| Internal Deadline |
Agency Name / Program Title |
Program Information |
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Mar 11, 2008 |
The Dana Foundation
Program in Neuroimmunology
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$200,000 over 3 years. ($200,000)
The Dana Foundation has redesigned it Neuroimmunology program to focus on brain infections and cancers. The program invites studies of
(1) immune-based therapies for primary brain tumors, and for metastases to the brain of other cancers; (2)
immune responses to infections in the brain, including but not limited to viral encephalitis, meningitis, cerebral malaria, and prion diseases;and (3) how the immune system affects the brain and how the brain modifies immune function.
Support is aimed at researchers at the Assistant Professor or early Associate Professor levels. Established researchers -- defined as late Associate Professors or more senior -- may apply ONLY if they are seeking support to embark upon a PIONEERING research direction.
Agency deadline: April 1, 2008 for preliminary proposals. |
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Mar 14, 2008 |
The Dana Foundation Program in
Brain & Immuno-imaging:
Using Brain and Immune System
Imaging Innovations to
Improve Human Health |
Track A: conventional brain systems imaging of brain tissues. $100,000 over 3 years. ($100,000); up to $200,000 over 3 years for those without the first R01.
Track B: molecular and cellular imaging of brain cells, or immune cells, or their interactions. $100,000 to $200,000 over 3 years. ($200,000)
Both tracks are designed to support pilot testing of promising but high-risk innovative ideas. No citizenship restrictions.
New Eligibility Requirements:
Support is now aimed at researchers at the Assistant Professor or early Associate Professor levels. Established researchers -- defined as late Associate Professors or more senior -- may apply ONLY if they are seeking support to embark upon a NEW research direction.
Anticipated Agency deadline: May 20, 2008* for preliminary proposals. |
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Apr 25, 2008 |
William T. Grant Foundation
28th Annual
William T. Grant
Scholars Program |
$70,000 per year for 5 years. ($350,000)
For junior scholars, not yet tenured, whose research is focused on youth development; programs, policies, and institutions affecting young people ages 8-25. No citizenship restrictions.
Agency deadline: July 9, 2008. |
| May 28, 2008 |
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Career Awards for Medical Scientists |
$700,000 over 5 years. ($700,000)
For medical trained scientists who will have completed at least 2 years, but not more than 120 months of postdoctoral research training by October 1, 2008. Awards provide bridging support for 1-2 years of advanced postdoctoral training and the initial 3-4 years as faculty.
Agency deadline: October 1, 2008. |
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May 28, 2008 |
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Clinical Scientist Awards in Translational Research |
$750,000 to be used over a period of 5 years. ($750,000)
Awards foster the development, productivity, and mentoring capacity of established independent physician-scientists who will strengthen translational research -- the two-way transfer between work at the laboratory bench and treatment of patients. Nominees must be academic investigators at the late assistant professor or associate professor level, holding a tenure-track or equivalent position at the time of application.
Agency deadline: October 1, 2008. |
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May 28, 2008 |
Partnership for Cures
Charles E. Culpeper Scholarships in Medical Science |
$100,000 per year for 3 years. ($300,000)
For salary and research support of investigators working in a clinical or basic department. All scientific research relevant to human health is eligible for consideration. Candidates must have: received the M.D. or equivalent clinical doctoral degree in 1999 or more recently; at least 1 year of postdoctoral training, and faculty appointment at time of award (or guarantee of one) at a rank not higher than assistant professor.
Anticipated Agency deadline: August 15, 2008.* |
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May 28, 2008 |
Smith Family New Investigator Awards Program |
$200,000 to be used over a period of 2 years. ($200,000)
Awards support promising young scientists engaged in new and innovative basic research in the areas of AIDS, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and neuroscience. Candidates must be full-time independent investigators who have completed not more than 2 years of a junior faculty appointment and will have been appointed between July 1, 2006 and December 1, 2008.
