The Pew Charitable Trusts Pew Biomedical Scholars 2027
Up to $300k to support young investigators with creative and pioneering approaches to basic, translational, and applied biomedical research. Apply by Tuesday, March 10 via InfoReady Review.
New Streamlined Process for CRC Student Collaboration on BMC/BUMC Human Subjects Research
Boston University’s Institutional Review Boards (IRB) announce a new, streamlined process for Charles River Campus (CRC) students collaborating on human subjects research at Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC) and/or Boston Medical Center (BMC). What’s Changed Previously, each research study involving CRC students collaborating on a BMC/BUMC study required a reliance agreement between the CRC IRB […]
Update: NIH Confirms SciENcv Hyperlinks Are Allowable
Dear Colleagues, We have received clarification from the NIH Policy Office regarding hyperlinks in SciENcv-generated biosketches: “The links automatically generated in the Biographical Sketch Common Form in SciENcv are allowable.” This means you do not need to remove hyperlinked ORCIDs or other system-generated links from your biosketches. SImply use the document as produced by SciENcv. […]
Nomination Opportunity: The Harvey Prize 2026
Open call for nominations for a $75k prize recognizing faculty making breakthroughs in science and technology. Submit nominations by Thursday, February 12 via InfoReady Review.
William T. Grant Foundation William T. Grant Scholars Program 2026
$425k over 5 years to support career development for promising early-career researchers in the social, behavioral, and health sciences. Apply by Thursday, March 12 via InfoReady Review.
Updates from Sponsored Programs on Grant Management at BU
Dear Colleagues, We are aware of concerns regarding the transition to SciENcv for NIH biosketches and the hyperlinks that appear in the generated documents. As you may know, NIH biosketch format pages have traditionally prohibited hyperlinks. However, biosketches produced through SciENcv include hyperlinked ORCID IDs and other elements by default. We understand this has caused […]
Research Security Federal Research Policy Updates: Key Changes You Need to Know for NIH and NSF
Federal agencies have released several notices impacting research security and administrative requirements for proposals and awards. These updates align with the NSPM-33 directive and CHIPS Act to protect U.S. research and reduce administrative burden and strengthen compliance across federally funded research. Below is a summary of the latest notices from NIH and NSF. BU specific […]
National Kidney Foundation Young Investigator Research Grant 2026
$35k to support early-career scientists investigating clinical research questions in nephrology or closely related fields. Apply by Sunday, January 11, 2025 via InfoReady Review.
NEH Endowments for Advancing the Humanities – February 2026
$15 million in federal matching funds to support a 20-year endowment term to advance the humanities, focusing on Western civilization, American history and government, and civics. Apply or submit interest in possible future calls by Thursday, January 8 via InfoReady Review.
Funding Announcements December 2025: Wolf Foundation Prize and More
Compiled by the Research Development team in the Office of Research, this monthly newsletter features funding opportunities and resources, including: Limited Submission Opportunities Grant & Nomination Opportunities Resources from Federal Relations and Foundation Relations The Pivot-RP database Questions or feedback? Email research@bu.edu. Limited Submissions STEM/MED Wolf Foundation Prize (1/12) $100k prize for researchers advancing science in […]