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Members of the MIT community—our students, staff, and faculty—are uniquely positioned to use their voice and expertise to make sure that the contributions fundamental science makes to society are understood and valued, that policy decisions are grounded in scientific fact, and that our government funds scientific research. Below are just a few resources to help our MIT community members and those interested individuals outside of our community advocate for science. Science Advocacy at MIT Academics for the Future of Science Academics for the Future of Science is a student-run, non-partisan organization focused primarily on building an informed advocacy community online and organizing advocacy for federal research funding, offering an online tool for participating in twice-yearly email campaigns at key points in the Congressional budget process. MIT Climate Action Charged with implementing MIT’s Plan for Action on Climate Change, the MIT Climate Action committee brings together MIT leadership, faculty, staff, postdocs, and students to develop solutions “to minimize emission of carbon dioxide, methane and other global warming agents into the atmosphere, and to devise pathways for adaptation to climate change, through the active involvement of the MIT community, proactively engaged with industry, government, academia, foundations, philanthropists and the public.” The Climate Action website also provides a helpful list of climate groups at MIT. MIT Washington Office The MIT Washington Office connects our campus community with the policymakers in our nation’s capital. The Washington Office help develop and share MIT’s institutional perspectives in such areas as science, education, and research security, and help faculty and students navigate the D.C. policy world. The MIT Washington Office helps MIT faculty and students bring their thinking to bear on policy challenges. The Office also gives policymakers a window into the latest MIT research to help them develop informed positions that will strengthen our country and the world. MIT Science Policy Initiative The MIT Science Policy Initiative is a student-run program that works closely with MIT faculty, the MIT Washington DC office, and other advocates to educate students on the challenges facing the science community at the local and national levels. The initiative organizes monthly discussion meetings around presentations and current events, four-day Science Boot Camps during IAP for grad students and postdocs, Executive and Congressional visit days, where students meet with agencies and Congressional representatives, and policy and advocacy workshops and panels at the annual American Association for the Advancement of Science conference. National Science Advocacy Groups American Association for the Advancement of Science The American Association for the Advancement of Science is the world’s largest multidisciplinary science society, with science advocacy and communication making up a significant part of its mission. Among its many resources: science communication workshops and seminars, training fellowships for public engagement, and information resources for science policy advocacy. American Chemical Society The American Chemical Society’s Act4Chemistry is a legislative network that offers programs and tools for advocating for chemistry at state and federal levels. ACS also offers public policy fellowships and guidance for arranging visits to lawmakers. American Physical Society The American Physical Society provides action alerts for physics-related issues, guidance for writing to Congress and organizing meetings with representatives, and a directory of Congressional social media. American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Policy Blotter provides updates on the latest developments in national policy and legislation related to molecular life sciences and opportunities to participate in ASBMB-run advocacy campaigns. An advocacy toolkit is also available for ASBMB members. Science Coalition The Science Coalition is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization focused on supporting federal funding for science. It provides a toolkit with guidance on how to talk about why federal funding is important and guidance for contacting representatives, hosting local showcases of federally funded research, and engaging with the public and the media, as well as informational resources. Union for Concerned Scientists Founded in 1969 by MIT students, the Union for Concerned Scientists works advance to advance science-based solutions for a safer and healthier planet. The website offers specific guidance for engagement with media and policymakers, as well as specific calls to action.  

Following input from Department Heads, junior faculty, and other faculty, the Annual Review for Faculty document attemps to clarify and standardize elements of the annual report for all faculty, and annual meeting with junior faculty, in the MIT School of Science. Annual reports for all faculty must be submitted to departments, and shared with the Dean’s office. Departments should ensure that the annual reports note outstanding efforts towards diversity, inclusion and justice. Departments should clarify expectations for all faculty, as leaders and mentors. Departments heads should make a renewed effort to transparently communicate the content and purpose of annual junior faculty review meeting.

Established by Congress in 1986, the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation operates an educational scholarship program designed to provide opportunities for outstanding U.S. students with excellent academic records and demonstrated interest in, and potential for, careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, and engineering. Each year, MIT may nominate up to four individuals for the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. The deans of MIT School of Science and MIT School of Engineering each may nominate two students as put forward by their department heads. To be considered for the scholarship, MIT students must be current full-time sophomores or juniors, must be pursuing a degree in mathematics, natural sciences, or engineering, and be U.S. citizens. Those students with permanent resident status must provide a letter of intention to obtain U.S. citizenship. In September, the nomination process begins. Eligible students are required to submit the following to their Department Academic Administrators in the middle of the fall semester: Resume Research essay following the Goldwater guidelines Unofficial MIT transcript Names of three MIT faculty members who have agreed to write letters of recommendation In late November, academic administrators will consult with department heads and put forward one student to represent the department. The dean will select two candidates to represent the School of Science. The selected one or two students are then required to complete the following by January: Submit an official MIT transcript to the dean’s office (6-131). Complete the online Goldwater Application. Ask faculty members to submit their letters of recommendation the MIT Goldwater campus representative. MIT will then submit the completed applications to Goldwater by the last Friday in January. In February, the Goldwater Foundation will review the nominations from all schools. In mid-March, the Goldwater Board of Trustees will vote on the Goldwater Scholars and Honorable Mentions and make a formal announcement at the end of the month. Review past MIT Goldwater scholarship winners. For more information please contact sos-dean-finance@mit.edu or visit the Goldwater Scholarship website.

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Back to all graduate student fellowships. Through a partnership with the School of Science, the Office of Graduate Education and the science departments at MIT, the Dean of Science is pleased to offer a fellowship to 10 students each year. The fellowship provides support for a student’s first three years at MIT. Departments may nominate individuals of merit befitting of becoming a fellow. Learn more about the fellowship here.

Committee on Discipline The Committee on Discipline resolves complaints of alleged violations of policies and/or community standards by a student, former student, or student organization in a way that is objective and educational, not legalistic or adversarial. Conflict Management@MIT Conflict Management@MIT builds capacity within the MIT community to deal effectively with conflict by working with Institute students, faculty and staff to improve their conflict management skills and give them opportunities to practice and reflect on those skills. Conflict Management@MIT also offers dispute resolution services to graduate and undergraduate students. Resources for Easing Friction and Stress (REFS) Programs The Resources for Easing Friction and Stress (REFS) programs provide low-barrier, informal, and confidential peer-to-peer services to support, encourage, defuse, and informally mediate during times of uncertainty, stress, or conflict. REFS can provide information about appropriate resources and make informed referrals. MIT School of Science has four specific REFS programs in the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics. Student Support Services (S3) MIT’s Student Support Services provides personal, academic, and administrative support in an accessible and respectful environment. Student Support Services provides specific assistance with excuse notes, excused absences (OXs), Committee on Academic Performance advocacy, withdrawals, and readmissions. In addition, S3 is a hub of resources, referrals, and information across the MIT community and works closely with MIT Health/Mental Health and Counseling to get students the support they need.

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School of Science faculty members below the level of full professor are eligible to receive up to $10,000 for child care expenses per fiscal year per pre-kindergarten-aged child. The fiscal year runs from July 1–June 30, and payment requests must be submitted during the fiscal year in which they occurred. These funds are provided jointly by the Department and the School. Please note that this benefit supplements and does not replace the standing Dependent Care Policies. For children less than 1 year old, eligibility will be prorated to the nearest quarter during the fiscal year in which they were born: -Children born July–September are eligible for the full reimbursement ($10,000) -Children born October–December are eligible for 75% ($7,500) -Children born January–March are eligible for 50% ($5,000) -Children born April–June are eligible for 25% ($2,500) Requests for reimbursement should be submitted to the human resources administrator for your academic department. Please include the name(s) and date(s) of birth (month and year) for the child(ren) who are being covered under the program. Department administrators can find process instructions on Canvas. For questions, please contact the Dean’s Office Faculty Affairs team. Please see the School’s website for additional information on faculty family benefits: https://science.mit.edu/resource/faculty-family-benefits-support/

The MIT School of Science and the Institute offer a range of direct services and resources to promote the health and well-being of MIT faculty members and their families. MIT Work-Life Center: Faculty Resources The MIT Work-Life Center offers a range of direct services and resources to promote the health and well-being of MIT community members and their families, including guidance on adult and senior care, child care services and schools.  The Work-Life Center provides access to MyLife Services, free round-the-clock access to a network of experts who are available to help with life concerns. Medical and Family Leaves MIT provides several paid medical and family leave benefits for faculty. The policies describing these leaves can be found at Policies & Procedures Section 7.5. MIT Human Resources maintains a detailed overview of medical and family leave options for faculty here. Family Care Technology Childcare Centers and Faculty Priority MIT hosts five Technology Childcare Centers, four on the main campus and one at the Lincoln Laboratory, managed by Bright Horizons Family Solutions. Although spaces are in high demand, all tenured and tenure-track faculty members receive enrollment priority for infants ages eight weeks through 14 months. Dependent Care for Faculty Travel Institute policy provides for reimbursement associated with travel on MIT business above those normally incurred by the faculty member while at MIT. Faculty are eligible to be reimbursed up to $5,000 in direct expenses, plus an allocation to cover the tax due on the expenses, per year in reasonable childcare or dependent care expenses. For junior (untenured) faculty, this reimbursement will be provided by the Dean’s Office. For tenured faculty, the reimbursement will be drawn from a discretionary account. Expenses over $5,000 The Dean of Science may approve a reimbursement for expenses paid by a faculty member or a department that are larger than $5,000 and/or additional reimbursements beyond the $5,000 outlined in the policy. Such reimbursements will be considered additional compensation (taxable) and paid as a salary supplement; however, the supplement will not be subject to employee benefits and no incremental benefits will be paid (that is, it is not counted in the pension calculation). It cannot be charged to federal research projects unless the PI has explicit permission from the donor/sponsor, to any external funds. The reimbursement/supplement is not subject to research F&A nor fund overhead. Spousal Travel In general, the Institute does not reimburse travel expenses for spouses of faculty members, unless that spouse is also traveling on MIT business. Your request should include a clear explanation of your spouse’s role in the formal MIT-related program. Occasional exceptions are made when the health or well-being of the faculty member, spouse, or child depends on traveling together and there is no reasonable alternative. In such instances, reimbursements must be approved by the dean’s office before travel arrangements are made. How to request Reimbursements DLCs should field initial requests from faculty to ensure program eligibility before submitting to the Dean’s Office. The request should include details about how the trip is related to MIT business as well as a strong justification for why the dependent(s) need to accompany the faculty on the trip. Department administrators can review procedural steps on Canvas. Questions about any of these policies or procedures should be directed to the Dean’s Office Faculty Affairs team. Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Eligible MIT employees can set aside up to $5,000 pre-tax salary in a flex account to spend on day care, preschool, day camps, and after school care. Backup Adult and Senior Care Eligible MIT employees can sign up for Care.com BackupCare to arrange for day or night in-home care for children or another family member who needs assistance. Employees are responsible for the hourly cost of screened and trained caretakers. Child Care Benefit Faculty may request reimbursement of child care expenses for pre-kindergarten-aged children for up to $10,000 per child per year. On-Campus Lactation Rooms & SoS Breast Pump Loan Program MIT has several dedicated lactation rooms around campus intended for the use of the MIT community, and the School of Science and its departments sponsor several more for their own communities. All rooms have at minimum locking doors, good lighting and ventilation, electrical outlets, a comfortable chair, waste baskets and cleaners, and a nearby refrigerator and sink. The School of Science Dean’s Office offers hospital-grade Medela Symphony breast pumps for loan for nursing faculty members. Please send any inquiries to sos-dean-facaffairs@mit.edu. Tuition Support for Children Dependent children of eligible MIT employees who are admitted to and enroll at MIT will have their full tuition covered. MIT also offers low-interest loans to eligible MIT employees to help with the cost of an undergraduate or graduate college education for dependent children.  

Current programs: MIT LEAPS (LEAdership and Professional Strategies and Skills) for Junior Faculty with Prof. Anna Frebel of Physics Professor Anna Frebel of Physics will lead a cohort of junior faculty through her very successful LEAPS Program, previously offered to graduate students and postdoctoral associates at MIT. The program, which consists of ten workshops, serves as a comprehensive guide to career planning and decision-making. Topics include teaching, communication, leadership, navigating difficult situations, and many more. Leadership Skills for Engineering and Science Faculty with MIT Professional Education Charles Leiserson’s Leadership Skills for Engineering and Science Faculty, a 2-day faculty workshop offered under the auspices of MIT Professional Education in the School of Engineering, focuses on human-centered strategies for leading effective teams in technical academic environments. Through a series of interactive role-playing activities, self-assessment instruments, and group discussions, you and your colleagues will develop a repertoire of techniques for addressing issues that commonly arise within technical research groups and among teaching staff. National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) Membership The NCFDD offers workshops, courses, seminars, and training for faculty members. The School of Science will support individual memberships to the NCFDD for one year as part of a pilot program. Please direct inquiries to Kuheli Dutt, Assistant Dean of DEI. Other opportunities: Kaufman Teaching Certificate Program (KTCP) with the MIT Teaching + Learning Lab The Kaufman Teaching Certificate Program (KTCP) is an interactive workshop series focused on evidence-based teaching techniques grounded in the scholarship of teaching and learning. Topics include designing a course, preparing a lesson plan, assessing and providing feedback to students, creating an effective and welcoming classroom climate, along with others. Participants will actively practice these teaching skills through microteaching workshops, in which they will receive individual feedback from peers and teaching experts. Leadership and Management Skills for Tenure-Track Faculty with HFP Consulting A practical and interactive course focused on developing essential leadership and management skills necessary in facing today’s challenges in scientific work. Topics include communication, learning how to empower others, improving organizational skills, leading better group processes, and networking, among others. Advanced Leadership and Management Skills with HFP Consulting Building on the Leadership and Management Skills Course for Tenure-Track Faculty, this advanced course revisits commonly faced issues in lab management while also including a focus on mentoring. Female Leaders in Science (FLIS): Leadership Training for Female Faculty with HFP Consulting This workshop invites female faculty to develop leadership and management skills while forming connections with other female faculty in the school. The focus will be on dealing with challenges through establishing authority, improving networking and building strong team skills to support motivation and resolve conflict. If you are interested in any of these training programs, please contact the Dean’s Office Faculty Affairs team.