Anticipated Agency deadline: September 4, 2008.* |
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May 28, 2008 |
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
RWJ Physician Faculty Scholars Program 2009 |
Up to $300,000 over 3 years. ($300,000)
For salary and research support of junior faculty interested in health policy, epidemiology, health services, or community-based research. Candidates with the MD or DO and must be faculty members (in any department) in their first five years of appointment at the rank of instructor or assistant professor in a tenure line or the equivalent. U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status required.
Agency deadline: August 29, 2008. |
| Jul 16, 2008 |
Arnold & Mabel Beckman Foundation
Beckman Young Investigator Program |
$300,000 over 3 years. ($300,000)
For tenure-track faculty or comparable independent researchers in the first 3 years of their appointment. To promote research in chemistry and the life sciences, broadly interpreted, and particularly to foster the invention of methods, instruments, and materials that will open up new avenues of research in science. Research that cuts across traditional boundaries of scientific disciplines is encouraged.
Anticipated Agency deadline: September 26, 2008.* |
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Jul 16, 2008 |
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund
investigators in Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease |
$100,000 per year for 5 years. ($500,000)
To provide new opportunities for accomplished investigators still early in their careers to study pathogenesis, with a focus on the intersection of human and pathogen biology. Candidates must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. or Canada at the time of application.
Agency deadline: November 3, 2008. |
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Jul 16, 2008 |
Jose Carreras International Leukaemia Foundation
E.D. Thomas Fellowship 2008 |
$50,000 per year for 3 years. ($150,000)
For investigators with the MD or PhD who have completed at least 3 years of postdoctoral training and are less than 10 years beyond receipt of the first doctoral degree at commencement of the award period. Proposed research must be conducted under the sponsorship of a leading senior scientist. No citizenship restrictions.
Agency deadline: November 2, 2008. |
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Jul 16, 2008 |
Microsoft Research
New Faculty Fellowship Program 2009 |
$100,000 per year for 2 years. ($200,000)
For faculty in the first, second, or third year of the first tenure-track faculty appointment to conduct research involving novel approaches with "computing at the heart of the research."
Anticipated Agency deadline: November 19, 2008.* |
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Jul 16, 2008 |
Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences |
$60,000 per year for 4 years. ($240,000)
For individuals who will hold a full-time appointment at the rank of assistant professor by November 1, 2008, but who will not have been in such an appointment form more than 3 years as of July 1, 2009. Support is for basic and clinical investigations relevant to the advancement of human health. Strong preference for innovative approaches; risk-taking is encouraged.
Anticipated Agency deadline: November 1, 2008.* |
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Jul 16, 2008 |
Searle Scholars Program |
$100,000 per year for 3 years. ($300,000)
Assistant professors who began their first appointment on or after July 1, 2007. Applicants must be pursuing independent research careers in biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, pharmacology, or related areas in chemistry, medicine, and the biological sciences.
Agency deadline: September 26, 2008.* |
Sep 12, 2008* |
The Lalor Foundation, Inc.
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program |
$35,000 per year for 1 year. ($35,000)
For postdoctoral investigators with the MD or PhD to conduct basic research in mammalian reproductive biology related to the regulation of fertility. No citizenship requirements.
Agency deadline: Temporarily Suspended. Sponsor intends to resume program for January 15, 2009* deadline. |
Pending
Invitation |
W. M. Keck Foundation
Distinguished Young Scholars in
Medical Research Program |
1 million over 5 years.($1,000,000)
For junior faculty in support of groundbreaking research addressing fundamental mechanisms of human disease. U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status required.
Agency deadline: pending invitation. |
Deadline Passed
Oct 30, 2007 |
The Dana Foundation Program in
Brain & Immuno-imaging:
Using Brain and Immune System
Imaging Innovations to
Improve Human Health |
Track A: conventional brain systems imaging of brain tissues. $100,000 over 3 years. ($100,000); up to $200,000 over 3 years for those without or who have only the first R01.
Track B: molecular and cellular imaging of brain cells, or immune cells, or their interactions. $100,000 to $200,000 over 3 years. ($200,000)
Both tracks are designed to support pilot testing of promising but high-risk innovative ideas. No citizenship restrictions.
New Eligibility Requirements:
Support is now aimed at researchers at the assistant professor through early associate professor levels. Established researchers -- defined as later associate professors or more senior -- may apply ONLY if they are seeking support to embark upon a NEW research direction.
