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This monthly newsletter is compiled by the Research Development team in the Office of Research. Questions or feedback? Email research@bu.edu.
News
Looking for funding opportunities that align with your research? Gnosis, a new AI-powered tool developed by Boston University’s Hariri Institute for Computing, helps researchers discover relevant funding opportunities from federal agencies, foundations, and industry sponsors.
Gnosis uses your Google Scholar profile, CV, or a brief description of your research idea to identify personalized funding matches. The tool also offers a curated database of opportunities and monthly alerts tailored to your research interests. As we continue to refine Gnosis, the Office of Research invites BU researchers to try it out and share their feedback to help shape future improvements.
Gnosis is free for BU researchers and accessible using your BU Kerberos credentials. Explore Gnosis and share your feedback.
Federal
November
- NSF Unlocking Dataset Value for AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery (AI Datasets)
- Topic Area: STEM
- Award: Up to $2 million
- Deadline: November 4, 2026
- More Information
- Office of Naval Research Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)
- Topic Area: STEM
- Award: $50,000–3 million
- Deadline: November 6, 2026
- More Information
- NINDS Efficacy and Exploratory Clinical Trials (UG3/UH3)
- Topic Area: Medicine
- Award: Dependent on the needs of the proposed project
- Deadline: November 9, 2026
- More Information
- NIH Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award in Aging (K76)
- Topic Area: STEM, Medicine, Social Sciences, Early Career
- Award: Up to $225,000 per year (direct costs)
- Deadline: November 10, 2026; June 12, 2027
- More Information
- DOD Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)
- Topic Area: STEM, Technology
- Award: Up to $7.5 million
- Deadline: November 20, 2026 (white paper)
- More Information
December
- NEH Landmarks of History and Culture Summer Institutes
- Topic Area: Humanities, Education
- Award: $460,000
- Deadline: December 9, 2026
- More Information
- NEH Collections Stewardship
- Topic Area: Humanities
- Award: $50,000–500,000
- Deadline: December 15, 2026
- More Information
On the Horizon
- NIH Animal and Biological Material Resource Centers (P40)
- Topic Area: Biomedical Science
- Award: Up to $1.3 million
- Deadline: January 26, 2027; May 28, 2027
- More Information
- NIH Biomedical Technology Optimization and Dissemination Center (RM1)
- Topic Area: Biomedical Science, Technology
- Award: Up to $850,000 per year
- Deadline: January 28, 2027; May 28, 2027
- More Information
- NIH Silvio O. Conte Centers for Basic Neuroscience or Translational Mental Health Research (P50)
- Topic Area: STEM, Medicine, Collaborative Team
- Award: Up to $2 million per year
- Deadline: May 25, 2027
- More Information
Foundation
November
- McKnight Foundation Scholar Awards
- Topic Area: Neuroscience, Early Career
- Award: $225,000
- Deadline: November 3, 2026
- More Information
- Research Corporation for Science Advancement Team Science Accelerator
- Topic Area: STEM
- Award: Up to $1 million
- Deadline: November 9, 2026 (letter of intent)
- More Information
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Innovation Grants (Six Areas)
- Topic Area: Medicine, Social Sciences
- Award: $50,000–450,000
- Deadline: November 15, 2026
- More Information
- Cancer Research Institute Technology Impact Award
- Topic Area: Medicine, Pilot Funding
- Award: $600,000
- Deadline: November 16, 2026 (letter of intent)
- More Information
- Burroughs Wellcome Fund Next Gen Pregnancy Initiative
- Topic Area: Medicine, STEM
- Award: Up to $700,000
- Deadline: November 17, 2026
- More Information
December
- The Mellon Foundation Emerging Faculty Leaders Award
- Topic Area: Humanities, Social Sciences, Early Career
- Award: $20,000
- Deadline: December 1, 2026
- More Information
- Cancer Research Institute Clinic and Laboratory Integration Program
- Topic Area: Medicine
- Award: Up to $300,000
- Deadline: December 1, 2026 (letter of intent)
- More Information
- Wenner-Gren Foundation Conference and Workshop Grant
- Topic Area: Social Sciences
- Award: $20,000
- Deadline: December 1, 2026
- More Information
- American Heart Association Career Development Award
- Topic Area: Medicine, Early Career
- Award: $231,000
- Deadline: December 1, 2026
- More Information
- American Lung Association Public Health and Public Policy Research Award
- Topic Area: Medicine
- Award: Up to $100,000
- Deadline: December 1, 2026
- More Information
- Dermatology Foundation Johnson & Johnson Early Career Innovator Award
- Topic Area: Medicine, Early Career
- Award: Up to $300,000
- Deadline: December 1, 2026
- More Information
- American Cancer Society Research Scholar Grants
- Topic Area: Medicine
- Award: Up to $860,000
- Deadline: December 1, 2026
- More Information
- American Gastroenterological Association Research Scholar Award
- Topic Area: Medicine, Early Career
- Award: Up to $300,000
- Deadline: December 2, 2026
- More Information
- Klingenstein Philanthropies Transformation of Mental Health Care Program
- Topic Area: Medicine
- Award: Up to $200,000
- Deadline: December 15, 2026
- More Information
Reach out to the Foundation Relations team member for your academic unit for support with foundation opportunities.
