Limited Submission Funding Opportunity: Camille and Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program
INTERNAL MATERIALS DEADLINE: June 21, 2021. The program supports the research and teaching careers of talented young faculty in the chemical sciences at undergraduate institutions. Based on institutional nominations, the program provides discretionary funding to faculty at an early stage in their careers. The award is based on accomplishment in scholarly research with undergraduates, as well as a compelling commitment to teaching.
Limited Submission Funding Opportunity: Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr Foundation Grants
INTERNAL MATERIALS DEADLINE: June 21, 2021. The Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation is a private foundation that funds basic biomedical research in St Louis and throughout the United States. The mission of the Foundation is to support early stage investigators engaged in biomedical research that has the potential to significantly advance the understanding, diagnosis, or treatment of disease. Mallinckrodt Grants are competitively provided to investigators based on their proposals, selected from applicants on an annual basis. These awards are usually $60,000 per year for three years, provided an annual progress report is submitted and approved.
Limited Submission Funding Opportunity: DOS Development of Information Technology (IT) and Cybersecurity Fundamentals Course Curriculum
INTERNAL MATERIALS DEADLINE: May 28, 2021. The Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs (EAP) Office of Regional and Security Policy (RSP) at the U.S. Department of State (DOS), announces this Notice of Funding Opportunity (“NOFO”) for the development of a general education course curriculum on information technology and cybersecurity fundamentals, which would be accessible to students, young professionals, and the general public. The curriculum will publicly advertised and shared, royalty-free, to qualifying universities and educational institutions located in economic support fund (ESF) eligible countries within the Indo-Pacific region.
Limited Submission Funding Opportunity: Public Interest Technology University Network Challenge – Year 3
INTERNAL MATERIALS DEADLINE: June 4, 2021. The Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN) is a partnership of colleges and universities committed to building the nascent field of public interest technology and growing a new generation of civic-minded technologists. Member universities are encouraged to try innovative tactics to produce graduates with multiple fluencies at the intersection of technology and policy. The PIT University Network Challenge seeks to encourage new ideas, foster collaborations, and incentivize resource- and information-sharing among network members.
Award Nomination Opportunity: The Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement
INTERNAL MATERIALS DEADLINE: September 22, 2021. The John and Alice Tyler Prize is awarded for environmental science, health, and energy conferring great benefit upon humanity. The Prize is endowed by gifts from the John and Alice Tyler Charitable Trusts, and awardees are chosen annually by the Executive Committee. The University of Southern California administers the Tyler Prize.
Limited Submission Funding Opportunity: Keck Foundation Research Program
INTERNAL MATERIALS DEADLINE: June 7, 2021. The research program focuses on Basic Science that produces scientific breakthroughs and paradigm shifting work. They fund projects in two specific areas: medical research and science & engineering. Funded projects will be distinctive and novel in their approach, question the prevailing paradigm, have the potential to break open new territory in their field, or create an entirely new area of study.
Limited Submission Funding Opportunity: 1907 Trailblazer Award
INTERNAL MATERIALS DEADLINES: May 26, 2021. The program supports high-impact, step-change approaches to research in the brain and mind sciences for mental health. In addition to supporting a specific research project, the award intends to increase the size of the talent pool of early career investigators researching causes & cures for mental illness.
Returning to Campus: Information for BU Researchers
TO: Boston University Faculty FROM: Gloria Waters, Vice President and Associate Provost for Research DATE: May 7, 2021 SUBJECT: Returning to Campus: Information for BU Researchers In his May 6 letter to the BU community, President Brown shared that the University would begin repopulating our campuses with “the goal of achieving 50 percent staffing levels by […]
Call for Proposals: 2021 Pfizer CTI
We are pleased to announce a call for proposals for Pfizer’s Centers for Therapeutic Innovation (CTI) program for collaborative development of novel biotherapeutics. Deadline: June 28, 2021 Areas of Interest and Targets/Pathways of Focus: Oncology: Targeting tumor cells, immuno-oncology, and cancer neo-epitopes that could be leveraged in cancer vaccines Internal Medicine: Obesity/cachexia, heart failure, diabetic/chronic […]
Research Revealed: Early Career Funding Roadmaps
May 2021 | Information & Support for the BU Research Community Insider Insights EARLY CAREER FUNDING Mapping Your Research Path Are you a rising investigator interested in attracting federal and foundation support for your research? Learn more about the customized support BU offers for identifying and securing external funding in this popular webinar recording. Plus: Advice […]