Funding Opportunity: NOMIS & Science Young Explorer Award
DEADLINE: Saturday, May 15, 2021. The newly launched NOMIS & Science Young Explorer Award recognizes bold, early-career researchers with an M.D., Ph.D., or M.D./Ph.D. who ask fundamental questions at the intersection of the social and life sciences. It is awarded to scientists who conduct research with an enthusiasm that catalyzes cross-disciplinary collaboration and who take risks to creatively address relevant and exciting questions.
Memo: Postdoctoral Compensation Guidelines
TO: Boston University Faculty and Staff FROM: Gloria Waters, Vice President and Associate Provost for Research Sarah Hokanson, Assistant Provost for Professional Development & Postdoctoral Affairs DATE: February 22, 2021 SUBJECT: Postdoctoral Compensation Guidelines Every year, the Office of Research reviews the minimum salary and stipend levels for Boston University postdoctoral scholars (postdocs), per our […]
Funding Opportunity: Wellcome Trust Open Research Fund
CONCEPT NOTES DEADLINE: March 12, 2021. This research fund aims to support projects that will incentivize researchers to make their health research more open, accessible and reusable. Applicants must propose to trial new tools, resources or ways of working to do this.
Funding Opportunity: NIH Shared (SIG) and High End (HEI) Instrumentation Grant (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
INTERNAL MATERIALS DEADLINE: March 30, 2021. The Shared Instrument Grant (SIG) and High-End Instrumentation (HEI) Grant Programs encourages applications from groups of NIH-supported investigators to purchase or upgrade a single item of high-priced, specialized, commercially available instruments or integrated instrumentation system. Funding can range from up to $600,000 or $2,000,000 depending on the opportunity.
Limited Submission Funding Opportunity: NSF Enabling Quantum Leap: Quantum Interconnect Challenges for Transformational Advances in Quantum Systems (QuIC-TAQS)
INTERNAL MATERIALS DEADLINE: February 26, 2021. This solicitation calls for proposals focused on interdisciplinary research that enhances the development of quantum interconnects (QuIC) that would allow the transfer of quantum states between different physical states and/or different physical systems.
PSF Signature Authority Reauthorization and New Fee-for-Service Process
The Office of Research is reaching out to update our list of the individuals in your school/college or center who have signature authority (or for whom delegated signature authority has been authorized) for the submission of proposals and fee-for-service agreements. As you know, in order to submit a proposal or negotiate an agreement with industry, […]
3rd Thursday Community Engagement Education Series: Creating and Nurturing Community Advisory Boards
February 18, 2021 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm. Join us and our guest panelists, Astraea Augsberger and Kimberly Nelson, as they share their experiences with Community Advisory Boards.
Funding Opportunity: MLSC Women’s Health Innovation Grants
SPONSOR DEADLINE: MARCH 12, 2021. The Women’s Health Innovation Grants are aimed at innovations that have translational potential, preliminary supporting data, but still require a key set of proof of concept experiments prior to attracting a commercial partner or spinning out into a new company.
Limited Submission Funding Opportunity: Amgen Foundation Grant Program
DEADLINE FOR INTERNAL MATERIALS: FEBRUARY 26, 2021. The Amgen Foundation makes grants in two primary areas: (1) to advance science education, and (2) to invest in strengthening communities where Amgen staff members live and work. Grants should reflect Amgen’s dedication to impacting lives in inspiring and innovative ways.
Funding Opportunity: Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation Program to Accelerate Clinical Trials (PACT)
LOI DEADLINES: February 5, May 28, and October 1, 2021. This funding opportunity prioritizes diverse drug mechanisms and modes of action related to the biology of aging and other emerging therapeutic areas for dementia.