Agency deadline: November 20, 2007 for preliminary proposals. |
Deadline Passed
Nov 2, 2007 |
The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Clinical Scientist Development Award |
$135,000 per year for three years ($405,000)
For assistant professors with the MD or MD/PhD working in ANY disease area as they begin their careers as independent clinical researchers. Candidates must be have been appointed to their first full-time faculty level position between January 1, 2003 and January 1, 2008. At least 75% of professional time must be devoted to research. (Not open to candidates who have served as PIs on an R01, or P01 or P50 research project.) Note: Experiments that utilize animals or primary tissues derived from animals will not be supported.
Agency deadline for formal applications: January 8, 2008. |
Deadline Passed
Nov 2, 2007 |
Greenwall Foundation
Faculty Scholars Program in Bioethics |
Awards provide 50% salary support and benefits for 3 years. This career development award enables outstanding junior faculty members to carry out original research that will help resolve important policy and clinical dilemmas at the intersection of ethics and the life sciences. This research will also put Faculty Scholars in a position to help set public policy and standards of clinical practice. Priority will be given to applicants who are below the rank of associate professor, who have not received a comparable career development award, and whose work will have an impact on public policy or clinical practice.
Agency deadline: December 3, 2007 for preliminary applications. |
Deadline Passed
Nov 20, 2007 |
The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Distinguished Clinical Scientist Award |
$1.5 million over at least 5 years ($1.5 million)
For translational clinical research in ANY disease area and to support and mentor junior translational researchers working in the awardee's laboratory. Nominees must hold the MD or MD/PhD. Nominees must have a full-time faculty appointment at the level of associate professor or above by January 1, 2008. Candidates cannot have received their first full-time faculty appointment prior to January 1, 1993. Note: Experiments that utilize animals or primary tissues derived from animalswill not be supported.
Agency deadline for preliminary proposals: January 23, 2008. |
Deadline Passed
Nov 20, 2007
|
The Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation
2008 Fellowships in ADHD |
$30,000 per year for 2 years. ($60,000)
To support young clinical and basic researchers as they gather pilot data, serving as a bridge to secure financial support for potentially larger projects involving federal funding and/or other national research awards (such as a K award from NIMH). Eligibility is open to candidates who by commencement of the award will be associate research scientists, instructors, or in the beginning years of an assistant professorship.
This is not a postdoctoral fellowship.
Agency deadline for pre-proposals: January 15, 2008. |
Deadline Passed
Nov 20, 2007
|
The Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation
2008 Fellowships in Childhood & Adolescent Depression |
$30,000 per year for 2 years. ($60,000)
To support young clinical and basic researchers as they gather pilot data, serving as a bridge to secure financial support for potentially larger projects involving federal funding and/or other national research awards (such as a K award from NIMH). Eligibility is open to candidates who by commencement of the award will be associate research scientists, instructors, or in the beginning years of an assistant professorship.
This is not a postdoctoral fellowship.
Agency deadline for pre-proposals: January 15, 2008. |
Deadline Passed
Nov 20, 2007
|
The John Merck Fund
John Merck Scholars Program |
$75,000 per year for 4 years. ($300,000)
For work in the neurobiological and cognitive sciences relating to the biology of mental disability and developmental disabilities, including developmental studies of cognition, perception, language, reading, learning, and motor performance. Open to junior faculty who are not yet tenured and have served not more than 4 years in an independent faculty position.
Agency deadline: January 17, 2008. |
Deadline Passed
Nov 20, 2007
|
Pfizer Medical & Academic
Partnerships
Pfizer Fellowships
in Health Disparities 2008 |
$65,000 per year for 2 years. ($130,000)
For postdoctoral investigators with the MD or other clinical doctoral degree who wish to pursue
scientific research in health disparities. U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required.
Agency deadline: January 15, 2008. |
Deadline Passed
Nov 20, 2007
|
Pfizer Medical & Academic
Partnerships
Pfizer Fellowships
in Health Literacy/Clear Health Communication 2008 |
$65,000 per year for 2 years. ($130,000)
For postdoctoral investigators with the MD or other clinical doctoral degree who wish to pursue scientific research in clear health communication and health literacy. U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required.
