Cross-Discipline Research in Biometrics Science & Technology
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate is soliciting applications for cross-discipline biometrics research projects aligned with the mission and requirements of DHS S&T.
Research in biometrics methods to automatically recognize individuals based upon one or more unique physical or behavioral traits has been historically conducted by the information technology community but this solicitation seeks to significantly improve the performance or application of biometrics by encouraging new cross-discipline research collaboration.
Specifically, the S&T Directorate seeks proposals that will significantly advance the performance or application of biometrics in DHSs mission and its component agencies operations through cross-discipline collaboration including, but not limited to, basic research into:
The role of human identity in security; The acceptability and usability of biometrics in DHS applications; The forensic proof of automated biometric systems; The acquisition of useful biometric samples independent of the environment.
Research in biometrics methods to automatically recognize individuals based upon one or more unique physical or behavioral traits has been historically conducted by the information technology community but this solicitation seeks to significantly improve the performance or application of biometrics by encouraging new cross-discipline research collaboration.
Specifically, the S&T Directorate seeks proposals that will significantly advance the performance or application of biometrics in DHSs mission and its component agencies operations through cross-discipline collaboration including, but not limited to, basic research into:
The role of human identity in security; The acceptability and usability of biometrics in DHS applications; The forensic proof of automated biometric systems; The acquisition of useful biometric samples independent of the environment.
Related Programs
Homeland Security, Research, Testing, Evaluation, and Demonstration of Technologies
Department of Homeland Security
Agency: Department of Homeland Security
Office: Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division
Estimated Funding: Not Available
Office: Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division
Estimated Funding: Not Available
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
See the Full Announcement Link at the top center of this page
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants for this funding opportunity are accredited institutions of higher education, both foreign and domestic, having the ability and capacity to conduct and facilitate substantial cross-discipline biometrics research.
Substantial participation must be shown by two or more scientific disciplines.
A single domestic accredited institution of higher education must be identified as the lead and the entity for proposal submission and subsequent discussions.
DHS Centers of Excellence (COEs) are eligible to apply for new research efforts under this funding opportunity.
They may not apply for research efforts already being funded.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Joan KeiserGrants OfficerPhone 202-447-5603
Agency Email Description:
Grants Officer
Agency Email:
joan.keiser@dhs.gov
Date Posted:
2011-01-13
Application Due Date:
2011-03-14
Archive Date:
2011-04-13
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