Meet the Funded: Securing Graduate Student Funding
Thursday, August 7 | 12-1 pm Zoom Grants can provide essential funding for the research and related activities needed to complete your thesis or dissertation. Beyond financial assistance, applying for grants can also offer valuable experience in proposal writing, greater research flexibility, and professional recognition. On Thursday, August 7, join Foundation Relations to... More
Nomination Opportunity: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Sloan Research Fellowship 2026
$75k for a 2-year fellowship supporting outstanding early-career faculty across the sciences. Nominators should submit nominees' information by Friday, August 8 via InfoReady Review. More
Limited Submission Opportunity: Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Program 2026
Up to $550k to support early-career biomedical research in the fields of cancer, immunology, and neuroscience. Apply by Wednesday, July 23 via InfoReady Review. More
Samsung 2025 Global Research Outreach Program
The 2025 Samsung Global Research Outreach (GRO) program invites innovative research proposals for funding up to $150,000 (inclusive of full F&A). The program seeks novel ideas aligned with six key themes: system architecture, new computing, semiconductor materials, semiconductor metrology, next generation catalyst, and environmental technology for sustainability. Key Details: Submission Window:... More
Limited Submission Opportunity: Apple Scholars in AI/ML PhD Fellowship Program 2025
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. More
Merck Research Laboratories SEEDS Program to Fund Research on Protein and Antibody Therapeutics
Merck Research Laboratories (MRL) has invited Boston University to participate in their MRL Scientific Engagement and Emerging Discovery Science (SEEDS) Program as one of a select group of eight institutions. The program will provide BU faculty investigators with funding up to $200,000 (direct plus F&A) and access to MRL scientists... More
Merck Research Laboratories Scientific Engagement and Emerging Discovery Science Program
Merck Research Laboratories (MRL) has invited Boston University to participate in their MRL Scientific Engagement and Emerging Discovery Science (SEEDS) Program as one of a select group of eight institutions. The program will provide BU faculty investigators with funding up to $200,000 (direct plus F&A) and access to MRL scientists to... More
Limited Submission Opportunity: Schmidt Science Polymaths 2026
Up to $2.5 million over 5 years to support innovative, recently tenured STEM researchers exploring a substantive disciplinary shift. Apply by Monday, July 14 via InfoReady Review. More
Limited Submission Opportunity: Kinship Foundation Searle Scholars Program 2026
$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. More
Find Funding for Alzheimer’s Disease Research: Meet BrightFocus Foundation
Thursday, July 10 | 12-1 pm Virtual Event Are you looking for funding to advance your research on Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders? 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... More
Limited Submission Opportunity: Susan G. Komen Career Transition Awards (CTA) & Career Catalyst Research (CCR) Grants 2025
$450k to $650k to support postdoctoral fellows or early-career faculty pursuing cutting-edge breast cancer research. Apply by Monday, June 16 via InfoReady Review. More
Limited Submission Opportunity: The G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Foundation Research Grant Fall 2025
Up to $700k for 3 years of 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. More
Limited Submission Opportunity: National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) Program 2025
Up to $3 million over 5 years for programs supporting master's and doctoral students to develop skills for a range of STEM careers. Apply by Monday, June 16 via InfoReady Review More
Limited Submission Opportunity: St. Baldrick’s Foundation Fellowship Award 2026
Up to $195k to support researchers in their 2nd or 3rd year of pediatric oncology fellowship to explore questions related to finding cures for childhood cancer. Apply by Friday, May 30 via InfoReady Review. More
Limited Nomination Opportunity: World Laureates Association (WLA) Young Scientists Forum 2025
Opportunity to attend annual gathering of young scientists inn Shanghai, China to discuss the theme "Evolving Together: Science and Society." Submit your nomination information by Monday, May 26 via InfoReady Review. More