MIT School of Science and the MIT Work-Life Center offer a range of direct services and resources to support MIT faculty and their families, including paid and unpaid family leaves. Information for sabbaticals and junior faculty research leaves is listed below. Sabbaticals The purpose of sabbatical leaves is to make it possible for members of the tenured faculty to take time off from normal academic duties for scholarly research and study. The Institute’s plan is based on the normal expectation of a one-half-year leave at full salary, or a full-year leave at half salary, following six years of full-time service as a member of the faculty. Implementation of this policy in a specific case may be limited by the responsibility of the departments to meet their obligations and the financial resources made available. Years in which faculty members are on leave are not counted in the six years. Years of service beyond the six-year requirement cannot be counted toward qualification for subsequent sabbaticals. Faculty members must apply to their department heads a reasonable time in advance (normally one year) and describe their proposals for the use of the sabbatical. In considering whether the request for sabbatical leave can be recommended to the dean, department heads must take into account the commitments for teaching and research in their departments. The final allocation of sabbaticals is made by the Provost. Junior Faculty Research Leaves The purpose of the Junior Faculty Research Leave Program is to assist young scholars in their pre-tenure years by providing a concentrated period of time during which they can engage in research to advance their careers. The research leave is a one-semester leave with pay taken during years two to six of the faculty member’s probationary period. All tenure track faculty are eligible for the leave. Normally this leave may not be taken during the faculty member’s first year of appointment or the last year at MIT. Faculty members who have been given a terminal appointment may not be granted research leave. Faculty members should apply to their department head for the research leave. Faculty are expected to consult with their mentors and the department head about the timing of leaves to ensure the best use of the opportunity and to be consistent with the faculty member’s teaching and other obligations. The faculty leave request form is available at the SoS Administrators’ Canvas site, to be completed by the department, approved by the Department Head, and submitted to the Dean’s Office Faculty Affairs team.

The MIT School of Science is committed to the safety and well-being of all the members of the community. The School of Science has organized the Incident Response Team to coordinate our response to emergencies and serious incidents during and after the event. After calling emergency services, please contact your department, lab or center’s team member to alert them to the situation. Learn about emergency and safety services.

The following is a list of major research prizes and funding opportunities in calendar year order. January Name of Awards UR/ Cost Sharing Description Award Amount Web Site Address Brain Research Foundation Fay-Frank Seed Grant Yes To provide start-up monies in the field of Neuroscience that will likely lead to extramural funding from NIH for junior faculty working in new research directions. To be eligible, the PI must be a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor working in the field of neuroscience.  1 Letter of Intent allowed. $80,000 over 2 years https://www.thebrf.org/for-researchers/fayfrank-seed-grant-program/ NSF – Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) – Phase II Proposals The Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) Program supports research centers focused on major, long-term fundamental chemical research challenges. CCIs that address these challenges will produce transformative research, lead to innovation, and attract broad scientific and public interest. CCIs are agile structures that can respond rapidly to emerging opportunities through enhanced collaborations. CCIs integrate research, innovation, education, broadening participation, and informal science communication. Up to $4,000,000 per year for 5 years https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf20574&org=NSF NSF: Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) The Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program seeks to (a) advance new approaches to and evidence-based understanding of the design and development of STEM learning in informal environments; (b) provide multiple pathways for broadening access to and engagement in STEM learning experiences; (c) advance innovative research on and assessment of STEM learning in informal environments; and (d) engage the public of all ages in learning STEM in informal environments. The AISL program’s priorities are: (1) Maximizing Strategic Impact, (2) Enhancing Knowledge-Building, (3) Promoting Innovation, (4) Advancing Collaboration, (5) Strengthening Infrastructure and Building Capacity, and (6) Broadening Participation. $250,000 – $3,000,000 up to 5 years depending on type of project https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20607/nsf20607.pdf American Heart Association: Collaborative Sciences Award U/R To foster innovative collaborative approaches to research projects that propose novel pairings of investigators from at least two broadly disparate disciplines. The proposal must focus on the collaborative relationship, such that the scientific objectives could not be achieved without the efforts of at least two co-principal investigators and their respective disciplines. $250,000/year for three years http://professional.heart.org/professional/ResearchPrograms/UCM_460459_Collaborative-Sciences-Award.jsp NSF Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) NSF 19-506 Research Partnerships Awards (PFI-RP) The Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) Program funds technology translation and development based on prior NSF-funded research projects from all science and engineering disciplines supported by NSF. The Program has five (5) broad goals as set forth by the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act of 2017:identifying and supporting NSF-sponsored research and technologies that have the potential for accelerated commercialization; supporting prior or current NSF-sponsored investigators, institutions of higher education, and non-profit organizations that partner with an institution of higher education in undertaking proof-of-concept work, including the development of technology prototypes that are derived from NSF-sponsored research and have potential market value; promoting sustainable partnerships between NSF-funded institutions, industry, and other organizations within academia and the private sector with the purpose of accelerating the transfer of technology; developing multi-disciplinary innovation ecosystems which involve and are responsive to the specific needs of academia and industry; and providing professional development, mentoring, and advice in entrepreneurship, project management, and technology and business development to innovators. PFI-RP proposals should focus on applied research and commercialization projects that specifically depend on highly collaborative partnerships between academic researchers and industrial partners. The proposed project should further scientific and engineering foundational outcomes to enable breakthrough technologies with the potential to address critical industrial and societal needs. Up to $550,000 for 36 months https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2019/nsf19506/nsf19506.htm  The Michael J. Fox Foundation: Ken Griffin Alpha-Synuclein Imaging Competition U/R The Foundation is prioritizing alpha-synuclein imaging as the mostly likely imaging approach to have an impact for therapeutic development in relation to Parkinson’s Disease. The goal of this search is to deliver a selective alpha-synuclein PET tracer for use in clinical studies.  $8,500,000 for the first two years with a possibility of $1,500,000 for projects that show most successful results at the end of the two year period; plus 25% for indirect costs https://www.michaeljfox.org/grant/ken-griffin-alpha-synuclein-imaging-competition St. Baldrick’s Foundation Grants U/R The St. Baldrick’s Foundation (SBF) is a volunteer-powered charity committed to funding the most promising childhood cancer research. St. Baldrick’s is best known for its head-shaving events where volunteers go bald in solidarity with kids with cancer while raising money for research. St. Baldrick’s Scholars: Up to $110,000/year for PI salary and fringe. Three year minimum with opportunity for two (2) additional years.St. Baldrick’s International Scholars: Up to $110,000/year for salary and fringe for scholars from low- and middle-income countries. Three year minimum with opportunity for two (2) additional years. Research Grants: Average grant of $100,000 or less over one (1) year. Supportive Care Research Grants: Average grant of $50,000 or less over one (1) year. Fringe is capped at 30% of salary. https://www.stbaldricks.org/for-researchers The Crafoord Prize Prize The Crafoord Prize will be awarded to a scientist/scientists who has/have outstanding scientific achievements in Mathematics, Astronomy, Biosciences, Geosciences or Polyarthritis.  Since 2012, there are two separate prizes in mathematics and astronomy awarded at the same time.  The award rotates each year between Mathematics and Astronomy (Year 1), Biosciences (Year 2), and Geosciences (Year 3).  The prize in Polyarthritis is awarded only when an investigation by the Academy’s Class for medical sciences has shown that scientific progress in this field has been such that an award is justified. The prize should preferably be awarded to one recipient, but may be divided among up to three recipients. 6 million Swedish krona https://www.crafoordprize.se/about-the-prize National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF): Translational Research Grants U/R The National Psoriasis Foundation Research Program funds and promotes research into psoriatic disease and related comorbidities, under NPF’s mission to “find a cure for psoriatic disease and improving the lives of those affected”.  Translational Research Grants focus on helping scientific discoveries from clinical, laboratory or population-based studies move rapidly into treatments that have a clear benefit for patients with psoriatic disease. $100,000/year for up to two years Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network: Bladder Cancer Research Innovation Award U/R The aim of the Bladder Cancer Research Innovation Award is to support exceptionally novel and creative projects with great potential to produce breakthroughs in our understanding of bladder cancer.  The proposed research may be basic, translational, clinical or epidemiological and must have direct applicability and relevance to bladder cancer. Innovation, either conceptual or technological, is essential. $150,000/year for two years https://bcan.org/2020-bladder-cancer-innovation-award/ Simons Foundation: Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) Research Award U/R Grants awarded through this RFA are intended to provide support for the investigation of key unresolved research questions in autism, particularly those that connect etiology to brain function and behavior. SFARI welcomes risk and novelty in Research Award proposals, but potential impact on the autism research field will be the most important criterion. Competitive applications will have preliminary data or other relevant groundwork that justifies substantial investment on the proposed topic. $1,300,000 over four years https://www.sfari.org/grant/research-awards-request-for-applications Lupus Research Alliance: Lupus Insight Prize Prize The Lupus Research Alliance requests nominations for the 2019 Lupus Insight Prize recognizing and honoring significant scientific insights relevant to understanding the causes, biology, or treatment of lupus. $100,000 which must be spent within two years https://www.lupusresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Lupus-Insight-Prize-2019_FINAL_2.pdf The Japan Prize Foundation Prize The Japan Prize recognizes advanced breakthroughs in science and technology. This year’s eligible fields include: Materials & Production and Biological Production, Ecology/Environment. The Presentation Ceremony is held in the presence of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan in Tokyo every April. The week in which the Japan Prize is presented is designated as “Japan Prize Week”. During this period, the laureates present commemorative lectures and attend academic discussion meetings. Additional activities include a meeting with the Prime Minister and a visit to The Japan Academy. ¥50 million (approximately $458,682 USD), certificate & medal cast at The Japan Mint. https://krs.bz/japanprize/s/users_en The Welch Foundation: Robert A. Welch Award in Chemistry Prize The purpose of The Robert A. Welch Award in Chemistry is to foster and encourage basic chemical research and to recognize, in a substantial manner, the value of chemical research contributions for the benefit of humankind as set forth in the will of Robert Alonzo Welch. The award committee will consider any person who has made important chemical research contributions that have had a significant, positive influence on humankind. $300,000 https://www.welch1.org/awards/welch-award-in-chemistry Doris Duke Charitable Foundation: Physician Science Fellowship Prize The Doris Duke Physician Scientist Fellowship program provides grants to physician scientists at the subspecialty fellowship level who are seeking to conduct additional years of research beyond their subspecialty requirement. The goal is to aid in the transition into a research faculty appointment.If you are interested in applying, please contact David Gordon (drgordon@mit.edu) in the Office of Foundation Relations. $100,000 over two years https://www.ddcf.org/what-we-fund/medical-research/goals-and-strategies/encourage-and-develop-clinical-research-careers/physician-scientist-fellowship/?id=6024 Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation: Drug Discovery Program U/R The goal of this RFP is to develop therapeutics for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. This RFP focuses on building preclinical evidence in animal models and on advancing lead molecules to the clinical candidate selection stage. The proposed studies should have a high probability of reaching IND-enabling studies within two years. Specifically, the Drug Development RFP supports:- Preclinical pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, target engagement, and preliminary rodent tolerability – In vivo efficacy or proof-of-concept studies Up to $600,000 for one year with the potential for follow-on funding.  Only direct costs are allowed. https://www.alzdiscovery.org/research-and-grants/funding-opportunities/drug-development-program National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Pilot Research Grants U/R The Society funds high-risk pilot grants to researchers who have completed their postdoctoral training to quickly test novel ideas. Funding is provided for one year to test innovative, cutting-edge ideas or untested methods, and to gather sufficient preliminary data to apply for longer-term funding. $50,000 over one year https://www.nationalmssociety.org/For-Professionals/Researchers/Society-Funding/Pilot-Research-Grants Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation: Neuroimaging and CSF Biomarker Development Program U/R The aim of this program is to develop biomarkers for which there is a clear clinical need in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Specifically, focusing on developing novel PET ligands for clinical use, supporting novel CSF biomarkers, and validating established MRI approaches in larger cohorts. Up to $600,000 over one year with the potential for follow-on funding.  Multi-year proposals can be considered.  