Limited Submission Opportunity: NSF Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program 2024
Between $100,000 and $4,000,000 awarded for support to acquire critical research instrumentation within biological sciences, STEM, engineering, social and behavioral sciences, and mathematics. Apply by September 13, 2024 via InfoReady Review.
Limited Submission Opportunity: NIH Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Institutionally-Focused Research Education Award to Promote Diversity (UE5 – Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Up to $2,500,000 for 5 years to support educational activities encouraging individuals from diverse backgrounds within biomedical and behavioral sciences to pursue further studies or careers in research. Apply by September 6, 2024 via InfoReady Review.
Nominations Open: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Sloan Research Fellowship 2025
$75,000 for a two-year fellowship for outstanding early-career faculty who have the potential to revolutionize their fields of study in the natural sciences, mathematics, neuroscience, or related fields. Senior researchers must submit nominations by September 15, 2024 through the Sloan Foundation’s website.
Limited Submission Opportunity: NSF National STEM Teacher Corps Pilot Program 2024
$35 million for a proposed 10-year Regional Alliance team to elevate the profession of STEM teaching. Apply by August 5, 2024 via InfoReady Review.
Limited Submission Opportunity: Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Program 2025
Up to $110,000 for a maximum of 5 years to support early-career biomedical scholars advance transformative ideas and leverage them to promote breakthrough solutions in the fields of cancer, immunology, and neuroscience. Apply by August 8, 2024 via InfoReady Review.
Industry Funding Opportunities: Technology development, machine intelligence, semiconductor metrology, new computing and devices, and more
Sony Research Award Program Enhancing emerging and innovative technological development Internal Deadline: Monday, September 2 Faculty are invited to participate in the 2024 Sony Research Award Program. The Sony Research Award Program provides funding for cutting-edge academic research and helps build a collaborative relationship between faculty and Sony researchers. The Faculty Innovation Award provides funds […]
Limited Submission Opportunity: The G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Foundation Research Grant Fall 2024
Up to $700,000 for three years to support high-risk high-reward basic science ideally with translational applications in fields across biology and medicine. Apply by Thursday, August 8, 2024 via InfoReady Review.
Limited Submission Funding Opportunity: Schmidt Science Polymath Program 2024
Up to $500,000 grant awarded to recently tenured faculty with a remarkable record of accomplishments in mathematics, computer science, natural science, or engineering. Apply by Friday, July 26, 2024 via InfoReady Review.
Limited Submission Opportunity: Susan G. Komen Career Transition Awards (CTA) & Career Catalyst Research (CCR) Grants 2024-2025
$1,100,000 for senior post-doctoral and clinical research fellows (CTA) or early-stage faculty (CCR) to support cutting-edge breast cancer research that will provide the greatest benefit to patients; Apply by July 15, 2024 via InfoReady Review.
Changes to Medical Clearance Requirements for Research
BU’s requirements for medical clearance for research are changing. Beginning immediately, researchers working on a biosafety level 1 (BSL-1) protocol who do not work with animals no longer require medical clearance from the Research Occupational Health Program (ROHP). Researchers working on BSL-1 protocols who do work with animals (excluding fish and amphibians) or on protocols that are BSL-2 […]