Funding Opportunity: Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) Ideas Lab: Head and Neck Cancer Research
DEADLINE: MARCH 22, 2021. Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) invites applications for participation in an Ideas Lab to establish the SU2C Head and Neck Cancer Research Team. The Research Team will bring new approaches to treating head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) cancer into the clinical setting, with a focus on HPV-related and Fanconi anemia (FA)-related cancers.
Limited Submission Funding Opportunity: NSF – Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) Program
DEADLINE FOR INTERNAL MATERIALS: FEBRUARY 15, 2021. The National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program addresses the need for a high quality STEM workforce in STEM disciplines supported by the program and for the increased success of low-income academically talented students with demonstrated financial need who are pursuing associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Limited Submission Funding Opportunity: NIH Biomedical Research Facilities (C06 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
DEADLINE FOR INTERNAL MATERIALS: FEBRUARY 5, 2021. The goal of this funding opportunity is to upgrade or create novel biomedical research infrastructure to strengthen biomedical research programs. Each project is expected to provide long-term improvements to the institutional research infrastructure.
Research Revealed: Funding Trends, Communicating Science & More
January 2021 | Information & Support for the BU Research Community Insider Insights ANNUAL REPORT Pioneering Solutions In 2020, BU researchers made stunning progress in the face of widespread uncertainty—pioneering solutions to problems ranging from COVID-19 to the climate crisis, systemic racism, and antibiotic resistance. Lessons from BU podcasters on making science accessible Advice from early career investigators on starting […]
Funding Opportunity: Tulane Business Model Competition
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 10, 2021. The TBMC is looking for early-stage ventures, led by teams that include at least one degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student from any college or university to compete for a cash prize.
Memo: State of BU Research + 8 Safety Violations to Avoid
TO: Boston University Researchers FROM: Gloria Waters, Vice President and Associate Provost for Research DATE: January 20, 2021 SUBJECT: State of BU Research + 8 Safety Violations to Avoid Welcome to the spring 2021 semester. I’m writing with an update on the state of research at BU, including our community’s collective effort to keep faculty, […]
UMass Center for Clinical and Translational Science Pilot Project Program
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 12, 2021. The UMass Center for Clinical and Translational Science (UMCCTS) and Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) are pleased to announce the next funding round for the Pilot Project Program (PPP).
Temporary Capacity Limits for Offices & Administrative Spaces
Beginning on December 26, 2020, Massachusetts implemented temporary capacity limits to stop the spread of COVID-19 as cases and hospitalizations rise. Most industries are subject to a 25% capacity limit. The state’s 25% capacity limit does not apply to experimental/”wet” research labs. It does apply to administrative spaces associated with research, including offices and most […]
Accepting Applications: Framingham Heart Study Brain Aging Program Pilot Grants
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2021. The recently established Boston University Framingham Heart Study Brain Aging Program (FHS BAP) is soliciting proposals focusing on genetic, genomic, biomarker, epidemiological, behavioral, brain imaging, ethical, health systems or other research in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), AD-related disorders, and brain aging. Proposed research must include a major component involving analysis of existing FHS data. It is anticipated that two proposals up to $25,000 in direct costs for one-year non renewable projects will be awarded.
Limited Submission Funding Opportunity: Agilent Early Career Professor Award
INTERNALS MATERIALS DUE: JANUARY 15, 2021. SPONSOR DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 26, 2021. The purpose of the Agilent Early Career Professor Award is to: Promote and encourage excellent research enabling measurements of importance to Agilent Technologies and the world, establish strong collaborative relationships between Agilent researchers and leading professors early in their career, and build the prominence of Agilent as a sponsor of university research.