Limited Submission Funding Opportunity: Rita Allen Scholars in Basic Biomedical Research
INTERNAL MATERIALS DEADLINE: August 2, 2021. The Rita Allen Foundation Scholars program funds basic biomedical research in the fields of cancer, immunology and neuroscience. The Rita Allen Foundation Scholars program has supported more than 190 scientists since 1976. The program embraces innovative research with above-average risk and groundbreaking possibilities. Scholars have gone on to win the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, the National Medal of Science, the Wolf Prize in Medicine and the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences.
Limited Submission Funding Opportunity: 2022 Sloan Research Fellowships
INTERNAL MATERIALS DEADLINE: September 15, 2021. The Sloan Research Fellowships seek to stimulate fundamental research by early-career scientists and scholars of outstanding promise. These two-year fellowships are awarded yearly to 126 researchers in recognition of distinguished performance and a unique potential to make substantial contributions to their field.
Limited Submission Funding Opportunity: American Rescue Plan Grants to Organizations Act Grants to Organizations
INTERNAL MATERIALS DEADLINE: Monday, July 12, 2021. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced availability of funding provided in the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, the COVID-19 relief and stimulus bill passed in March 2021. Eligible applicants include nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organizations and state and local governments.
Limited Submission Funding Opportunity: Simons Foundation: Simons Investigators in Mathematics, Physics, Astrophysics and Computer Science
INTERNAL MATERIALS DEADLINE: Friday, August 20, 2021. The Simons Investigators program aims to provide a stable base of support for outstanding theoretical midcareer scientists, enabling them to undertake long-term investigations of fundamental questions in their fields. The intent of the program is to support these scientists in their most productive years, when they are establishing new research directions, providing leadership in the field and effectively mentoring junior scientists.
Pfizer Pharmaceutical Careers and Postdoctoral Opportunities Educational Event
Pfizer Pharmaceutical Careers and Postdoctoral opportunities Educational Event is an opportunity for PhD students within 12 months of graduation to attend a virtual event at Pfizer to learn more about the Pfizer Worldwide Research, Development and Medical Postdoctoral Program. Benefits of attending this event: Learn about the pharmaceutical career track and Postdoc opportunities at Pfizer. […]
Research Administration Changes Coming July 1
TO: University Leadership Group, Associate Deans for Research, Principal Investigators, and Department Administrators FROM: Gloria Waters, Vice President and Associate Provost for Research Marty Howard, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer DATE: June 25, 2021 SUBJECT: Research Administration Changes Coming July 1 Today, we are writing to share a planned organizational change effective […]
Call for Proposals: Lung Cancer Research
We are seeking to fund pilot programs focused on preventing, intercepting, or curing lung cancer at early stages. Research teams from across BU are invited to apply. Pre-proposals are due by Friday, July 23. Projects will be selected by a joint steering committee for funding up to a maximum of $250,000 (inclusive of indirect costs) per year, with the opportunity to renew for a second year.
Limited Submission Funding Opportunity: Searle Scholars Program
INTERNAL MATERIALS DEADLINE: July 16, 2021. The Searle Scholars Program makes grants to selected universities and research centers to support the independent research of exceptional young faculty in the biomedical sciences and chemistry who have recently begun their appointment at the assistant professor level and whose appointment is their first tenure-track position at a participating academic or research institution.
Limited Submission Funding Opportunity: NIH Director’s Early Independence Awards
INTERNAL MATERIALS DEADLINE: July 9, 2021. The NIH Director’s Early Independence Award supports exceptional junior investigators who wish to pursue independent research soon after completion of their terminal doctoral degree or post-graduate clinical training, thereby forgoing the traditional post-doctoral training period and accelerating their entry into an independent research career. For the program to support the best possible researchers and research, applications are sought which reflect the full diversity of the research workforce.
Back2BU Research: Vaccination Status Reporting
The gradual repopulation of BU’s campuses begins this week. While some restrictions are being lifted, research personnel are required to abide by several important conditions detailed below, including mandatory vaccination reporting, capacity limits for offices, and some health and safety protocols. Mandatory Vaccination Reporting On May 28, President Brown announced that all faculty and staff […]