A running list of limited submission opportunities and other funding announcements distributed by Boston University’s Office of Research.
Limited Submission Opportunity: NSF Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE) Program 2025
Between $300k and $1 million for proposals for bold, innovative approaches to STEM graduate training. Apply by February 5, 2025 via InfoReady Review.
Limited Submission Opportunity: NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM) 2025
Up to $5 million grant to create scholarship programs to broaden representation in STEM fields. Apply by January 14, 2025 via InfoReady Review.
Nomination Opportunity: The Harvey Prize 2025
$75,000 award recognizing breakthroughs in the fields of science and technology and human health. Submit nominations via email to the Office of Research by February 13, 2025.
Nomination Opportunity: International Balzan Prize Foundation Balzan Prize 2025
~$850,000 prize available to scholars in the humanities, social sciences, sciences, and medicine who have distinguished themselves on an international level. Apply for nomination via InfoReady Review by February 7, 2025.
Nomination Opportunity: The Welch Foundation Welch Award in Chemistry 2025
$500,000 prize to chemists whose research has made an important impact on humankind. Submit nominations by January 31, 2025 directly to The Welch Foundation.
Limited Submission Opportunity: NSF 25-508 Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future (DMREF) 2025
Up to $2 million to foster the design, discovery, and development of materials. Apply by December 16, 2024 via InfoReady Review.
Limited Submission Opportunity: Press Forward Open Call on Infrastructure 2025
Up to $1.6 million to support collaborative proposals aimed to strengthen the local news industry. Apply by December 13, 2024 via InfoReady Review.
Limited Nomination Opportunity: International Political Science Association (IPSA) Kim Dae-jung Award 2025
$5,000 award for political science scholars to recognize their academic contributions to global peace, democracy, and human rights. Apply by December 11, 2024 via InfoReady Review.
Limited Submission Opportunity: Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award Program 2025
$100,000 unrestricted research grant to support early career faculty in the chemical sciences. Apply by December 11, 2024 via InfoReady Review.
Limited Submission Opportunity: W.M. Keck Foundation Research Program December 2024
Up to $1.3 million for 3 years to support distinctive and novel projects in Medical Research and Science & Engineering. Apply by December 4, 2024 via InfoReady Review.