Only direct costs are allowed. https://www.alzdiscovery.org/research-and-grants/funding-opportunities/biomarkers American Heart Association: Transformational Project Award U/R To support highly innovative, high-impact projects that build on work in progress that could ultimately lead to critical discoveries or major advancements that will accelerate the field of cardiovascular and stroke research. Research deemed innovative may be built around an emerging paradigm, approaching an existing problem from a new perspective, or exhibit other uniquely creative qualities. The Transformational Project Award (TPA) represents the second phase of a successful exploratory study that is already showing a high probability of revealing new avenues of investigation; proposals should include preliminary data.This program aims to provide pilot or seed funding that should lead to successful competition for additional funding beyond the pilot period. The principal investigator (PI) is responsible for clearly and explicitly articulating the project’s innovation and the potential impact on cardiovascular and stroke research. $100,000/ year for three years https://professional.heart.org/professional/ResearchPrograms/UCM_497208_Transformational-Project-Award.jsp WhiteHall Foundation Research Grant U/R Research grants are available to established scientists of all ages working at accredited institutions in the United States. Applications will be judged on the scientific merit and the innovative aspects of the proposal as well as on the competence of the applicant. Research grants of up to three years will be provided. A renewal grant with a maximum of two years is possible, but it will be awarded on a competitive basis. Research grants will not be awarded to investigators who have already received, or expect to receive, substantial support from other sources, even if it is for an unrelated purpose. If you are interested in applying, please contact Carol Rosenstock (cjrose@mit.edu) of the Office of Foundation Relations. up to $75,000 a year for up to three years, for a potential total of $225,000 http://www.whitehall.org/grants/ American Honda Foundation Grants U/R The American Honda Foundation engages in grant making that reflects the basic tenets, beliefs and philosophies of Honda companies, which are characterized by the following qualities: imaginative, creative, youthful, forward-thinking, scientific, humanistic and innovative. The foundation supports youth education with a specific focus on the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects in addition to the environment. The American Honda Foundation aims to seek out those programs and organizations with a well-defined sense of purpose, demonstrated commitment to making the best use of available resources and a reputation for accomplishing their objectives. In addition, programs should be: Innovative and creative that propose untried methods which ultimately may result in providing solutions to the complex educational concerns currently facing the American society. Broad in scope, intent, impact and outreach. Possess a high potential for success with a relatively low incidence of duplication of effort (i.e. other organizations administering the same programs). Dedicated to improving the human condition of all mankind. Operate from a position of financial and administrative soundness. In urgent need of funding from a priority basis (not necessarily financial need); i.e., the relative importance of the program or project to the public. The grant range is from $20,000 to $75,000 over a one-year period. The average grant size is $45,000. https://www.honda.com/community/applying-for-a-grant Wellcome Leap Program in Human Organs, Physiology, and Engineering (HOPE) Leap aims to leverage the power of bioengineering to advance stem cells, organoids, and whole organ systems and connections that recapitulate human physiology in vitro and restore vital functions in vivo. The program has two goals:1. Bioengineer a multiorgan platform that recreates human immunological responses with sufficient fidelity to double the predictive value of a preclinical trial with respect to efficacy, toxicity and immunogenicity for therapeutic interventions targeting cancer, autoimmune and infectious diseases.2. Demonstrate the advances necessary to restore organ functions using cultivated organs or biological/synthetic hybrid systems that would result in a doubling of the 5-year survival rate of patients on replacement therapy or awaiting organ transplantation and point to a fully transplantable, non-rejected, human organ within 10 years. The sponsor is soliciting proposals for work over 3 years (with a potential additional one-year option) in one or more of the following thrust areas. Proposers should clearly relate work in these thrust areas to one or more of the program goals. Please see the sponsor’s announcement for full details. Thrust Area 1: Human Cell Survival, Expansion and Identity. Thrust Area 2: Immune System: Structure & Function. Thrust Area 3: Tissue/Organ Maturation, Scalability & Standardization Thrust Area 4: Tissue/Organ Vascularization and Resident Immunity Thrust Area 5: System Demonstrations. There is no formal budget limitation. Please propose a budget based on the needs of the project. The award is for up to three years. https://wellcomeleap.org/hope/ NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Outstanding Early Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00) The purpose of the NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Outstanding Early Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00) program is to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented, NCI-supported, independent investigators. This program is designed for postdoctoral fellows with research and/or clinical doctoral degrees who do not require an extended period of mentored research career development beyond their doctoral degrees. The objective of this award is to facilitate a timely transition of these fellows from their mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is designed specifically for candidates proposing research that does not involve leading an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or an ancillary study to a clinical trial. Under this FOA candidates are permitted to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor. NCI will contribute up to $100,000 per year toward the salary of the career award recipient. https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-20-056.html W.T. Grant Foundation: Improving the Use of Research U/R Over the past decade, a growing body of research has illuminated the conditions that facilitate the use of research evidence in policy and practice. Toward this end, the W.T. Grant Foundation seeks studies that identify, build, and test strategies to enhance the use of research evidence in ways that benefit youth. The foundation is particularly interested in research on improving the use of research evidence by state and local decision makers, mid-level managers, and intermediaries. If you are interested in applying, please contact Paul Keen (pwkeen@mit.edu) in the Office of Foundation Relations. up to $1,000,000 for two to four years of support. http://wtgrantfoundation.org/grants/research-grants-improving-use-research-evidence Simons Foundation: Collaboration Grants for Mathematics U/R The goal of the program is to substantially increase collaborative contacts between accomplished, active mathematicians in the United States who do not otherwise have access to funding that could provide support for travel and visitors. All areas of mathematics, including statistics, are eligible as long as the applicant has a full-time tenure-track or tenured appointment in a mathematics department with a PhD degree granting program. If you are interested in applying, please contact Jason Gray (grayj@mit.edu) in the Office of Foundation Relations. Each collaboration grant provides $8,400 per year for up to five years: $6,000 per year for collaboration, travel and research funds for the awardee; $1,000 per year in discretionary funds for the awardee’s department to enhance the research atmosphere of the department; and 20 percent ($1,400) per year in indirect costs. The five-year grant will commence September 1, 2021. https://www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/collaboration-grants-for-mathematicians/?tab=rfa National Psoriasis Foundation: More Than Skin Deep: Mental Health U/R The National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) is seeking grant applications from researchers interested in conducting projects focused on mental health in psoriatic disease. The goal of this award is to support this area of unmet need in the psoriatic disease community by funding research focused on, but not limited to, investigation of psoriatic disease on mental health, as well as interventions for addressing this comorbidity, inflammatory processes, stigma, psychosocial impact of psoriasis, barriers to care, financial burden of chronic disease, or other related areas. $100,000 over one year https://npf-website.cdn.prismic.io/npf-website/51348ff1-b1b8-4047-9541-6c7bb44d39ea_2021_MoreThanSkinDeep_MentalHealth_RFA.pdf Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE): CURE Epilepsy Award U/R The CURE Epilepsy Award reflects CURE’s continued focus on scientific advances that have the potential to truly transform the lives of those affected by epilepsy, with prevention and disease modification as critical goals. Key priority areas for the award include: 1) Basic mechanisms of epilepsy; 2) Acquired epilepsies; 3) Pediatric epilepsies; 4) SUDEP; 5) Treatment-resistant epilepsies; and 6) Sleep & epilepsy. $250,000 over two years https://www.cureepilepsy.org/grants-program/ Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation Fellowships for Higher Education of Present and Prospective Teachers The primary purpose of the Foundation is to award fellowships to present and prospective teachers. The aim is to stimulate and broaden the minds of teachers so as to improve and enhance the quality of their instruction. Grants are primarily for travel and related expenses and not as salary substitutes, scholarships or grants in aid. In 2018, the trustees received 105 applications and made 39 awards totaling $206,143, or approximately $5,286 per fellowship. Application Addresses: RGB@RICEHEARD.COM (Robert G. Bannish, Trustee) and LJC@RICEHEARD.COM (Lisa Cunningham, Grants Coordinator) Volvo Environment Prize Prize The Volvo Environment Prize is awarded to scientists in all fields of environmental and sustainability studies and initiatives. a hand-crafted diploma, a glass sculpture, and a cash award for SEK 1.5 million (approximately $150,000 USD). http://www.environment-prize.com/the-prize/the-prize/ The Charles Bronfman Prize Prize The Charles Bronfman Prize recognizes young humanitarians whose work is grounded in their Jewish values and is of universal benefit to all people. The goal of the Prize is to recognize dynamic leaders whose innovation and impact serve as inspiration for the next generation. $100,000 https://thecharlesbronfmanprize.org/ Welch Foundation: Robert A. Welch Award in Chemistry NO The purpose of The Robert A. Welch Award in Chemistry is to foster and encourage basic chemical research and to recognize, in a substantial manner, the value of chemical research contributions for the benefit of humankind as set forth in the will of Robert Alonzo Welch. The founder was interested in chemistry, and in its service to both the betterment and the understanding of human life. It is also believed this award will play an important role in aiding and strengthening the other programs of the Foundation.  1 Nominee per institution. CHEMISTRY and CHEMICAL ENGINEERING alternate years in submitting the MIT candidate. $500,000 https://www.welch1.org/awards/welch-award-in-chemistry/welch-award-guidelines Sagol Weizmann – MIT Bridge Program The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Weizmann Institute (WIS) are pleased to invite proposals for the second year of the Sagol Weizmann-MIT Bridge Program, generously supported by Sami and Tova Sagol. The goal of the Bridge Program is to increase ties between the WIS and MIT, and to promote scientific discoveries and impact in fields such as mathematics, computer science, physics, chemistry, life sciences and related fields in engineering, and the health and well-being of humanity. US$300,000 per year over 2 years, for a total of US$600,000. https://mitfunding.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1803128 Ono Pharma Breakthrough Science Initiative Awards Program U/R Ono Initiative intends to support scientist Principal Investigators (“PIs”) with creative ideas in selected scientific research fields (for 2021 – chemical biology research) with the mission of seeking discoveries/solutions and development of high impact science. The goals of the Ono Initiative are to:• Identify and help develop innovative research proposals and results that could lead to the development of breakthrough treatment solutions for patients.• Support academic research and the career development of promising young and established scientists.• Build strong relationships within potential partner institutions to identify early research projects aligned within the strategic areas of interest of Ono. $300,000/year and renewable twice for total direct costs of $900,000. https://www.onofound.org/initiative/ DKMS: John Hansen Research Program U/R In honor of John Hansen, this grant is intended to provide funding support to promising and developing researchers to advance the understanding of complications and therapeutic strategies in context of hematopoietic cell transplantation and/or cellular therapies for hematologic malignancies. $266,000 over three years https://www.dkms.org/en/john-hansen-grant  Parkinson’s Foundation: Clinical Research Award Program U/R The Parkinson’s Foundation is sponsoring a research award intended to facilitate the development of clinician scientists trained in the clinical research process necessary to advance therapies to benefit people living with PD. up to $200,000 over two years https://www.parkinson.org/research/Grant-Opportunities/clinical-research-awards Volvo Environment Prize Foundation Prize Since the first award in 1990 the Volvo Environment Prize has become one of the scientific world’s most respected environmental prizes. Laureates represent all fields of environmental and sustainability studies and initiatives. This prize promotes scientific research and innovations that in broad terms fall within the environmental and sustainability field. Previous laureates include biologist, environmental scientists economists, urban development experts, energy specialists, poverty adversaries and many others who are exploring the path to sustainability. $160,000 https://www.environment-prize.com/ Postdoc: Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE): Taking Flight Award U/R The Taking Flight Award seeks to promote the careers of young epilepsy investigators to allow them to develop a research focus independent of their mentor(s). $100,000 over one year https://www.cureepilepsy.org/grants-program/ Postdoc: Children’s Tumor Foundation: Young Investigator Award The Young Investigator Award (YIA), CTF’s longest running award program, provides funding for two years to early-career NF researchers, helping them to get established as independent investigators. Initiated over 30 years ago, the main function of the YIA program is to serve as a ‘seeding mechanism’ for researchers to secure larger grants, such as from the NIH and CDMRP NFRP. up to $174,000 over up to 3 years (max $58,000 per year) https://www.ctf.org/research/young-investigator-award-yia Postdoc: DKMS: John Hansen Research Program U/R In honor of John Hansen, this grant is intended to provide funding support to promising and developing researchers to advance the understanding of complications and therapeutic strategies in context of hematopoietic cell transplantation and/or cellular therapies for hematologic malignancies. $266,000 over three years https://www.dkms.org/en/john-hansen-grant  Postdoctoral: A-T Post Doctoral Fellowship Award No The A-T Children’s Project gives the A-T Post Doctoral Fellowship Award only to young post docs (PhDs) with one year experience or less since receiving their degrees. The award is intended to attract innovative and creative young minds to the field of A-T research, in hopes of spurring them to focus the rest of their careers on A-T. The Foundation’s greatest interest is in funding translational and clinical research projects, particularly those projects focused on the neurological problems faced by all patients with A-T. $30,000 – $40,000/year for up to two years https://www.atcp.org/research/grant-guidelines-for-researchers/post-doctoral-award/  Competition for the Management of Operations and Maintenance of the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) NSF solicits proposals to manage the operations and maintenance of the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON), an NSF-funded major facility project. NEON comprises terrestrial, aquatic, atmospheric, and remote sensing measurement infrastructure and cyberinfrastructure that deliver standardized, calibrated data to the scientific community through a single, openly accessible data portal. NEON infrastructure is geographically distributed across the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico, and will generate data for ecological research over a 30-year period. NEON is designed to enable the research community to ask and address their own questions on a regional to continental scale around the environmental challenges identified as relevant to understanding the effects of climate change, land-use change and invasive species patterns on the biosphere. The NSF NEON program, which is part of the Centers and Cooperative Agreements Cluster in the Division of Biological Infrastructure, manages the NEON award in collaboration with the NSF Large Facilities Office and the NSF Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support. $65,000,000 over 5 years.  NSF may renew the award for an additional five-years, subject to availability of funds, the Awardee’s satisfactory performance, and review of a cost proposal for the second 5-year period. https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20530/nsf20530.htm Junior: Whitehall Foundation Grant-In-Aid U/R The Grants-in-Aid program is designed for researchers at the assistant professor level who experience difficulty in competing for research funds because they have not yet become firmly established. Grants-in-Aid can also be made to senior scientists. All applications will be judged on the scientific merit and innovative aspects of the proposal, as well as on past performance and evidence of the applicant’s continued productivity. If you are interested in applying, please contact Carol Rosenstock(cjrose@mit.edu) in the Office of Foundation Relations. up to $30,000 over one year http://www.whitehall.org/grants/ Junior: Arthritis National Research Foundation (ANRF) and the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF): Psoriatic Arthritis Grant U/R In a collaborative effort, ANRF and the NPF are seeking grant applications that focus on studying psoriatic arthritis Up to $100,000 over one year https://curearthritis.org/psoriatic-arthritis-grant/ Junior: Arthritis National Research Foundation (ANRF) and the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR): Arthritis and Aging Research Grant U/R In a collaborative effort, ANRF and AFAR are seeking grant applications that focus on studying the underlying mechanisms by which aging processes contribute to the development of arthritis.   