A running list of limited submission opportunities and other funding announcements distributed by Boston University’s Office of Research.
Limited Submission Opportunity: Schmidt Science Polymaths 2026
Up to $2.5 million over 5 years to support innovative, recently tenured STEM researchers exploring a substantive disciplinary shift. Apply by Thursday, July 10 via InfoReady Review.
Limited Submission Opportunity: Kinship Foundation Searle Scholars Program 2026
$300k to support exceptional young faculty in biomedical sciences and chemistry in their first tenure-track position to pursue high risk, high reward research. Apply by Wednesday, July 9 via InfoReady Review.
Find Funding for Alzheimer’s Disease Research: Meet BrightFocus Foundation
Thursday, July 10 | 12-1 pm Virtual Event Are you looking for funding to advance your research on Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders? BrightFocus Foundation is a leading global nonprofit funder of innovative basic, translational, and clinical research to accelerate understanding, prevention, treatment, and cures for Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. Each year, the Foundation’s Alzheimer’s Disease […]
Limited Submission Opportunity: Susan G. Komen Career Transition Awards (CTA) & Career Catalyst Research (CCR) Grants 2025
$450k to $650k to support postdoctoral fellows or early-career faculty pursuing cutting-edge breast cancer research. Apply by Monday, June 16 via InfoReady Review.
Limited Submission Opportunity: The G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Foundation Research Grant Fall 2025
Up to $700k for 3 years of support for innovative, high-risk high-reward basic science ideally with translational applications across biological and medical sciences. Apply by Monday, July 14 via InfoReady Review.
Limited Submission Opportunity: National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) Program 2025
Up to $3 million over 5 years for programs supporting master’s and doctoral students to develop skills for a range of STEM careers. Apply by Monday, June 16 via InfoReady Review
Limited Submission Opportunity: St. Baldrick’s Foundation Fellowship Award 2026
Up to $195k to support researchers in their 2nd or 3rd year of pediatric oncology fellowship to explore questions related to finding cures for childhood cancer. Apply by Friday, May 30 via InfoReady Review.
Limited Nomination Opportunity: World Laureates Association (WLA) Young Scientists Forum 2025
Opportunity to attend annual gathering of young scientists inn Shanghai, China to discuss the theme “Evolving Together: Science and Society.” Submit your nomination information by Monday, May 26 via InfoReady Review.
Limited Submission Opportunity: The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research Endeavor Award 2025
$3 million dispersed over 3 years to support collaborative research projects bringing together investigators with diverse areas of expertise to tackle challenges in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. Apply by Wednesday, June 18 via InfoReady Review.
Limited Submission Opportunity: Hartwell Foundation Individual Biomedical Research Awards 2025
Up to $100k for three years to support innovative, early-stage biomedical research that has the potential to benefit children in the US (not exclusively). Apply by Wednesday, June 4 via InfoReady Review.