Limited Submission Opportunity: The Hartwell Foundation 2024 Individual Biomedical Research Awards
URL: http://www.thehartwellfoundation.org/
OBJECTIVES:
The Hartwell Foundation supports innovative, early-stage biomedical research that has not qualified for funding from traditional sources and has the potential to benefit children in the US. It funds two kinds of research:
- Translational research: research that targets an unmet medical need in areas such as diagnosis, intervention, or prevention, and has the potential to directly impact healthcare outcomes.
- Strategic research: research that has the potential to resolve a complex technical problem and accelerate clinical discovery and translational research.
Preliminary data is not required, and proposals should involve significant risk. The Foundation will not fund basic research, research intended to advance a commercial venture, or research that has already received or will receive significant extramural funding.
FUNDING INFORMATION:
- $100,000 per year for three years.
- No indirects allowed.
ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS:
This is a career development award intended have a positive effect on the career of the nominee. Mid- and late-career nominees will not be competitive. Possession of an MD is recommended but not required. If the nominee is not an MD, then he/she must have a collaborator who is a practicing physician, preferably in pediatric medicine.
All nominees must: hold U.S. citizenship; maintain a full-time appointment; have adequate committed laboratory and office space to conduct the proposed research; and agree to the Foundation’s terms and conditions.
PREVIOUSLY FUNDED RESEARCH:
https://thehartwellfoundation.com/Individual_Biomedical_Research_Awards.shtml
INTERNAL SELECTION PROCESS:
Interested investigators should submit the following materials via InfoReady Review by DATE: 5/22/2024
- Questions outlined in InfoReady Review application;
- A brief statement (up to 2 pages) by the candidate describing their scientific achievements and proposed project;
- A brief budget outline for the proposed research
- Up-to-date CV or biosketch.
A faculty committee drawn from both campuses will review internal proposals and select nominees. BU may nominate two applicants. Foundation Relations will work with the nominees to develop and submit the institutional nomination letter and applicant materials by 9/15/2024.
DEADLINES:
Internal Materials Due: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Sponsor Deadline: Sunday, September 15, 2024
In requesting to be considered by the Vice President and Associate Provost for Research for this limited submission funding opportunity, you are making a commitment, if selected, to submit your proposal to the sponsor in a timely manner and to Sponsored Programs in accordance with the Proposal Submission Policy.