Industry Funding Opportunities: Technology development, machine intelligence, semiconductor metrology, new computing and devices, and more
Sony Research Award Program Enhancing emerging and innovative technological development Internal Deadline: Monday, September 2 Faculty are invited to participate in the 2024 Sony Research Award Program. The Sony Research Award Program provides funding for cutting-edge academic research and helps build a collaborative relationship between faculty and Sony researchers. The Faculty Innovation Award provides funds […]
Limited Submission Opportunity: The G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Foundation Research Grant Fall 2024
Up to $700,000 for three years to support high-risk high-reward basic science ideally with translational applications in fields across biology and medicine. Apply by Thursday, August 8, 2024 via InfoReady Review.
Limited Submission Funding Opportunity: Schmidt Science Polymath Program 2024
Up to $500,000 grant awarded to recently tenured faculty with a remarkable record of accomplishments in mathematics, computer science, natural science, or engineering. Apply by Friday, July 26, 2024 via InfoReady Review.
Limited Submission Opportunity: Susan G. Komen Career Transition Awards (CTA) & Career Catalyst Research (CCR) Grants 2024-2025
$1,100,000 for senior post-doctoral and clinical research fellows (CTA) or early-stage faculty (CCR) to support cutting-edge breast cancer research that will provide the greatest benefit to patients; Apply by July 15, 2024 via InfoReady Review.
Changes to Medical Clearance Requirements for Research
BU’s requirements for medical clearance for research are changing. Beginning immediately, researchers working on a biosafety level 1 (BSL-1) protocol who do not work with animals no longer require medical clearance from the Research Occupational Health Program (ROHP). Researchers working on BSL-1 protocols who do work with animals (excluding fish and amphibians) or on protocols that are BSL-2 […]
Limited Submission Opportunity: Kinship Foundation Searle Scholars Program 2025
$300,000 for exceptional young faculty in the biomedical sciences and chemistry who have recently begun their appointment as assistant professors; Apply by July 12, 2024 via InfoReady Review.
Merck Research Laboratories SEEDS Program to Fund Research on Protein Engineering and Antibody Therapeutics
Internal pre-proposal deadline is Thursday, June 13 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 six institutions. The program will provide BU faculty investigators with funding up to $200,000 (inclusive of direct and indirect costs) […]
Memo: Lab Animal Per Diem Rate Changes, May 29, 2024
TO: Boston University Deans, Department Chairs, Principal Investigators, Department Administrators, and Grant Administrators FROM: Gloria Waters, Vice President and Associate Provost for Research Karen Antman, Provost, Medical Campus, and Dean, School of Medicine DATE: May 29, 2024 SUBJECT: Lab Animal Per Diem Rate Changes Boston University is committed to efficiently managing its animal care facilities […]
Postdoctoral Compensation Guidelines
Every year, the Office of Research reviews the minimum salary and stipend levels for Boston University postdoctoral scholars (postdocs), per our Postdoctoral Scholars Policy. As part of this process, we compare our practices to our peers in the Association of American Universities as well as regional benchmarks to ensure fair and competitive compensation for all […]
Limited Submission Opportunity: Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Policy Innovation Program
Up to $400,000/year for innovative city, county, or state-level policy initiatives that improve outcomes and reduce associated health disparities for maternal and child health populations; Apply by May 29, 2024 via InfoReady Review.