Research Funding Updates: NSF TechAccess: AI-Ready America and More
This monthly newsletter is compiled by the Research Development team in the Office of Research. Questions or feedback? Email research@bu.edu.
Funding Opportunity: Merck Research Laboratories SEEDS Program
Internal pre-proposal deadline is Monday, June 1, 2026. 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 seven institutions. The program will provide BU faculty investigators with funding up to $200,000 (direct and F&A) and access […]
Brain Research Foundation Scientific Innovations Award 2027
Up to $150k over 2 years to support established investigators conducting innovative science in both basic and clinical neuroscience. Apply by Sunday, April 26 via InfoReady Review.
NSF Fostering Interdisciplinary Networks to Develop Emergent and Responsive Solutions Foundry (FINDERS FOUNDRY) Program – 2026
$50k for up to 2 months to support a team consisting of K-12 students, parent/guardians, researchers, and technologists addressing real-world challenges to improve K-12 STEM education. Apply by Wednesday, April 15 via InfoReady Review.
NSF TechAccess: AI-Ready America – Round 1 2026
Up to $3 million to establish a state/territory Coordination Hub to connect partners and expand access to AI knowledge, tools, and resources. Apply by Monday, April 27 via InfoReady Review.
Fidelity Center for Applied Technology University Research Awards 2026
$50,000 for 6 months to support pioneering and applied academic research of financial services. Submit a brief summary (250 words or less) to Jon Gilbert (jong@bu.edu) by Monday, April 6.
Find Funding: Updates to BU’s Internal Limited Submissions Process
Thursday, April 30 | 12-1 pm Virtual Hosted by Research Development, this informational webinar will walk faculty through key updates to BU’s internal process for selecting institutional applicants and address common questions about limited submission opportunities (LSOs). LSOs are research funding opportunities that limit the number of applicants from a single institution/organization. This webinar will: […]
Global Reliance Agreements Established Between CRC, BMC, and BUMC
Boston University’s IRBs have put in place global reliance agreements to streamline multisite collaboration across the Charles River Campus (CRC), Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC). These agreements: Automatically apply to qualifying minimal‑risk collaborative research Simplify and standardize the reliance process for faculty and staff working across the campuses Take effect […]
European Consortium for Political Research Stein Rokkan Prize for Comparative Social Science Research 2027
$4,900 prize honoring a published monograph for a substantial and original contribution to comparative and social science research. Nominees submit materials by Thursday, April 16 via InfoReady Review.
National Cancer Institute Pathways to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers – June 2026
Up to $947,000 to support postdoctoral researchers transition to independent tenure-track positions in cancer control, cancer prevention, and cancer data sciences. Apply by Thursday, April 16 via InfoReady Review.