This monthly round-up features funding opportunities compiled by the Research Development team in the Office of Research. For a more comprehensive listing of opportunities, we encourage researchers to use the Pivot-RP database.

Questions or feedback? Email research@bu.edu.

Grant Spotlight

Merck SEEDS Program (7/16)

Merck Research Laboratories (MRL) has invited BU faculty investigators to participate in their MRL Scientific Engagement and Emerging Discovery Science (SEEDS) Program. The program will provide up to $200k (direct and F&A) and access to MRL scientists to advance the most innovative discoveries for therapeutic targets, pathways, and technologies.

This program is particularly interested in the discovery and development of protein and antibody therapeutics across a variety of areas. Initial non-confidential pre-proposals must be submitted to Industry Engagement (engage@bu.edu) for internal review by Wednesday, July 16 prior to formal submission to MRL by Wednesday, July 23. Please reach out to Industry Engagement for questions and materials required for proposal submission.

Limited Submissions

MED/STEM

Kinship Foundation Searle Scholars Program (7/9)

$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.

STEM

Schmidt Science Polymaths (7/10)

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.

MED/STEM

G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Foundation Research Grant (7/14)

Up to $700k for 3 years to 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.

STEM

Apple AI/ML PhD Fellowship (7/27)

2-year monetary and mentorship support for current doctoral students researching AI and machine learning across 12 focus areas. Apply by Sunday, July 27 via InfoReady Review.

Limited submissions are funding opportunities that limit the number of applications an institution may put forward. Faculty may not apply directly for an opportunity without institutional endorsement. All current competitions can be found at bu.infoready4.com.

Other Upcoming Deadlines

GRANTS – STEM
GRANTS – MEDICINE & RELATED
GRANTS – HUMANITIES, ARTS, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
GRANTS – DOCTORAL & POSTDOCTORAL
NOMINATION OPPORTUNITIES

Reach out to the Foundation Relations team member for your academic unit and Industry Engagement for support with foundation and industry opportunities, respectively. All proposals for external funding must be submitted to Sponsored Programs at least five business days before the sponsor deadline.

Events & News

Meet the Funder: BrightFocus Foundation (7/10)

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 Research program provides $10 million in funding for nearly 150 scientific research projects. In this virtual Meet the Funder workshop, Sharyn Rossi, PhD, director of neuroscience programs at BrightFocus, will present on the foundation’s grant opportunities. She will be joined by Julia TCW, PhD, assistant professor of pharmacology, physiology and biophysics at the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, who will share her experience as a BrightFocus grantee.

Applications for BrightFocus standard awards and postdoctoral fellowships are due September 29. Awards are open to faculty members within 12 years of receiving their terminal degree and to postdoctoral researchers within 5 years of their degree. The workshop will be held on Thursday, July 10 at 12 pm ET over Zoom. RSVP on the Office of Research website.

Updated Materials: Unlocking NSF Funding Opportunities for Infrastructure and Instrumentation

On April 28, Dr. Alicia Knoedler, head of the Office of Integrative Activities at the National Science Foundation (NSF), discussed the range of funding opportunities for research infrastructure across the NSF. You can view her presentation materials on this page (Kerberos login required).

Resources

Information & Updates on Federal Actions

The Office of Research has created a page of resources, updates, and frequently asked questions about the latest developments impacting federal funding. As of now, research should continue as planned. The University will continue to monitor and share information relevant to researchers on that webpage. If you have specific questions, the Sponsored Programs office (ospera@bu.edu) remains the best point of contact for award-specific questions.

Foundation Funding Tables

BU Foundation Relations now compiles foundation grants by category, including neuroscience; education; public health; environment and sustainability; biomedical and life sciences; and more.

Federal Grant Opportunities

BU Federal Relations has curated primers of federal grant opportunities on their website, including programs supporting international collaborations, equipment and infrastructure, and behavioral and social sciences, arts, and humanities (Kerberos login required).

BU Proposal Library

The Office of Research curates a proposal library, organized by funder and grant component, as a resource for researchers preparing grant applications. We are currently seeking successful faculty proposals to the following funders:

  • Carnegie Corporation
  • Ford Foundation
  • Gates Foundation
  • Schmidt Futures
  • Simons Foundation
  • Spencer Foundation

We are also looking to add successful PhD and postdoc proposals for any grant. Please send your proposals to research@bu.edu.

Pivot-RP Database

BU offers all faculty and staff a free subscription to Pivot-RP, a database updated daily with a wide variety of federal, non-federal, foundation, and private funding opportunities in every discipline. With the BU subscription, members can save search criteria and receive weekly updates on new and upcoming funding opportunities. Learn how to set up your account to get started on the Office of Research website.

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