Research Funding Updates: Schmidt Sciences Scaling AI Safety and More
Table of Contents Limited Submissions Opportunities Federal Foundation Industry Events Resources This monthly newsletter is compiled by the Research Development team in the Office of Research. Questions or feedback? Email research@bu.edu. Limited Submission Opportunities As of May 5, 2026, the best way to learn about internal Limited Submission Opportunities (LSOs) is to subscribe to the new weekly LSO Digest, […]
Brain Research Foundation Seed Grant Program – 2027
$100,000 over 2 years to provide junior faculty pursue new research projects in the field of neuroscience. Apply by Thursday, August 6 via InfoReady Review.
NIH Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program (S10) – 2026
Between $50,000 and $400,000 to support the purchase of a single commercialized research instrument for reproducible biomedical data generation. Apply by Monday, July 27 via InfoReady Review.
NIH Director’s Early Independence Award (DP5) – FY 2027
Up to $1.75 million over 5 years to support exceptional biomedical scientists’ start of their independent research careers. Apply by Thursday, July 23 via InfoReady Review.
NIH Optimal Treatment Strategies for Use of Anti-Obesity Medications (AOMs) in Children and Adolescents Clinical Centers (U01) – 2026
Up to $5 million to support multi-site clinical trials evaluating anti-obesity medication (AOM) treatment strategies for youth with obesity. Apply by Wednesday, July 22 via InfoReady Review.
The Greenwall Foundation Faculty Scholars Program in Bioethics – 2027
50% salary benefit for 3 years to support early-career faculty carrying out innovative bioethics research. Apply by Monday, July 27 via InfoReady Review.
IRB to Implement Huron Online Tool for Research Submissions
We are pleased to announce that the Charles River Campus (CRC) Institutional Review Board (IRB) is working to implement Huron’s online submission tool to support human-subjects research administration on the CRC. This initiative aligns with campus-wide efforts to streamline research administration and follows successful implementations of Huron modules in other research components, including Financial Conflict […]
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Sloan Research Fellowship – 2027
$75,000 over 2 years to support early-career faculty who have the potential to revolutionize their fields of study across several STEM fields. Department Chairs and senior researchers can submit nominations by Friday, July 24 via InfoReady Review.
Research Funding Updates: NOAA Ocean Technology Transition Program, Samsung, and More
Table of Contents Limited Submission Opportunities Federal Foundation Industry Nominations Events Resources This monthly newsletter is compiled by the Research Development team in the Office of Research. Questions or feedback? Email research@bu.edu. Limited Submission Opportunities As of May 5, 2026, the best way to learn about internal Limited Submission Opportunities (LSOs) is to subscribe to the new weekly LSO […]
Call for Proposals: 2026 Samsung Global Research Outreach (GRO) Program
Corporate Research and Contracting is excited to announce the 2026 Samsung Global Research Outreach (GRO) program, inviting innovative research proposals for funding up to $150,000 (inclusive of full F&A). The program seeks novel ideas aligned with six key themes: Scientific AI, Quantum Computing, Next Computing, Advanced Devices, AI System Architecture, and Environment Technology for Sustainability. […]