Studies are encouraged on the role of one or more of the hallmarks of aging that include mitochondrial dysfunction, genomic instability, epigenetic alterations, loss of proteostasis, deregulated nutrient sensing, cellular senescence, stem cell exhaustion, telomere attrition and altered intercellular communication. Successful applications will utilize cell, tissue and animal model systems or human populations that allow for the study of the aging aspects of the condition of interest. Up to $100,000 over one year https://curearthritis.org/arthritis-aging-research-grant/ Junior: Arthritis National Research Foundation (ANRF): Ankylosing Spondylitis Research Grant U/R ANRF is seeking grant applications that focus on the study of ankylosing spondylitis. Up to $100,000 over one year https://curearthritis.org/ankylosing-spondylitis-grant/ Junior: Arthritis National Research Foundation (ANRF): All Arthritis Research Grants U/R ANRF is seeking grant applications that focus on studying arthritis and related autoimmune diseases including but not limited to: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, lupus, psoriatic arthritis, gout, scleroderma, fibromyalgia, and ankylosing spondylitis. Up to $100,000 over one year https://curearthritis.org/arthritis-research-grants/ Junior: Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE): Taking Flight Award U/R The Taking Flight Award seeks to promote the careers of young epilepsy investigators to allow them to develop a research focus independent of their mentor(s). $100,000 over one year https://www.cureepilepsy.org/grants-program/ Junior: Burroughs Wellcome – Career Awards at the Scientific Interface U/R These grants are intended to foster the early career development of researchers who have transitioned or are transitioning from undergraduate and/or graduate work in the physical/mathematical/computational sciences or engineering into postdoctoral work in the biological sciences, and who are dedicated to pursuing a career in academic research. Scientific advances such as genomics, quantitative structural biology, imaging techniques, and modeling of complex systems have created opportunities for exciting research careers at the interface between the physical/computational sciences and the biological sciences. Tackling key problems in biology will require scientists trained in areas such as chemistry, physics, applied mathematics, computer science, andengineering. If you are interested in applying, please contact Carol Rosenstock(cjrose@mit.edu) in the Office of Foundation Relations.  NO LIMIT – May self-nominate as of 2012 $500,000 over 5 years https://www.bwfund.org/grant-programs/interfaces-science/career-awards-scientific-interface Junior: Parkinson’s Foundation: Clinical Research Award Program U/R The Parkinson’s Foundation is sponsoring a research award intended to facilitate the development of clinician scientists trained in the clinical research process necessary to advance therapies to benefit people living with PD. up to $200,000 over two years https://www.parkinson.org/research/Grant-Opportunities/clinical-research-awards Junior: McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience: McKnight Scholar Awards U/R The McKnight Scholar Awards were established to give promising young investigators in the early stages of an independent research career the opportunity to develop their work on critical problems in brain science. Applicants for awards must demonstrate interest in solving important problems in relevant areas of neuroscience, including the translation of basic research to clinical neuroscience. Awards are given to exceptional young scientists who hold the M.D. and/or Ph.D. degree and who are in the early stages of establishing an independent laboratory and research career. $225,000 over three years https://www.mcknight.org/programs/the-mcknight-endowment-fund-for-neuroscience/scholar-awards/ Postdoctoral: Burroughs Wellcome – Career Awards at the Scientific Interface NO These grants are intended to foster the early career development of researchers who have transitioned or are transitioning from undergraduate and/or graduate work in the physical/mathematical/computational sciences or engineering into postdoctoral work in the biological sciences, and who are dedicated to pursuing a career in academic research. Scientific advances such as genomics, quantitative structural biology, imaging techniques, and modeling of complex systems have created opportunities for exciting research careers at the interface between the physical/computational sciences and the biological sciences. Tackling key problems in biology will require scientists trained in areas such as chemistry, physics, applied mathematics, computer science, andengineering. If you are interested in applying, please contact Carol Rosenstock(cjrose@mit.edu) in the Office of Foundation Relations.  NO LIMIT – May self-nominate as of 2012 $500,000 over 5 years https://www.bwfund.org/grant-programs/interfaces-science/career-awards-scientific-interface Postdoctoral: Burroughs Wellcome Fund: Postdoctoral Enrichment Program U/R Postdoctoral Enrichment Program provides support in the career development activities for underrepresented minority postdoctoral fellows in a degree-granting institution in the United States or Canada whose training and professional development are guided by mentors committed to helping them advance to stellar careers in biomedical or medical research. If you are interested in applying, please contact Carol Rosenstock (cjrose@mit.edu) in the Office of Foundation Relations. $60,000 over three years https://www.bwfund.org/grant-programs/diversity-science/postdoctoral-enrichment-program February Name of Awards UR/ Cost Sharing Description Award Amount Web Site Address Odyssey Award U/R The Smith Family Foundation Odyssey Award was created in 2017 to fuel creativity and innovation in junior investigators in the basic sciences. The Award supports the pursuit of high impact ideas to generate breakthroughs and drive new directions in biomedical research. The awards will fund high-risk, high-reward pilot projects solicited from our brightest junior faculty in the New England region. $300,000 total costs over two years https://hria.org/tmf/smithodyssey/ MIT Skoltech Next Generation Program Skoltech and MIT announce the 3rd Call for Proposals for the Next Generation Program (NGP) consisting of joint research projects. This call is for PI-initiated projects in research, education, and/or innovation. New projects and extensions of previously supported projects are welcome.  A team jointly led by a PI from Skoltech and a PI from MIT may submit a single, integrated proposal in one or more of the following areas: Research areas of science and engineering: Data Science Life Sciences and Health Cutting-edge Engineering & Advanced Materials Energy Efficiency Advanced Studies The annual funding for research is $200K–350K for MIT for a 3-year grant period. The annual funding for non-research collaborative projects is up to $200K for MIT, for a 1- or 2-year grant period. http://skoltech.mit.edu/collaborative-projects/next-generation-program/third-round-ngp-grants Princess of Asturias Award The Vice President for Research, Maria T. Zuber, has been invited to nominate individuals for the 2021 Princess of Asturias Awards. The Princess of Asturias Foundation is a non-profit private institution whose essential aims are to contribute to extolling and promoting those scientific, cultural and humanistic values that form part of the universal heritage of humanity and to consolidate the existing links between the Principality of Asturias and the title traditionally held by the heirs to the Crown of Spain. Aimed at rewarding the scientific, technical, cultural, social and humanitarian work carried out at an international level by individuals, institutions or groups of individuals or institutions, these awards are granted in eight categories: the Arts, Literature, Social Sciences, Communication and Humanities, Technical and Scientific Research, International Cooperation, Sports and Concord. The Princess of Asturias Awards are to be conferred on those individuals and/or institutions that contribute to progress and social well-being in an extraordinary and exemplary way through their work and merits in scientific, technical, cultural, social and humanitarian fields. The repercussions of this work should always be considered in the broadest sense; that is, its contribution to the field should be of international scope and/or be acknowledged at an international level. Details can be found here: https://www.fpa.es/en/princess-of-asturias-awards/regulations/ 50,000 euros https://www.fpa.es/en/princess-of-asturias-awards/ Outstanding New Environmental Scientist (ONES) Award (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) RFA-ES-18-001 The Outstanding New Environmental Scientist (ONES) Award is intended to identify the most talented Early Stage Investigators (ESIs) who intend to make a long-term commitment to research in the Environmental Health Sciences and assist them in launching an innovative research program focused on the understanding of environmental exposure effects on people’s health.   Only one application per School or College within a University will be accepted. Research Direct Costs: $250,000 per year for up to five (5) years. Up to $400,000 with strong justification. Career Enhancement Direct Costs: up to $250,000 which can be distributed over the 5-year award period. Please note that the total direct cost budget (research plus career enhancement) may not exceed $475,000 in any year of the award. https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-ES-18-001.html Lyle Spencer Research Awards to Transform Education U/R The Spencer Foundation is currently inviting applications for its Lyle Spencer Research Awards. The Lyle Spencer Research Awards support intellectually ambitious research projects oriented to improving the practice of education. This program envisions a broad conception of educational practice that encompasses formal and informal learning as well as the institutional, policy, and normative frameworks that influence and are influenced by learning and developmental processes. The Foundation seeks to engage the research community in thinking big and engaging with work that is thoughtful, critical of prevailing assumptions, self-critical about the work and its limitations, and relevant to the Foundation’s aim of building knowledge for lasting improvement in education. Scholars from all disciplines (including education, anthropology, philosophy, psychology, sociology, economics, history, law, or neuroscience) may submit proposals. Projects may utilize a wide array of research methods, including quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, ethnographies, design-based research, participatory methods, and archival research. Awards will range from $525,000-$1,000,000 over five years. https://www.spencer.org/grant_types/lyle-spencer-research-awards MIT Portugal Partnership 2030 (MPP2030) The MIT Portugal Partnership 2030 (MPP2030) is inviting submissions of project proposals for one-year seed funding at MIT. MPP2030 is a strategic international partnership between Portuguese universities and research institutions, MIT, the Portuguese government, as well as partners from industry and other non-academic institutions. For the 2020 call at MIT, we are seeking outstanding proposals in the following four data-science driven areas:- Climate Science & Climate Change – Earth Systems: Oceans to Near Space – Digital Transformation in Manufacturing – Sustainable Cities $90,000 https://www.mitportugal.org/research-areas/researchers NSF Innovation Corps Hubs Program (I-CorpsTM Hubs) NSF seeks to further develop and nurture a national innovation ecosystem that guides the output of scientific discoveries closer to the development of technologies, products, and services that benefit society. The goal of the NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Program, created in 2011 by NSF, has been and will continue to be to reduce the time and risk associated with translating promising ideas and technologies from the laboratory to the marketplace. The I-Corps Program utilizes experiential learning of customer and industry discovery, coupled with first-hand investigation of industrial processes, to quickly assess the translational potential of inventions. The I-Corps Program is designed to support the commercialization of so-called “deep technologies,” or those revolving around fundamental discoveries in science and engineering. The I-Corps program addresses the skill and knowledge gap associated with the transformation of basic research into deep technology ventures (DTVs). Up to $3,000,000 per year for up to five years. https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20529/nsf20529.htm Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF): Musculoskeletal Transplant Research OREF, in partnership with the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (MTF Biologics) solicits investigator-initiated research proposals focusing on research in the science of biologic—reconstruction, bone regeneration, transplantation—allografts, including stem cells for graft transplantation. $98,000 over two years https://www.oref.org/grants-and-awards/grant-programs/research-specific-grants/mtf-research-grant Focused Ultrasound Foundation: External Awards Program U/R The External Awards Program provides funding for investigator-initiated clinical, preclinical, and early-stage research projects through a competitive peer-reviewed application process. The program has two tracks. The Pre-Clinical Track is geared primarily towards preclinical studies and research projects that target a particular clinical indication or organ. The High-Risk Track is intended for early-stage, high-risk, proof-of-concept research.**Additionally, the External Awards Program accepts abstracts for Clinical Trial funding requests. If you have an idea for a project you can reach out to the Focused Ultrasound Foundation’s Director of External Research, Matt Eames at meames@fusfoundation.org. $100,000 over one year.  Funding for clinical trials is not limited to $100,000 and one year. https://www.fusfoundation.org/for-researchers American Cancer Society: Research Professor Awards U/R The American Cancer Society offers a limited number of grants to investigators who have had the rank of full professor for 15 years or less and made seminal contributions that have changed the direction of basic cancer research.  It is expected that these investigators will continue to provide leadership in their research area. $80,000 per year (direct costs only) for a 5-year term that can be renewed once. https://www.cancer.org/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant/grant-types/research-professor-grants.html International OCD Foundation: Innovator Awards U/R These awards are available to researchers pursuing projects that investigate topics in the field of OCD, with a focus on finding a cure for OCD. Note: this may include prevention (i.e., keeping OCD from taking hold), and treatment (i.e., once symptoms begin, can treatment reduce them as close as possible to zero). $300,0000 over three years https://ocdresearchgrants.org/guidelines/break-through International OCD Foundation: Breakthrough Award U/R This award is available to researchers pursuing projects that investigate topics in the field of OCD, with a focus on finding a cure for OCD. Note: this may include prevention (i.e., keeping OCD from taking hold), and treatment (i.e., once symptoms begin, can treatment reduce them as close as possible to zero). $500,000 over three years https://ocdresearchgrants.org/guidelines/break-through Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation: Lasker Medical Research Awards Prize Since 1945, Lasker Awards have recognized the contributions of scientists, physicians, and public citizens who have made major advances in the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, cure, and prevention of disease. The Lasker Awards will be offered in three categories in 2021: Basic Research, Clinical Research, and Special Achievement. Unspecified http://www.laskerfoundation.org/new-noteworthy/articles/now-accepting-nominations-2021-lasker-awards/ Taubman Prize For Excellence in Translational Medical Science Prize Presented every other year by the Taubman Institute at the University of Michigan, this award recognizes the scientist who has done the most to transform laboratory discoveries into clinical applications for patients suffering from disease. $100,000 http://www.taubmaninstitute.org/taubman-prize/ Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research Prize The Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research is awarded to a passionate and creative scientist or group of scientists in basic or clinical research, whose achievements have made or have strong potential to make a measurable impact on human health. A citation and a $200,000 cash prize http://www.pauljanssenaward.com/ Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) General Research Grant U/R The Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance supports research across the spectrum from basic research through drug development and clinical research programs in Friedreich’s Ataxia. $150,000/year for one to two years http://www.curefa.org/grant National Quantum Information Science Research Centers (DE-FOA-0002253) As part of the recently passed National Quantum Initiative Act, the DOE Science Office has announced its interest in receiving applications from multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary teams (requesting support between $10 and $25 million per year) to establish National Quantum Information Science Research Centers. These Centers will accelerate the transformational advances in basic science and quantum-based technology needed to develop world-leading capabilities in Quantum Information Science (QIS).MIT is allowed one Pre-application and one Full Application to this solicitation. A multi-investigator, multi-institutional team from MIT has begun preparations for this opportunity, and this notice is to inform any other individuals who have intention to apply that they should contact Research Development, and so we can inform the ongoing campus effort of your interest. Between $10 million and $25 million per year for a 5-year award term https://science.osti.gov/-/media/grants/pdf/foas/2020/SC_FOA_0002253.pdf Postdoc: The Bosarge Family Foundation-Waun Ki Hong Scholar Award for Regenerative Cancer Medicine U/R The Bosarge Family Foundation-Waun Ki Hong Scholar Award for Regenerative Cancer Medicine represents a joint effort to encourage and support postdoctoral or clinical research fellows to conduct highly novel and provocative research in the field of regenerative cancer medicine and to establish a successful career path in this field. The research proposed for funding may be translational, clinical, or epidemiological in nature and must have direct applicability and relevance to enhancing the physiology or function of cancer survivors using regenerative medicine techniques. $120,000 over two years https://www.aacr.org/Funding/Pages/Funding-Detail.aspx?ItemID=85 Postdoc: L’Oréal USA For Women in Science Fellowship Program No The L’Oréal USA For Women in Science fellowship program awards five women postdoctoral scientists with grants for their contributions in STEM fields and commitment to serving as role models for younger generations. $60,000 over one year http://www.lorealusa.com/csr-commitments/l%E2%80%99or%C3%A9al-usa-for-women-in-science-program Postdoctoral: Regeneron Prize for Creative Innovation he prize winner will receive a check for $50,000 and the home institution will receive an additional $5,000 to help support a seminar series.  