News

NIIMBL eXperience RVCC
NIIMBL
Announcement, Biopharmaceutical, Workforce
NIIMBL announces 2026 eXperience locations – Student applications open October 1

NIIMBL is excited to announce that five organizations have been selected to host a NIIMBL eXperience during the summer of 2026. The organizations, representing different geographic regions of the United States, will host a unique eXperience week next summer, designed to introduce first- and second-year college students to rewarding career options...

Project Call 9.1 for NIIMBL
NIIMBL
Announcement, Biopharmaceutical, Funding Opportunity
NIIMBL Announces Project Call 9.1 – New Funding Available for Biopharma Innovation

The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals ( NIIMBL ) is pleased to announce Project Call 9.1 for technology and workforce development projects. NIIMBL intends to steward up to $8 million in new project activities, which include NIIMBL funding and co-investment from project participants. These investments will support...

External News

Biomanufacturing, Biopharmaceutical
NIIMBL bioLOGIC Pitch Competition Showcases Student Innovation and Biopharmaceutical Solutions

More than 75 high school students from Delaware Technical Community College’s Upward Bound Programs showcased their innovative ideas and research in the field of biopharmaceuticals during the NIIMBL bioLOGIC Pitch Competition, held on Wednesday, July 23, at Delaware Tech’s George Campus in Wilmington.

The event marked the culmination of a six-week...

NIIMBL Brigette Romero
UDaily
Biomanufacturing, Biopharmaceutical
Building a Vibrant Life Sciences Ecosystem

Delaware has seen a 65% increase in new biotechnology companies over the past decade, according to a recent report by the Delaware BioScience Association and the Delaware Prosperity Partnership. This growth is important to public health — and to Delaware’s economy, accounting for thousands of jobs in a broad range of fields ranging from...

Our Network @ Work

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CESMII, NextFlex, NIIMBL, RAPID
Automation, Biopharmaceutical, Competition Resources, Facilities, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Process, Smart Manufacturing
How Manufacturing USA Institutes Innovate & Reduce IP Risks with Pre-Competitive Collaboration

It’s a challenge for any company to efficiently invest in research and development (R&D) for advanced manufacturing applications. Costs are high and success is not a given. Joining industry peers in R&D to reduce risk also presents a dilemma: How do you help drive your company and the industry forward with technological innovation without...

Opportunities

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AFFOA, AIM Photonics, America Makes, ARM, BioFabUSA, BioMADE, CESMII, CyManII, EPIXC, IACMI, LIFT, MxD, NextFlex, NIIMBL, PowerAmerica, RAPID, REMADE, SMART USA
Education, Manufacturing, Workforce
NSF 24-584: Advanced Technological Education (ATE)

With a focus on two-year Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program supports the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation's economy. The program involves partnerships between academic institutions (grades 7-12, IHEs), industry, and economic development agencies to...