Priority technical topics include:

• Intelligent Biomanufacturing Through Artificial Intelligence, Digitalization, and Advanced Process Control
• Advanced Process Analytics, Product Quality, and Real-Time Manufacturing Control
• Advanced Manufacturing Platforms and Process Intensification
• Platform Technologies for Emerging and Next-Generation Biotherapeutics
• Transformative Platform Technologies for the Future Biomanufacturing Enterprise

Workforce topic areas support projects that strengthen workforce readiness, address emerging skill requirements, and foster collaboration across the talent development landscape. These topics include:

• Catalyzing Cross‑Regional Workforce Development Solutions
• Workforce Development for Advanced Therapeutic Modalities
• Developing a Digitally Fluent Biomanufacturing Workforce

Through NIIMBL Project Calls, members collaborate on cutting-edge technology and workforce initiatives that advance biopharmaceutical manufacturing, support national security, and help to expand access to life‑saving therapies.

“Project Call 10.1 supports the technologies, workforce capabilities, and industry collaboration needed to strengthen domestic biopharmaceutical manufacturing,” said Kelvin Lee, NIIMBL Institute Director. “By accelerating innovation and expanding U.S. manufacturing expertise, these projects help ensure that the benefits of innovation translate into economic growth and long-term competitiveness.”

Detailed information about the priority topic areas can be found in the Project Call 10.1T (Technology) and Project Call 10.1W (Workforce Development) Requests for Proposals (RFPs) on the Project Call 10.1 webpage.

Review the RFPs for full requirements, key dates, and more information. To learn more about NIIMBL, including membership options, visit NIIMBL.org.