Semi-finalists and finalists will be awarded $5,000.MIT has been invited to submit two (2) nominations. The prize winner will receive a check for $50,000 and the home institution will receive an additional $5,000 to help support a seminar series.  Semi-finalists and finalists will be awarded $5,000. https://www.regeneron.com/ Postdoctoral: National Hemophilia Foundation: Judith Graham Pool Postdoctoral Research Fellowship The Foundation currently is inviting applications for the Judith Graham Pool Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in support of basic science and pre-clinical research on bleeding disorders. Proposal topics may include pre-clinical or basic science research on the biochemical, genetic, or hematologic aspects of hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, or other inherited bleeding disorder. Other topics could include a focus on hepatitis/liver disease, HIV/AIDS, joint disease/orthopedics, women’s health, or other therapeutic modalities pertaining to bleeding disorders. $52,000 per year for up to two years. https://www.hemophilia.org/Researchers-Healthcare-Providers/Research-Grant-Programs/Judith-Graham-Pool-Postdoctoral-Research-Fellowships Postdoctoral: The National Collaborative on Gun Violence Research (NCGVR) The NCGVR seeks to fund and disseminate nonpartisan scientific research that offers the public and policymakers a factual basis for developing fair and effective gun policies. The Collaborative will fund scientific research on topics likely to  provide valuable information needed to create these policies that will save lives and prevent violence. $50,000 https://www.ncgvr.org/rfp.html Postdoctoral: MIT Deshpande Center: Ignition Grants The center awards first year Ignition Grants to MIT researchers who are doing promising work with a potentially significant impact. By funding positions for graduate students and post-doctoral researchers, a grant allows the team to continue experiments that validate a concept, and/or develop a working prototype of an invention.  Grantees who accomplish their milestones and demonstrate lab viability are invited to apply to renew their funding via an Innovation Grant. $50,000 http://deshpande.mit.edu/grants-resources/mit-deshpande-center-grants Postdoctoral: The Deshpande Center Awards Innovation Grants Innovation, or renewal grants are by invitation only and support MIT researchers to continue their Ignition Grant work. This type of grant provides the support needed to refine and enhance an innova­tion, systematically explore potential markets, and assess the commercial viability of specific applications. The ultimate goal is to attract sufficient investment to commercialize a product and launch a spinout company and/or to license the technology to an existing company. Up to $150,000.   Total funding cannot exceed $200,000 over the lifetime of the grant (including renewals). http://deshpande.mit.edu/grants-resources/mit-deshpande-center-grants Junior: AACR (American Association for Cancer Research)-Novocure Career Development Award for Tumor Treating Fields Research U/R This grant represents a joint effort to promote and support early-career investigators to conduct innovative research focused on Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields), which are intermediate frequency, low intensity, alternating electric fields that disrupt cell division in cancer cells. The research proposed for funding must be focused on the preclinical application of TTFields in cancer and may be basic or translational in nature. $225,000 over three years https://www.aacr.org/Funding/Pages/Funding-Detail.aspx?ItemID=88 Junior: Klingenstein-Simons Fellowship Award in Neuroscience U/R The Klingenstein-Simons Fellowship Awards in Neuroscience support early-career investigators engaged in basic or clinical research that may lead to a better understanding of neurological and psychiatric disorders. $225,000 over three years http://www.klingfund.org/index.php Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI): Improving Methods for Conducting Patient-Centered Outcomes Research In this PCORI Funding Announcement (PFA), PCORI aims to fund studies that address high-priority methodological gaps in patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) and comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER). Up to $750,000 over three years https://www.pcori.org/funding-opportunities/announcement/improving-methods-cycle-1-2020 Junior: Leukemia Research Foundation: Hollis Brownstein Research Grants U/R The Leukemia Research Foundation exclusively funds New Investigators – individuals beginning to establish their own laboratories that are no longer under the tutelage of a senior scientist mentor. Preference is given to proposals that focus on leukemia, lymphoma, MDS, and multiple myeloma. $100,000 over one year https://www.allbloodcancers.org/hollis-brownstein-research-grants Junior: Lupus Research Alliance: Novel Research Grants U/R Provides early stage support for highly innovative approaches to major challenges in lupus research. Special emphasis is placed on lupus studies exploring fundamental mechanisms, novel targets and pathways, novel technologies, and interdisciplinary approaches. up to $150,000/year for up to two years https://www.lupusresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2019-TIL-NRG_LRA-RFA_FINAL-1.pdf Junior: LUNGevity Foundation: Career Development Awards U/R This award is for biomarker-directed translational research in early detection or treatment of lung cancer in a career development context. $100,000/year for three years https://lungevity.org/research/translational-science-research-grant-programs/applying-for-lungevity-grant/2019-lungevity March Name of Awards UR/ Cost Sharing Description Award Amount Web Site Address Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering U/R pre-approved* Creative researcher, early in their careers, who are engaged in research in the natural sciences or engineering. Disciplines that will be considered include physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, astronomy, computer science, earth science, ocean science, and all branches of engineering.  Two nominations per Institution.  Institution must be invited to submit nominations. $875K over 5 years https://www.packard.org/what-we-fund/science/packard-fellowships-for-science-and-engineering/about-the-packard-fellowship-awards/ MIT Skoltech Program Pilot Grant These pilot grants continue on the path of the MIT Skoltech Seed Fund and are designed to seed and support idea generation for MIT PIs on topics that are of mutual interest to both MIT and Skoltech and would promote collaboration between both parties. For the 2020 call, the MIT Skoltech Program is seeking innovative proposals in the following 3 categories:1. Research projects in the areas of science and engineering:• Data Science• Life Sciences and Health• Cutting-edge Engineering & Advanced Materials• Energy Efficiency• Advanced Studies2. Projects in the areas of policy, economics, humanities, arts, and social sciences. The Program is especially interested in research projects in the fields of:• Innovation & Entrepreneurship• Technology & Policy• Russian studies in general, including Russian history, Russian art, and Russian economy3. Non-research projects to promote engagement and collaboration in topics and activities that may impact Russia or Skoltech, such as developing a course or an Entrepreneurship & Innovation program. up to $100,000 annual total costs, for a grant period up to two years. http://skoltech.mit.edu/collaborative-projects/seed-funds/pilot-grants-2020 The Brain Tumour Charity: Expanding Theories Award U/R This scheme supports pilot studies that explore and develop novel concepts that may eventually lead to significant improvements in clinical outcomes, including quality of life, for people with brain tumours. We also welcome proposals that explore innovative approaches that could fundamentally change our understanding, diagnosis, and/or management of brain tumours. This scheme aims to allow the generation of sufficient data to support applications for larger scale projects to national/ international funding organizations. up to £60,000 (~$ 78,627)/year for two years https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/our-research/for-researchers/funding-opportunities/expanding-theories/ The Brain Tumour Charity: Clinical Biomarkers Award U/R This scheme supports the identification, validation, and implementation of clinical biomarkers that bring us closer to an early and accurate diagnosis, and/or inform the management of brain tumours. Studies may make use of the samples and infrastructure brought about by funded clinical trials, to go beyond the primary and secondary endpoints and generate new knowledge around clinical biomarkers. up to £100,000 (~ $131,051)/year for up to five years https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/our-research/for-researchers/funding-opportunities/clinical-biomarkers-awards/ Jointly Sponsored Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Institutional Predoctoral Training Program in the Neurosciences (T32) The purpose of the Jointly Sponsored Predoctoral Training Program in the Neurosciences (JSPTPN) is to provide strong, broad neuroscience training that will enable students to become successful research scientists at a time when the field is advancing at an astonishing pace. Neuroscience research increasingly requires investigators who can cross boundaries, draw on knowledge and approaches from various disciplines and levels of analysis, and apply this breadth of knowledge in novel ways to yield new discoveries about the nervous system. Moreover, the ability to conduct impactful neuroscience research requires strong foundational skills in experimental design, statistical methodology and quantitative reasoning related to study design, analysis and interpretation. The primary objective is to prepare individuals for careers in neuroscience that will have a significant impact on our understanding of nervous system function and the health-related research needs of the nation.  MIT has been invited to submit one (1) application $24,816/year for up to 2 years https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-20-076.html A-T Children’s Project Research Grant U/R The Foundation’s greatest interest is in funding translational and clinical research projects, particularly those projects focused on the neurological problems faced by all patients with A-T. $75,000/year for up to two years https://www.atcp.org/research/research-grant-program-and-awards/ King Faisal Prize in Science Prize The King Faisal Prize is given in the name of the late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. The Science subcategories cover a broad scope alternating between physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics. Prizes for Science were added in 1982 and first awarded in 1984.One is considered qualified to win the King Faisal International Prize for Science if they have carried out and published an original scientific research on the prize’s topic, with major benefits to humanity, and meeting one or more of the prize’s objectives as determined by the respective Selection Committee. A certificate written in Arabic calligraphy featuring the laureate’s name with a brief description of the work for which s/she is awarded the Prize, a gold medallion, and a sum of SAR 750,000 (USD 200.000) https://kingfaisalprize.org/about-kfip/ The Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research Prize The Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research recognizes, encourages and supports extraordinary and sustained contributions to improved health care and innovative biomedical research that demonstrably facilitates improvements in patient care. $500,000 http://www.amc.edu/academic/AlbanyPrize/upload/AlbanyPrize2019_nominations_081618.pdf Dan David Prize Scholarship Prize Each year, 20 scholarships of US$15,000 are awarded – 10 to scholars from universities all over the world and 10 to scholars from Tel Aviv University.  High-achieving doctoral and postdoctoral students whose research relates to the fields chosen for this year are invited to apply for a 2020 Dan David Prize Scholarship.- The Past refers to fields that expand knowledge of former times.- The Present recognizes achievements that shape and enrich society today.- The Future focuses on breakthroughs that hold great promise for improvement of our world. This year’s selected fields are:- Past: Cultural Preservation and Revival- Present: Gender Equality- Future: Artificial Intelligence $15,000 http://www.dandavidprize.org/ Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Advancing Gene Editing Technologies and Tools for Cystic Fibrosis: Collaborative Research Grant U/R The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation announces a Request for Applications to identify and support highly meritorious proposals in gene editing that offer potential to repair or circumvent CFTR mutations in individuals with CF. To bring new technologies to the CF field, investigators without experience in CF research are encouraged to apply. $750,000/year for up to three years http://foundations.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2018/12/Advancing-Gene-Editing-Technologies-and-Tools-for-Cystic-Fibrosis-Collaborative-Research-Grant.pdf Lupus Research Alliance: Dr. William E. Paul Distinguished Innovator Awards in Lupus and Autoimmunity U/R This grant mechanism is intended to attract exceptionally creative scientists from all relevant scientific disciplines and to provide them with a robust and sustained support to explore bold and paradigm shifting ideas that could lead to ground-breaking discoveries in lupus research. Investigators working in areas outside of lupus are strongly encouraged to apply. up to $250,000/year for up to four years https://www.lupusresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2019-LRA-RFA_DIA.pdf Melanoma Research Foundation: CURE Ocular Melanoma Team Award U/R  The CURE OM Team Award provides funding for research teams focusing on ocular melanoma. up to $125,000/year for two years https://www.melanoma.org/research-center/research-grants/the-grant-process Melanoma Research Foundation: Established Investigator Award U/R These awards provide funding to established melanoma researchers, or senior researchers working in closely related fields who wish to move into melanoma research. up to $100,000/year for two years https://www.melanoma.org/research-center/research-grants/the-grant-process Bay Area Lyme Foundation: Emerging Leader Awards U/R The Bay Area Lyme Foundation Emerging Leader Awards (ELA) recognize researchers bringing new approaches and creative thinking to the field of Lyme disease. These grants support new and innovative projects and aim to attract aspiring new scientific talent to the field of Lyme disease. $250,000 over twelve to twenty-four months https://www.bayarealyme.org/our-research/emerging-leader-award/ CurePSP: Venture Grants U/R CurePSP will fund studies on progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and corticobasal degeneration (CBD) with a particular interest in (i) molecular and cellular (pathological) mechanisms that may operate also in related diseases and (ii) translational clinical research involving PSP and CBD patients. the most recent eligible budget was $100,000/year over one to three years https://www.psp.org/iwanttolearn/grants/ MIT | Emerson Collective Cancer Research Fund U/R The Emerson Collective is proud to announce a new research award program in cancer research in partnership with MIT. MIT | Emerson Collective Cancer Research Fund is requesting individual or team proposals for research projects related, but not limited to, immunotherapy, metabolic therapies, early detection advancements, ‘high risk/high reward’ initiatives and/or -omic approaches to cancer and drug development. Positive criteria include the potential of a project to significantly impact our understanding of and/or approaches to the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of cancer. range from $50,000- $200,000 for up to 2 years http://foundations.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2019/01/Emerson-Collective-R1-RFA-MIT.pdf Keio University Medical Science Fund: Keio Medical Science Prize The Keio Medical Science Prize gives recognition to the outstanding and creative achievements of researchers in the fields of medicine and life sciences, in particular those contributing to scientific developments in medicine. ¥20 million (approximately $180,000 USD), certificate & medal. https://www.ms-fund.keio.ac.jp/en/prize/#recommend Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation- American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Grant U/R This grant is available to independent junior and senior investigators to develop and study new ideas and innovative approaches that have direct application and relevance to neuroendocrine tumors. Proposed research may be in any discipline of basic, translational, or clinical cancer research. $250,000 over two years https://www.aacr.org/Funding/Pages/Funding-Detail.aspx?ItemID=33 CURE Childhood Cancer Research Grant U/R CURE Childhood Cancer is seeking research proposals aimed at finding cures and effective treatments with lower toxicity for childhood cancers. Available research funds are divided into four categories: basic science projects, translational research projects, clinical research projects and survivorship projects. awards typically fall within the range of $80,000-$150,000 although all requests will be considered. https://curechildhoodcancer.