Industry
November
- MathWorks Advancing Technological Research with MATLAB and Simulink
- Topic Area: STEM
- Award: $20,000
- Deadline: November 2, 2026
- More Information
- Amazon Research Awards
- Topic Area: AI, STEM
- Award: Unrestricted gift and AWS Promotional Credits
- Deadline: November 4, 2026
- More Information
- Gilead Sciences Solid Tumors Research Scholars Program
- Topic Area: Medicine
- Award: $180,000
- Deadline: November 13, 2026 (specific aims)
- More Information
Rolling
- Arena Intelligence Academic Partnership Program
- Topic Area: AI
- Award: $50,000
- Deadline: Quarterly
- More Information
Reach out to Corporate Research & Contracting for support finding industry partners or help with related questions.
State & International
Forecasted
- Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) Robot Locomotion
- Topic Area: STEM
- Award: Up to￡8 million (Stage 1)
- More Information
- ARIA Abundant Manufacturing: Universal Fabricators & Synthetic Plants
- Topic Area: STEM, Food, Environment
- Award: To be released
- More Information
- ARIA Precision Mitochondria
- Topic Area: STEM
- Award: To be released
- More Information
Nominations
December
- Research to Prevent Blindness Stein Innovation Awards
- Topic Area: Ophthalmology
- Award: $300,000
- Deadline: December 15, 2026
- More Information
Events
Developing an ARPA-H Proposal: Lessons from BU Faculty (10/29)
Join Boston University faculty Christopher Chen, LiangLiang Hao, and Tommaso Ranzani for a candid discussion drawing on their experiences securing ARPA-H funding. The panelists will discuss the submission process, share what surprised them, what they would do differently, and common mistakes future teams can avoid, moderated by Research Development. The discussion will be held over Zoom on Thursday, October 29, from 12–1 pm. Learn more and register on the Office of Research website.
Resources
All proposals for external funding must be submitted to Sponsored Programs at least five business days before the sponsor deadline.
Foundation Funding
BU Foundation Relations provides compilations of foundation grants by category, including:
- Neuroscience
- Education
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Environment and Sustainability
- Biomedical and Life Sciences
Review their page of Tips for Grantseeking Success and recording of a recent webinar about Building Authentic Relationships with Foundations for more information.
Curated Primers & Updates from Federal Relations
BU Federal Relations has curated primers of federal grant opportunities on their website (Kerberos login required), including:
- Large Federal Funding Opportunities
- Research Ramps: Pathways to Large Awards
- Behavioral and Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities
- Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
- ARPA-H: Mission, Funding Opportunities, and Application Strategies
- Notable NIH Concept Clearances (Spring/Summer 2026)
- Overview of NIH Advisory Council Meetings (Spring/Summer 2026)
Agency Requests for Comments/Information:
NIH Request for Information on Feasibility of Annual Reporting of Live Vertebrate Animal Numbers (Due: 12/21/2026)
Pivot-RP Database
All faculty and staff have 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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