Limited Submission Opportunity: Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research New Innovator in Food & Agriculture Research Award
URL: https://foundationfar.org/grants-funding/opportunities/new-innovators-request-for-applications/
OBJECTIVES:
The New Innovator in Food & Agriculture Research Award provides early-career scientists the investment needed to propel them into successful research careers.
Young faculty in the sciences often struggle to secure grant funding. The New Innovator Awards was established to launch the careers of promising scientists whose research addresses significant food and agriculture challenges. These awards allow the grantees to focus exclusively on research without the pressure of securing additional funding.
The program seeks to promote the career advancement of new scientists who intend to make a career commitment to research in food and agriculture. Applicants should address at least one of the FFAR’s Research Priorities: (i) Cultivating Thriving Production Systems (ii) Sustaining Vibrant Agroecosystems, (iii) Bolstering Healthy Food Systems, and (iv) Strengthening the Scientific Workforce.
FUNDING INFORMATION:
Up to $150,000 per year for a maximum of three years totaling $450,000 investment, including 10% IDC.
ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS:
Nominations must be made by the nominee’s institution. Self-nominations are not accepted.
Faculty members at eligible institutions with the creative ideas, skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research program as PI are invited to work with their institution to develop an application for support.
Eligible faculty members must have been hired on or after August 1, 2020 for a tenure-track or equivalent position and may work in any discipline or any department within the institution.
Preference will be given to individuals near the onset of their independent research career and who are within 8 years of receiving a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Individuals with significant research experience prior to obtaining their faculty position will not be considered for this award.
INTERNAL SELECTION PROCESS:
Interested investigators should submit the following materials via InfoReady Review by DATE: 2/14/24
- 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 project
- Up-to-date CV or biosketch.
A faculty committee will review internal proposals and select nominees.
DEADLINES:
Internal Materials Due: Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Sponsor Deadline:
- Nomination: Wednesday, February 21, 2024
- Full Application (if invited): Wednesday, April 3, 2024