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Grant-Guidelines-Final-2019-2020.pdf Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (FPWR): Prader-Willi Research Grant U/R The Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (FPWR) is dedicated to supporting research to advance the understanding and treatment of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). We invite applications for funding on an annual or semiannual basis, in response to a Request for Applications. FPWR accepts applications in all areas of research relevant to PWS, but we are particularly interested in supporting projects that will lead to new interventions to alleviate the symptoms associated with PWS and fit within the Foundation’s funding priorities. $100,000 for the initial year of support, with the possibility of a second year of funding https://www.fpwr.org/grant-program Kenneth Rainin Foundation: Innovator Awards (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) U/R At the Rainin Foundation, we support high-risk research and challenge investigators to push boundaries to advance our goal of predicting and preventing Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).Through the Innovator Awards, we invest in new and veteran IBD researchers alike and embrace novel, untested ideas. Our funding interests span the spectrum of basic, translational and clinical science. We believe substantive collaboration provides the best approach to accelerating our understanding of IBD and improving patient care. $200,000 over one year http://krfoundation.org/health/grants/innovator-awards/ Human Frontier Science Program: Program Grants U/R The aim of the Program is to promote, through international cooperation, basic research focused on the elucidation of the sophisticated and complex mechanisms of living organisms for the benefit of all humankind. Applicants are expected to develop novel lines of research distinct from their ongoing research. HFSPO attaches the highest importance to novelty, scientific merit, internationality, and interdisciplinarity. Preliminary results are not required. HFSP supports innovative basic research into fundamental biological problems with emphasis placed on novel and interdisciplinary approaches that involve scientific exchanges across national and disciplinary boundaries. Awards are made to international (preferably intercontinental) research teams. $350,000 for a research team of 3; $450,000 for a research team of 4 or more http://www.hfsp.org/funding/research-grants/information-and-guidelines Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation: Emergent Phenomena in Quantum Systems Investigator Award U/R These awards support a group of leading U.S. researchers in materials synthesis to explore new synthesis routes, pursue discovery of new classes of quantum materials and significantly improve the quality of known materials. $1,500,000-$1,900,000 over five years https://epiqs-investigators-2019.smapply.io/prog/Synthesis/ Balzan Prize Prize  The Balzan Prize’s aim is to foster culture, the sciences and the most meritorious initiatives in the cause of humanity, peace and fraternity among peoples throughout the world. 750,000 Swiss francs. Half the Prize sum will be awarded to the Prizewinner in recognition of his/her work. The other half will later be earmarked by the Prizewinner for research projects involving young researchers or research groups. http://www.balzan.org/en/balzan-prize United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation: Early Stage Investigator’s Prize PrizeU/R The Foundation invites applications for the 2020 Research Grant Program for basic science, translational research, or clinical research on any form of mitochondrial disease. up to $100,000 up to two years https://umdf.smapply.org/ United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation: Experienced Investigator’s Prize PrizeU/R The Foundation invites applications for the 2020 Research Grant Program for basic science, translational research, or clinical research on any form of mitochondrial disease. up to $100,000 up to two years https://umdf.smapply.org/ NIH Collaborative Program Grant for Multidisciplinary Teams (RM1 – Clinical Trial Optional) Many research questions in biomedical science can be pursued by single investigators and their close collaborators and are adequately supported by individual and multiple PD/PI research grants. However, the scope of some scientific problems is beyond the capabilities of a small group of investigators. Such complex and challenging research questions benefit from the integrated efforts of teams of research laboratories employing complementary approaches and having diverse areas of intellectual and technical expertise, and the necessary resources to accomplish a unified scientific goal. Such team-based efforts can produce convergent, lasting scientific benefits with high impact, such as the creation of new disciplines of study, resolution of long standing or intractable problems, or definition of new areas that challenge current paradigms. Up to $1,500,000 in direct costs per year may be requested for up to five (5) years. Most awards will be between $700,000 and $900,000 in direct costs per year.In addition to the research program budget, an additional $250,000 in direct costs per year may be requested for optional exploratory pilot studies for ESIs. https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-20-103.html The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Fellowships for Science and Engineering No The Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering program invests in future leaders who have the freedom to take risks, explore new frontiers in their fields of study, and follow uncharted paths that may lead to groundbreaking discoveries. The Foundation established the Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering to allow the nation’s most promising early career professors to pursue their science and engineering research with few funding restrictions. $875,000 to be expended over five years. Of the $175,000 paid each year, $17,500 of the award is made available to the university as compensation for administrative costs https://www.packard.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2020-Packard-Fellows-Guidelines.pdf Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiatives (SFARI): Bridge to Independence Award Program U/R SFARI is inviting Letters of Intent for its Bridge to Independence Award Program. The program engages talented early-career scientists in autism research by facilitating their transition to research independence and providing grant funding at the start of their professorships. $495,000 over three years https://www.sfari.org/grant/bridge-to-independence-award-request-for-applications/?tab=overview Research to Enable Fuels From Sunlight This FOA solicits new applications for multi-investigator cross-disciplinary early-stage fundamental research to address emerging new directions as well as long-standing challenges in liquid solar fuels generation via artificial photosynthesis approaches. Artificial photosynthesis is typically viewed as the generation of fuels using only sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water as inputs. However, for the purpose of this FOA the concept of artificial photosynthesis approaches will be expanded to include other abundant feed stocks beyond carbon dioxide, such as nitrogen. Regardless of feed stock, the focus must remain on fundamental scientific concepts for solar-driven liquid fuel production. $10,000,000 – $20,000,000 https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=324619 JRS Biodiversity Foundation: Biodiversity Data, Information Services in Africa The Foundation’s interest is to increase access to and the use of information for biodiversity conservation and sustainable development initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa. It seeks multiyear projects focused on biodiversity data, knowledge, and information services related to freshwater biodiversity, pollinator biodiversity, and biodiversity informatics capacity development. up to $250,000 over three years https://jrsbiodiversity.org/how-to-apply/current-opportunities/2020rfp/ Melanoma Research Foundation: Established Investigator Research Awards The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is committed to advancing research across the spectrum of melanoma – from prevention through diagnosis, staging, treatment and survivorship. The MRF proactively partners with the NCI, Congress, the Department of Defense and other foundations to develop and collaborate on a broad agenda for melanoma research that takes full advantage of all opportunities, while also sharing challenges. up to $200,000 over two years https://melanoma.org/research-science/research-grants/research-grant-rfps/ Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation: Light-Sheet Instrumentation Capabilities U/R The Foundation’s mission is to provide funding for promising technologies, with a focus on cutting-edge instrumentation and interfaces between disciplines. To advance this mission, the foundation has a one-time grant opportunity for the procurement and potential further development of groundbreaking advanced light-sheet instrumentation capabilities, including establishment of robust multidisciplinary science/technology teams involving data-scientist collaborations within the research group. $1,200,000 https://www.beckman-foundation.org/programs/beckman-center-advanced-light-sheet-microscopy-and-data-science/ Lupus Research Alliance (LRA): Distinguished Innovator Awards U/R The LRA is inviting applications for its Dr. William E. Paul Distinguished Innovator Awards in Lupus and Autoimmunity program, a global initiative designed to provide outstanding scientists with support needed to conduct novel research into the fundamental causes of lupus. up to $250,000 up to four years; https://www.lupusresearch.org/research-and-clinical-trials/research/funding-opportunities/ Predoctoral – Postdoctoral: The KUH Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) The objective of the KUH/NIDDK Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00) is to attract truly outstanding graduate students, selected by their institution though a rigorous process, and recruit them to pursue a career as an independent researcher in kidney (K), urologic (U), or hematologic (H) disease. The F99/K00 award is intended for individuals who require up to 2 years to complete their Ph.D. dissertation research training (F99 phase) and provide them with a stable transition into 3-4 years of mentored postdoctoral research (K00 phase).  It is not expected that the F99 phase include Kidney, Urologic, or Hematologic disease research.  Thus, it is expected that the research direction of the K00 phase will be different from that of the F99 phase as the individual transitions into Kidney, Urologic, or Hematologic disease research. Predoctoral Phase F99 (Up to two (2) years)$25,320/year 1 & $25,320/year 2Postdoctoral Phase K00 (Up to four (4) years)$50,000/year 1, $53,300/year 2, $56,000/year 3, & $59,900/year 4 https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-19-032.html Postdoctoral: United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation: Accelerator’s Prize Prize The Foundation invites applications for the 2020 Research Grant Program for basic science, translational research, or clinical research on any form of mitochondrial disease. up to $50,000 over two years https://umdf.smapply.org/ Postdoctoral: Melanoma Research Foundation: Career Development Awards U/R These awards provide funding to junior investigators who are beginning a research career focused on melanoma. up to $50,000/year for two years; https://www.melanoma.org/research-center/research-grants/the-grant-process Postdoctoral: Bay Area Lyme Foundation: Emerging Leader Awards U/R The Bay Area Lyme Foundation Emerging Leader Awards (ELA) recognize researchers bringing new approaches and creative thinking to the field of Lyme disease. These grants support new and innovative projects and aim to attract aspiring new scientific talent to the field of Lyme disease. $100,000 over twelve to twenty-four months https://www.bayarealyme.org/our-research/emerging-leader-award/ Postdoctoral: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation: Damon Runyon Fellowship Award U/R The Foundation encourages all theoretical and experimental research relevant to the study of cancer and the search for cancer causes, mechanisms, therapies and prevention. an annual stipend (Year 1: $52,000, Year 2: $54,000, Year 3: $57,000 and Year 4: $60,000) plus $2,000 for expenses over four years https://www.damonrunyon.org/for-scientists/application-guidelines/fellowship Postdoctoral: Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI): Bridge to Independence Award U/R SFARI is invested in supporting the next generation of top autism researchers. The Bridge to Independence Award program engages talented early-career scientists in autism research by facilitating their transition to research independence and providing grant funding at the start of their professorships at a U.S. or Canadian research institution. $495,000 over three years https://www.sfari.org/grant/bridge-to-independence-award-request-for-applications/?tab=rfa Junior: Melanoma Research Foundation: Career Development Awards U/R These awards provide funding to junior investigators who are beginning a research career focused on melanoma. up to $50,000/year for two years; https://www.melanoma.org/research-center/research-grants/the-grant-process Junior: Melanoma Research Foundation: Young Investigator Research Awards The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is committed to advancing research across the spectrum of melanoma – from prevention through diagnosis, staging, treatment and survivorship. The MRF proactively partners with the NCI, Congress, the Department of Defense and other foundations to develop and collaborate on a broad agenda for melanoma research that takes full advantage of all opportunities, while also sharing challenges. up to $300,000 over two years https://melanoma.org/research-science/research-grants/research-grant-rfps/ Junior: United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation: Early Stage Investigator’s Prize U/R The Foundation invites applications for the 2020 Research Grant Program for basic science, translational research, or clinical research on any form of mitochondrial disease. up to $100,000 up to two years https://umdf.smapply.org/ Junior: Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiatives (SFARI): Bridge to Independence Award Program U/R SFARI is inviting Letters of Intent for its Bridge to Independence Award Program. The program engages talented early-career scientists in autism research by facilitating their transition to research independence and providing grant funding at the start of their professorships. If you are interested in applying, please contact Alicia Sanchez (alicias@mit.edu) of the Office of Foundation Relations. $495,000 over three years https://www.sfari.org/grant/bridge-to-independence-award-request-for-applications/?tab=overview Junior: Bay Area Lyme Foundation: Emerging Leader Awards U/R The Bay Area Lyme Foundation Emerging Leader Awards (ELA) recognize researchers bringing new approaches and creative thinking to the field of Lyme disease. These grants support new and innovative projects and aim to attract aspiring new scientific talent to the field of Lyme disease. $100,000 over twelve to twenty-four months https://www.bayarealyme.org/our-research/emerging-leader-award/ Junior: The Sontag Foundation: Distinguished Scientist Award The Distinguished Scientist Award (DSA) seeks to provide career and research support to early career scientists who demonstrate outstanding promise for making scientific and medical breakthroughs in the field of brain cancer research. Recipients of the award are inspired individuals with projects that show potential to generate new knowledge relating to causes, cure or treatment of primary brain tumors/brain cancer. Applicants are carefully considered and selected by The Sontag Foundation and its independent Scientific Advisory Board based on the scientific merit of the proposed project, career trajectory, peer and mentor references and an onsite research facility visit. In determining the overall scientific merit of an application, the Scientific Advisory Board scores applications based on the NIH review criteria of: significance, investigator, innovation, approach, and environment. $600,000 over four years http://www.sontagfoundation.org/all-grants/brain-cancer/dsa-application-info-requirements/ Junior: Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) Young Investigator Research Grant HFSP supports innovative basic research into fundamental biological problems with emphasis placed on novel and interdisciplinary approaches that involve scientific exchanges across national and disciplinary boundaries. Awards are made to international (preferably intercontinental) research teams. $250,000 for a research team of 2; $350,000 for a research team of 3; $450,000 for a research team of 4 or more http://www.hfsp.org/funding/research-grants/information-and-guidelines April Name of Awards UR/ Cost Sharing Description Award Amount Web Site Address NSF Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA): Future Research Directions for the Engineering Research Community The National Science Foundation Directorate for Engineering (NSF/ENG) invites the engineering research community to establish an organization that will serve to identify and develop bold and societally impactful new engineering research directions and thereby catalyze the engineering research community’s pursuit of innovative, high-impact research. Specifically, NSF/ENG calls on the engineering research community to establish an Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA) that ENG will support to facilitate the articulation of compelling research visions that align with national and global challenges. This organization will be charged with obtaining and integrating input from all stakeholders with interest in engineering research, including academia, industry, societies, government agencies and the public. A reciprocal goal of the organization will be to communicate coordinated information on nascent opportunities and priorities in engineering research to these stakeholders. It is anticipated that through its activities the ERVA will strengthen connectivity across these diverse stakeholders, and increase coordination among engineering disciplinary communities. MIT may submit one (1) proposal. $5,000,000 to $8,000,000 over 5 years https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20551/nsf20551.htm General Social Survey (GSS) Competition The Sociology Program in the Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences invites investigators who possess the theoretical, methodological, measurement, and managerial skills, as well as institutional resources, to undertake a large-scale survey data collection project to submit proposals to conduct the General Social Survey (GSS) and the International Social Survey Program (ISSP) United States surveys. 