A running list of limited submission opportunities and other funding announcements distributed by Boston University’s Office of Research.
Limited Submission Opportunity: The G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Foundation Research Grant Fall 2024
Up to $700,000 for three years to support high-risk high-reward basic science ideally with translational applications in fields across biology and medicine. Apply by Thursday, August 8, 2024 via InfoReady Review.
Limited Submission Funding Opportunity: Schmidt Science Polymath Program 2024
Up to $500,000 grant awarded to recently tenured faculty with a remarkable record of accomplishments in mathematics, computer science, natural science, or engineering. Apply by Friday, July 26, 2024 via InfoReady Review.
Limited Submission Opportunity: Susan G. Komen Career Transition Awards (CTA) & Career Catalyst Research (CCR) Grants 2024-2025
$1,100,000 for senior post-doctoral and clinical research fellows (CTA) or early-stage faculty (CCR) to support cutting-edge breast cancer research that will provide the greatest benefit to patients; Apply by July 15, 2024 via InfoReady Review.
Limited Submission Opportunity: Kinship Foundation Searle Scholars Program 2025
$300,000 for exceptional young faculty in the biomedical sciences and chemistry who have recently begun their appointment as assistant professors; Apply by July 12, 2024 via InfoReady Review.
Merck Research Laboratories SEEDS Program to Fund Research on Protein Engineering and Antibody Therapeutics
Internal pre-proposal deadline is Thursday, June 13 Merck Research Laboratories (MRL) has invited Boston University to participate in their MRL Scientific Engagement and Emerging Discovery Science (SEEDS) Program as one of a select group of six institutions. The program will provide BU faculty investigators with funding up to $200,000 (inclusive of direct and indirect costs) […]
Limited Submission Opportunity: Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Policy Innovation Program
Up to $400,000/year for innovative city, county, or state-level policy initiatives that improve outcomes and reduce associated health disparities for maternal and child health populations; Apply by May 29, 2024 via InfoReady Review.
Funding Opportunity: Brain Health Medicines Scholar Award
$100,000 grants for researchers whose work aims to treat, prevent or cure Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias; Apply directly with the funder.
Funding Opportunity: ADDF-Harrington Scholar Award
Two-year, up to $600,000 awards for research efforts that aim to treat or prevent Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias and cognitive-decline associated with aging; Appy directely with the funder.
Funding Opportunity: Harrington Scholar-Innovator Award
Two-year, $100,000 awards for outstanding physician-scientists; Appy directly with the funder.
Funding Opportunity: 2025 Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science
$50,000 cash prize for immigrant biomedical scientists born outside the US; Apply directly via the funder.