The Boston University School of Public Health is dedicated to fostering creativity and innovation to advance our core purpose of Think. Teach. Do. for the health of all.

To that end, we are pleased to share the Fall 2026 Request for Applications, which includes multiple funding opportunities to support the varied needs of faculty members and other early career researchers at SPH:

  • Pre-doctoral Research Ignition Award
  • Post-doctoral Research Ignition Award
  • Early Career Catalyst Award (for Faculty and Research Scientists)
  • Established Investigator Innovation Award
  • Educational Innovation Award
  • Practice Innovation Award
  • The Carlin Foundation Pilot Award for Public Health Innovation
  • Training Grant Development Award

These opportunities are available thanks to generous donations to the pilot award program. Applications should be submitted to sphfro@bu.edu and will be reviewed by the relevant standing committee of the School, as indicated on the RFA.

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