Agency deadline: January 15, 2008. |
Deadline Passed
Nov 20, 2007
|
Pfizer Medical & Academic
Partnerships
Pfizer Scholars
Grants in Public Health |
$65,000 per year for 2 years. ($130,000)
For junior faculty with a doctoral degree who are employed by a school or division of Public Health. Interdisciplinary and translational research proposals are encouraged. Candidates must have relevant research experience and postdoctoral clinical training appropriate for the proposed research. U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required.
Agency deadline: January 15, 2008. |
Deadline Passed
Dec 10, 2007 |
Rita Allen Foundation
Rita Allen Foundation Scholars |
$50,000 per year for 3 years. ($150,000)
For junior faculty who show promise of becoming leaders in research in the cure and treatment of cancer, cerebral palsy, or multiple sclerosis, or euphorics and analgesics for the terminally ill.
Agency deadline: January 25, 2008. |
Deadline Passed
Jan 18, 2008 |
Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation
Innovative / Translational Cancer Research |
$100,000 over 2 years. ($100,000)
For junior and senior faculty conducting innovative translational research in ovarian, uterine, breast or cervical cancer. Translational research is broadly defined as research that will provide a scientific link between laboratory research and the clinic. Ultimately, such research would lead to improvement in diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, or treatment of the cancer. U.S. citizenship/permanent resident status is not required.
Time required to be devoted to research: Not restricted.
Agency deadline: February 15, 2008. |
Deadline Passed
Jan 18, 2008 |
Ellison Medical Foundation
New Scholars Program in Aging 2008 |
$100,000 per year for 4 years. ($400,000)
For support of new investigators of outstanding promise in the basic biological sciences relevant to understanding aging processes and age-related diseases and disabilities. The Foundation supports biomedical research (including basic biology, basic biomedicine, and epidemiology) on aging.
Agency deadline: February 29, 2008. |
Deadline Passed
Jan 18, 2008 |
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award |
$450,000 over 3 years + up to $100,000 medical school loan repayment. ($450,000 +)
$300,000 awardee stipend + $150,000 research allowance -- for use over 3 years, plus up to $100,000 in medical school loan repayment. U.S. citizenship or permanent legal resident status is required. Applicants must be board eligible. Applicants may apply during the final year of the subspecialty training or within the first four years of their assistant professorship appointment.
Applicants must commit a minimum of 80% of professional time to the program of clinical research and research career development outlined in the application.
Agency deadline: March 3, 2008. |
Deadlines Passed
Jan 29 for PhDs
Feb 6 for MDs
and MD/PhDs |
Yale University School of Medicine
James Hudson Brown - Alexander Brown Coxe Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Medical Sciences 2008 |
$36,996 stipend plus health fee for 1 year. Candidates should not have more than 2 years of postdoctoral research experience as of July 1, 2008. No citizenship requirements.
Non-binding letter of intent due:
January 22, 2008 for PhDs and January 30, 2008 for MDs and MD/PhDs. |
Deadline Passed
Feb 4, 2008 |
The David & Lucile Packard Foundation
Fellowships in Science & Engineering |
$875,000 over 5 years. ($875,000)
For faculty members in the first 3 years of their appointment who have demonstrated unusual creative ability in their research work. Candidates must be engaged in basic science in physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, astronomy, computer science, earth science, or any branch of engineering. Funds are directed to less generously supported fields.
Agency deadline: April 21, 2008. |
Deadline Passed
Feb 4, 2008 |
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Career Awards at the Scientific Interface |
$500,000 over 5 years. ($500,000)
To foster early career development of researchers with backgrounds in physical/computational sciences whose work addresses biological questions and who are dedicated to pursuing careers in academic research. Awards provide support for 1-2 years of postdoctoral research followed by the first 3 years of a faculty appointment. Candidates must have not less than 12 nor more than 48 months of postdoctoral experience at the time of application.
Agency deadline: April 15, 2008. |
last update:
03-10-2008 |
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