1 award of $14-16 million over four years https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505742 The Gates Foundation: The Grand Challenges U/R The Bill & Melinda Gates foundation is inviting grant proposals for the following Grand Challenges and Grand Challenges Explorations initiatives. The Grand Challenges family of initiatives fosters innovation to solve key global health and development problems. Individual RFPs include: Accelerating Discovery for Non-Hormonal Contraceptives; Improving Access to and Use of Safe and Appropriate Cesarean Section; Innovations in Materials Science for a Transformative Menstrual Health and Hygiene Product; Innovations for Improving the Impact of Health Campaigns.If you are interested in applying, please contact David Gordon (drgordon@mit.edu) of the Office of Foundation Relations. $100,000 to $2,000,000 over two to five years depending on challenge https://grandchallenges.org/grant-opportunities Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation: Neuroimaging and CSF Biomarker Development Program U/R The aim of this program is to develop biomarkers for which there is a clear clinical need in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Specifically, focusing on developing novel PET ligands for clinical use, supporting novel CSF biomarkers, and validating established MRI approaches in larger cohorts Up to $600,000 over one year with the potential for follow-on funding.  Multi-year proposals can be considered.  Only direct costs are allowed. https://www.alzdiscovery.org/research-and-grants/funding-opportunities/biomarkers The Morton Cure Paralysis Fund (MCPF) Research Grants U/R The Morton Cure Paralysis Fund (MCPF) is committed to developing effective therapies (cures) for paralysis associated with spinal cord injury and other disorders of the central nervous system. Qualified scientists at capable institutions will be considered for grant applications. The MCPF has a biannual application cycle with grant deadlines on April 30 and October 31. Decisions will be made within 180 days of the grant submission deadline. (Many are done quicker.)MCPF supports cutting-edge ideas, enabling researchers to gather the proof-of-concept data needed to pursue multimillion-dollar grants from large financiers such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Christopher Reeve Foundation, and the National Science Foundation. We also place emphasis on collaborative efforts. Further, all scientific learning as a result of our funding must be broadly communicated to the rest of the scientific community. up to $75,000 over one year http://www.mcpf.org/Pages/Resources.aspx Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation: Drug Discovery Program U/R The goal of this RFP is to develop therapeutics for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. This RFP focuses on building preclinical evidence in animal models and on advancing lead molecules to the clinical candidate selection stage. The proposed studies should have a high probability of reaching IND-enabling studies within two years. Specifically, the Drug Development RFP supports:- Preclinical pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, target engagement, and preliminary rodent tolerability – In vivo efficacy or proof-of-concept studies Up to $600,000 for one year with the potential for follow-on funding.  Only direct costs are allowed. https://www.alzdiscovery.org/research-and-grants/funding-opportunities/drug-development-program WhiteHall Foundation Research Grant U/R Research grants are available to established scientists of all ages working at accredited institutions in the United States. Applications will be judged on the scientific merit and the innovative aspects of the proposal as well as on the competence of the applicant. Research grants of up to three years will be provided. A renewal grant with a maximum of two years is possible, but it will be awarded on a competitive basis. Research grants will not be awarded to investigators who have already received, or expect to receive, substantial support from other sources, even if it is for an unrelated purpose. If you are interested in applying, please contact Carol Rosenstock (cjrose@mit.edu) of the Office of Foundation Relations. up to $75,000 a year for up to three years, for a potential total of $225,000 http://www.whitehall.org/grants/ Angelman Syndrome Foundation Research Grants U/R Highest priority will be given to pilot projects to test new ideas about pathogenesis and therapeutics of Angelman syndrome, translational research and clinical research studies. Of particular interest to the Foundation are studies related to communication, behavioral issues and identification of issues and treatments that impact the daily life of people with Angelman syndrome and their families. $100,000/year for up to two years https://www.angelman.org/research/call-for-proposals/ NIH: NIBIB Enhancing Science, Technology, EnginEering, and Math Educational Diversity (ESTEEMED) Research Education Experiences (R25) No The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research educational activities that complement other formal training programs in the mission areas of the NIH Institutes and Centers. The over-arching goals of the NIH R25 program are to: (1) complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nation’s biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs; (2) enhance the diversity of the biomedical, behavioral and clinical research workforce; (3) help recruit individuals with specific specialty or disciplinary backgrounds to research careers in biomedical, behavioral and clinical sciences; and (4) foster a better understanding of biomedical, behavioral and clinical research and its implications. Application budgets are not limited but need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project. https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/par-17-221.html International Prize in Biology No The Prize shall be awarded to an individual who, in the judgment of the members of the Committee, has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of research in fundamental biology.  The presentation of the award will be made in Tokyo in the autumn.  Only 1 nominee may be put forward. $10M yen https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-biol/01_outline.html High-End Instrumentation Grant (HEI) Program (S10) PAR-19-177 The High-End Shared Instrument Grant (HEI) program encourages applications from groups of NIH-supported investigators to purchase or upgrade a single item of expensive, specialized, commercially available instruments or integrated systems that cost at least $600,001. The maximum award is $2,000,000. $600,001 – $2,000,000 for 1 year https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-19-177.html Shared Instrumentation for Animal Research (SIFAR) Grant Program (S10) PAR-119-178 The Shared Instrumentation for Animal Research (SIFAR) Grant Program encourages applications from groups of NIH-funded investigators to purchase or upgrade scientific instruments necessary to carry out animal experiments in all areas of biomedical research supported by the NIH. Applicants may request clusters of commercially available instruments configured as specialized integrated systems or as series of instruments to support a thematic well-defined area of research using animals or related materials. $50,000 – $750,000 for 1 year https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-19-178.html Shared Instrumentation Grant (SIG) Program (S10) PAR-19-179 The Shared Instrument Grant (SIG) Program encourages applications from groups of NIH-supported investigators to purchase or upgrade a single item of expensive, specialized, commercially available instruments or integrated systems that cost at least $50,000. $50,000 – $600,000 for 1 year https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-19-179.html Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Global Grand Challenges: Emerging Technologies for New Solutions in Global Health Priority Areas U/R The Foundation seeks proposals that apply an emerging technology – or a combination of emerging technologies – for new and potentially transformative solutions in its global health priority areas: Discovery & Translational Sciences; Enteric and Diarrheal Diseases; HIV; Malaria; Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Discovery & Tools; Neglected Tropical Diseases, Pneumonia, Tuberculosis, and Vaccine Development and Surveillance. up to $100,000 over 18 months are made in Phase I.  Phase I awardees have one opportunity to apply for a follow-on Phase II award of up to $1,000,000 https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/challenge/emerging-technologies-new-solutions-global-health-priority-areas-round-23 Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR): Seeding Solutions Grants U/R FFAR’s Seeding Solutions Grants are an open call for applicants to submit innovative and transformative research proposals that further any of the Foundation’s Challenge Areas, and foster unique partnerships. The topics of the Foundation’s Challenge Areas are next generation crops, advanced animal systems, urban food systems, soil health, sustainable water management, and health-agriculture nexus. $300,000-$1,000,000 over 12-60 months https://foundationfar.org/seeding-solutions/ Prostate Cancer Foundation: PCF Challenge Awards U/R These awards support large-scale research projects concerning metastatic, lethal prostate cancer. $1,000,000 over two years https://res.cloudinary.com/pcf/image/upload/v1549578913/2019_Challenge_Awards_RFA_twczbn.pdf Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Global Grand Challenges: Environmental Niches of Salmonella Typhi U/R The Foundation seeks proposals that examine if environmental niches exist in which S. Typhi can survive, and whether (and how much) such niches contribute to transmission of disease in humans. up to $100,000 over 18 months are made in Phase I. Phase I awardees have one opportunity to apply for a follow-on Phase II award of up to $1,000,000 https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/challenge/environmental-niches-salmonella-typhi-round-23 Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) & the Harrington Discovery Institute: ADDF-Harrington Scholar Program U/R The ADDF-Harrington Scholar Program is designed to accelerate the translation of innovative research to prevent or treat Alzheimer’s disease. The ADDF-Harrington Scholar Program is a collaboration between the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) and Harrington Discovery Institute. The goal of developing new therapies will be achieved by providing award recipients with both research funding and committed project support by a team of pharmaceutical industry experts within the Harrington Discovery Institute Innovation Support Center. The Innovation Support Center’s Advisory Panel is staffed by drug development experts who have held senior management positions in established pharmaceutical companies. They have significant experience in commercial drug development, have broad, established networks, and collectively span a wide range of knowledge in drug discovery and development. Up to $300,000 per year for 2 years http://www.alzdiscovery.org/research-and-grants/funding-opportunities/harrington Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation: Machine Learning in the Chemical Science & Engineering U/R The Dreyfus program for Machine Learning in the Chemical Sciences and Engineering, initiated in 2020, provides funding for innovative projects in any area of Machine Learning (ML) consistent with the Foundation’s broad objective to advance the chemical sciences and engineering. The Foundation anticipates that these projects will contribute new fundamental chemical insight and innovation in the field. If you are interested in applying, please contact Jason Gray (grayj@mit.edu) in the Office of Foundation Relations. Award determined by project budget https://www.dreyfus.org/machine-learning-in-the-chemical-sciences-and-engineering/ Cystinosis Research Foundation Research Grants U/R The mission of the Cystinosis Research Foundation is to support bench, clinical and translational cystinosis research to find better treatments and a cure for cystinosis. This grant opportunity will fund proposals to improve the immediate care of children and adults with cystinosis and to develop a new understanding and treatment of cystinosis in an effort to help these patients in the future. the number of awards and their value will depend on the number of outstanding proposals and the funds available at the time. Awards are for 1-2 years https://www.cystinosisresearch.org/research/for-researchers/ Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI): Summer Pilot Awards – As of 7.31.20, not certain if they will be reopening the Pilot RFA.  If they do open another RFA, it would likely be late in the year or early in 2021. U/R These awards are intended to provide early support for exploratory ideas, particularly those with novel hypotheses for autism. Appropriate projects for this mechanism include those considered higher risk with less assurance of ultimate impact, but with the potential for transformative results. Investigators new to the field of autism are encouraged to apply for these awards. $300,000 over two years https://www.sfari.org/grant/pilot-awards-request-for-applications Michael J. Fox Foundation: Therapeutic Pipeline Program U/R The Therapeutic Pipeline Program seeks to speed the development of Parkinson’s disease therapeutics with potential for fundamentally altering disease course, significantly improving treatment or management of symptoms beyond current standards of care. Applicants may apply to any of the following three tracks: pre-clinical, clinical, or applied technologies as treatments. up to $500,000 over one to two years for pre-clinical and applied technologies as treatment programs. Awards are up to $2,000,000 over two to three years for clinical programs https://www.michaeljfox.org/research/grant-detail.php?id=28 International Prize for Biology No The prize comprises a medal and an award of 10 million yen.  The award is to be presented to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of research in fundamental biology. The presentation of the award will be made in Tokyo in the autumn.  Only 1 nominee may be put forward. A medal and $10M yen ($91K) http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-biol/01_outline.html Pardee Foundation: Cancer Research U/R The Foundation encourages proposals for a one-year period that allow all the capabilities of a new cancer researcher or new cancer approach by an established cancer researcher to be established. The relevance of the project to cancer detection, treatment, or cure should be clearly identified. Post-docs who are on the tenure track and have a tenured mentor are eligible to apply. award amount to accommodate reasonable budget needs https://pardeefoundation.org/how-to-apply/ NIH Medical Scientist Training Program (T32) PAR-19-036 The NIGMS MSTP T32 Program provides support to develop and implement effective, evidence-based approaches to integrated dual-degree training leading to the award of both clinical degrees, e.g., M.D., D.O., D.V.M., D.D.S., and research doctorate degrees (Ph.D. or equivalent). Varies – Information can be found at https://researchtraining.nih.gov/resources/policy-notices https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/par-19-036.html Charles H. Hood Foundation’s Major Grants Initiative to Advance Child Health The Charles H. Hood Foundation seeks to support outstanding investigators conducting innovative and transformative research in Neonatology or Brain Science and Child Development. The overall goal of the Program remains the funding of translational or clinical research that will improve child health, children’s clinical outcomes or improve health care access, affordability, and quality. $450,000 over two years http://charleshoodfoundation.org/ Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation: Core Funding Program U/R The Alzheimer Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) provides funding to academic centers and biotechs from around the world that are advancing therapeutic and biomarker development for Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Their Core Funding program includes RFPs for Drug Development, Program to Accelerate Clinical Trials,  Neuroimaging and CSF Biomarker Development and Prevention Beyond the Pipeline. up to $600,000 or $3,000,000 depending on RFP https://www.alzdiscovery.org/research-and-grants/funding-opportunities NIH/NIBIB Team-Based Design in Biomedical Engineering Education This FOA seeks to support programs that include innovative approaches to enhance biomedical engineering design education to ensure a future workforce that can meet the nation’s needs in biomedical research and healthcare technologies. Direct costs of up to $20,000 per year for up to 5 years. https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-19-215.html Pew Biomedical Scholars U/R pre-approved* The Pew Biomedical Scholars Award supports Assistant Professors of outstanding promise in science relevant to the advancement of human health. The Award provides funding for early career candidates whose research is based on biomedical principles, but brings in concepts and theories from more diverse fields.Strong proposals will incorporate particularly creative and innovative approaches. Risk-taking is encouraged. MIT has been invited to submit one (1) nomination. $75,000 per year for four years https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/projects/pew-biomedical-scholars/program-details Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing (SciDAC) Institutes The DOE SC program in Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) hereby announces its interest in receiving applications from large multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional teams (requesting support of more than $3 million per year) for the Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing (SciDAC) Institutes. A major objective of the ASCR basic research portfolio is to enable DOE-supported science communities to take full advantage of the current and emerging high-performance computing (HPC) systems. ASCR achieves this goal through the SciDAC program (https://www.scidac.gov).The end product of SciDAC is groundbreaking science through the use of HPC. This FOA announces the fourth re-competition of the SciDAC (SciDAC-5) Institutes. The mission of the SciDAC-5 Institutes is to provide intellectual resources in applied mathematics and computer science, expertise in algorithms and methods, and scientific software tools to advance scientific discovery, for the public benefit, in areas of strategic importance to SC and DOE. $3,000,000-$8,000,000/yr for 5 years https://science.osti.gov/-/media/grants/pdf/foas/2020/SC_FOA_0002223.pdf DOE Wind Energy Technologies Office The objectives of the FOA are to: (1) expand the potential of distributed wind to support grid reliability and resilience for rural utilities and communities; (2) advance offshore wind R&D by investing in research and facilities improvements at offshore wind test facilities in the United States; (3) drive innovation in offshore wind through project development for innovative technology demonstrations, and (4) increase the potential for harnessing wind power on land through tall tower R&D and demonstration. This FOA consists of four areas of interest: 1. Wind Innovations for Rural Economic Development (WIRED) 2. Utilizing and Upgrading National-Level Facilities for Offshore Wind R&D 3. Project Development for Offshore Wind Technology Demonstrations 4. Tall Towers for U.S. Wind Power This FOA consists of four Areas of Interest and will provide $28.1M in federal funding for innovative wind energy technologies research and development including land-based, distributed, and offshore applications. https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx?Search=DE-FOA-0002071&SearchType= Breakthrough Prizes in Fundamental Physics, Life Sciences and Mathematics Prize For the ninth year, the Breakthrough Prize, recognized as the world’s largest science prize, will honor top scientists, handing out up to four prizes in Life Sciences, one in Fundamental Physics and one in Mathematics. Each prize comes with a $3 million award. The Breakthrough Prize, dubbed ‘The Oscars of Science,’ hosts a gala awards ceremony to celebrate the laureates’ achievements and to foster broad popular support for scientific endeavors and inspire the next generation of scientists. As part of the schedule, the prizewinners also engage in a program of lectures and discussions at a daylong symposium after the ceremony. $3,000,000 https://breakthroughprize.org/ BBVA Foundation Worldwide Award for Biodiversity Conservation Prize The BBVA Foundation Awards for Biodiversity Conservation seek to recognize and reward the work done by conservationist organizations, institutions and agencies in carrying forward environmental conservation policies and projects, and the efforts of communication professionals who have placed their abilities at the service of protecting our natural heritage. €250,000 (approximately 276,003 USD), a diploma, and a commemorative artwork. www.biophilia-fbbva.es/en/ Expo ’90 Foundation: International Cosmos Prize Prize The International Cosmos Prize is an annual award presented by the Expo’90 Foundation. Its purpose is to honor those who have, through their work, applied and realized the ideals which the Foundation strives to preserve.Expo’90 was an event dedicated to the theme -The Harmonious Coexistence of Nature and Mankind- how we as human beings can truly respect and live in harmony with nature. The perspective sought throughout the exposition was one that grasped life on Earth in its total context and stressed the need to understand our world as a single interdependent entity. Exhibitors and organizers alike emphasized the need to chart a correct course for Spaceship Earth. Of vital importance for research conducted now and in the future is the need to understand the character of the interdependent relationship among all living organisms and the earth. The answers, however, cannot fully be attained with analytical and reductive methods that have served the mainstream of science to the present. The necessity for new paradigms formed through integrated and inclusive approaches has been realized. The Commemorative Foundation for Expo’90 realizes the importance of a holistic global perspective and wishes to extend its support to those dedicated to this approach. Therefore, it has decided to reward the endeavors of researchers and scientists all over the world who have shown their dedication in this respect, thus giving them the recognition they so greatly deserve. By so doing, not only are the ideals of the Foundation upheld, but also it is hoped that a new tide of values is promoted and its fruits shared with all of mankind.*May recommend more than one person 40,000,000 Yen (~$380,000) https://www.expo-cosmos.or.jp/english/cosmos/ Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: Paul Marks Prize for Cancer Research Prize The Paul Marks Prize for Cancer Research recognizes outstanding investigators under 45 years of age who have made significant contributions to increase the understanding of cancer or improve the treatment of the disease through basic or clinical research. a medal and a cash award of $150,000 to be shared among all of the prize winners (up to three investigators). https://www.mskcc.org/research-advantage/impact/paul-marks-prize-research The Roddenberry Foundation: The Roddenberry Prize Prize The Roddenberry Prize seeks to highlight extraordinary organizations and support their efforts towards greater impact; seek out creative approaches from diverse members of our global community; and inspire others to take innovative and creative approaches to global problems. $250,000 https://www.roddenberryprize.org/#about Junior: Whitehall Foundation Grant-In-Aid U/R The Grants-in-Aid program is designed for researchers at the assistant professor level who experience difficulty in competing for research funds because they have not yet become firmly established. Grants-in-Aid can also be made to senior scientists. All applications will be judged on the scientific merit and innovative aspects of the proposal, as well as on past performance and evidence of the applicant’s continued productivity. If you are interested in applying, please contact Carol Rosenstock(cjrose@mit.edu) in the Office of Foundation Relations. up to $30,000 over one year http://www.whitehall.org/grants/ Junior: American Cancer Society: Research Scholar Grants U/R The Research Scholar Grant (RSG) supports investigator-initiated projects across the cancer research continuum. $165,000/year in direct costs for up to four years http://www.cancer.org/research/applyforaresearchgrant/granttypes/research-scholar-grants Junior: Maryam Mirzakhani New Frontiers Prize An annual award that will be presented to early-career women mathematicians who have completed their PhDs within the previous two years. $50,000 https://breakthroughprize.org/ Junior: New Horizons Prize in Fundamental Physics and Mathematics Prize Up to six New Horizons Prizes will be presented to promising early career researchers in the fields of Physics and Mathematics. $100,000 https://breakthroughprize.org/ Junior: Charles H. Hood Foundation: Child Health Research Awards Program U/R pre-approved* The intent of the Child Health Research Awards Program is to support newly independent faculty, provide the opportunity to demonstrate creativity, and assist in the transition to other sources of research funding. If you are interested in applying, please contact David Gordon (drgordon@mit.edu) of the Office of Foundation Relations.  $165,000 over two years https://hria.org/tmf/hood/ Junior: The Honorable Tina Brozman Foundation for Ovarian Cancer Research: Rising Star Grant U/R The goal of this award is to assist and support promising early-career researchers in the ovarian cancer field and to encourage them to take risks and develop innovative projects. $75,000/year for two years http://foundations.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2019/03/TW-Request-for-Proposal-Rising-Star-Grant-2019.pdf Junior: Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance: Liz Tilberis Early Career Award U/R The Liz Tilberis Early Career Award is for junior faculty with a strong commitment to an investigative career in the field of ovarian cancer research. The intent of these awards is to support a substantial time commitment to research and academic endeavors in ovarian cancer. $150,000/year for three years https://ocrahope.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2020-Tilberis-LOI-RFP-.pdf Postdoctoral: American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellowships No These fellowships provide funding for researchers to start training for an independent career in cancer research (including basic, preclinical, clinical, cancer control, psychosocial, behavioral, epidemiology, health services and health policy research). awards may be for three years with progressive stipends of $48,000, $50,000, and $52,000 per year, plus a $4,000 per year fellowship allowance https://www.cancer.org/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant/grant-types/postdoctoral-fellowships.html Postdoctoral: Maryam Mirzakhani New Frontiers Prize An annual award that will be presented to early-career women mathematicians who have completed their PhDs within the previous two years. $50,000 https://breakthroughprize.org/ Postdoctoral: Charles H. Hood Foundation: Child Health Research Awards Program U/R pre-approved* The intent of the Child Health Research Awards Program is to support newly independent faculty, provide the opportunity to demonstrate creativity, and assist in the transition to other sources of research funding. If you are interested in applying, please contact David Gordon (drgordon@mit.edu) of the Office of Foundation Relations.  $165,000 over two years https://hria.org/tmf/hood/ Postdoctoral: Cystinosis Research Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships No The Foundation has launched a postdoctoral research fellowship program to attract qualified, promising investigators to establish careers in cystinosis research. up to $75,000 over one to two years https://www.cystinosisresearch.org/research/for-researchers/ Postdoctoral: Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance: Ann and Sol Schreiber Mentored Investigator Award No  This grant provides funding for trainees who are working under the supervision of a mentor who is a recognized leader in the field of ovarian cancer research, or relevant area. $75,000 over one to two years https://ocrahope.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2020-Ann-Schreiber-LOI-RFP-.pdf Postdoctoral: Pardee Foundation: Cancer Research U/R The Foundation encourages proposals for a one-year period that allow all the capabilities of a new cancer researcher or new cancer approach by an established cancer researcher to be established. The relevance of the project to cancer detection, treatment, or cure should be clearly identified. Post-docs who are on the tenure track and have a tenured mentor are eligible to apply. award amount to accommodate reasonable budget needs https://pardeefoundation.org/how-to-apply/ Fellowship: Technological University of Uruguay International Visiting Fellowships The International Relations Unit at the Technological University of Uruguay (UTEC, South America) has announced its call for its 2019 International Visiting Fellows. The International Visiting Fellowships are prestigious, competitive awards for high performing academics and researchers. This program provides support for outstanding researchers to undertake a period of research at UTEC that is of major importance in its field and of significant benefit to UTEC applied research. International Visiting Fellows have the opportunity to work with UTEC academics on a research project or publication and enrich the research and training environment for undergraduate students at UTEC. Please see the attached documents for additional information about UTEC and the International Visiting Fellowships. A stipend of USD 70 per day.  Economy airfare from the Visiting Fellow’s nominated home airport to Montevideo, Uruguay, and return to the nominated home airport.   May Name of Awards UR/ Cost Sharing Description Award Amount Web Site Address Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America: Senior Research Award U/R To provide established researchers with funds to generate sufficient preliminary data to become competitive for funds from other sources such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH). up to $105,300/year for up to three years http://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/science-and-professionals/research/grants-fellowships/senior-research-awards.html Gerber Foundation Research Award U/R The Foundation’s mission focuses on infants and young children. Accordingly, priority is given to projects that improve the nutrition, care and development of infants and young children from the first year before birth to three years of age. The Foundation is particularly interested in fresh approaches to solving common, everyday problems or emerging issues within our defined focus area. Projects should focus on issues faced by care providers that, when implemented, will improve the health, nutrition and/or developmental outcomes for infants and young children. The board is particularly looking for practical solutions that can be easily and rapidly implemented on a broad scale with a predictable time frame to clinical application. up to $350,000 over three years http://www.gerberfoundation.org/how-to-apply/ Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Research Grants U/R Research grants are intended to support basic science research. Studies may be carried out at the subcellular, cellular, animal, or patient levels. To be considered, proposals must be hypothesis-driven and provide sufficient preliminary data to justify Cystic Fibrosis Foundation support. up to $125,000/year for two years https://www.cff.org/Research/Researcher-Resources/Awards-and-Grants/Research-Awards/Research-Grants/ 1907 Trailblazer Award The 1907 Trailblazer Award was established to encourage 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. We promote these aims by providing a US$100,000 research gift on an unrestricted basis, a US$20,000 prize to enhance the economic security of the scientist, and travel & expense coverage for attendance at two annual meetings. Each winner will be invited to two annual meetings to present interim findings (year 1) and final findings (year 2), where they can form scientific relationships with other Award winners, our Advisory Board Directors and Research Directors. We aim to build community and provide value to the scientist in excess of the monetary element. At 1907 Research, we have a small team of Advisory Board Directors, Research Directors and Administration with representation across disciplines (including both finance and science), institutions and geographies. We foster a culture of innovation, we encourage risk-taking and we assess applications purely based on their merit. In this vein, we hope to attract scientists who can think creatively across disciplines and who are motivated to swim against the tides of consensus. Projects must be grounded in the study of biological mechanisms underlying brain function, cognitive processes, and/or consciousness. We support projects for basic science in addition to near-term applications (e.g. disruptive technologies and potential clinical interventions).MIT has been invited to submit two (2) nominations. $100,000 unrestricted gift for research & administrative costs$20,000 prize directly payable to the award recipient (50% after year 1, 50% after year 2)Travel & expenses related to the annual meeting for two years https://www.1907-research.org/apply Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation: Litwin IBD Pioneers U/R The Litwin IBD Pioneers initiative, formerly known as the Broad Medical Research Program at the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, supports innovative clinical and translational research projects with the potential to impact the treatment of IBD patients in the near future. The program encourages novel research into the diagnosis, identification of clinically relevant subsets, treatments, and cures for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) and funds innovative pilot research so that scientists can test their initial ideas and generate preliminary data. Litwin IBD Pioneers supports researchers who are exploring all possible opportunities for diagnostic and therapeutic improvements, including novel, out-of-the-box ideas, and funds innovative and pioneering ideas that have a clinically relevant focus. Additionally, the program is open to investigators from other disciplines new to the IBD field, as well as countries outside the United States. There is no fixed upper or lower limit of funding, but awards are generally not funded above $130,000, including 10% indirect costs, for clinical trials; and above $110,000, including 10% indirect costs, for lab-based studies. http://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/science-and-professionals/research/grants-fellowships/litwinibdpioneers.html National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Pilot Research Grants U/R The Society funds high-risk pilot grants to researchers who have completed their postdoctoral training to quickly test novel ideas. Funding is provided for one year to test innovative, cutting-edge ideas or untested methods, and to gather sufficient preliminary data to apply for longer-term funding. $50,000 over one year https://www.nationalmssociety.org/For-Professionals/Researchers/Society-Funding/Pilot-Research-Grants Simons Foundation: SFARI Exploratory Autism Research Pilot U/R Collaborations are a new funding mechanism that will provide substantive and stable funding support to multidisciplinary teams of investigators tackling critical issues in the autism research field. The goal of the Pilot Award is to provide early support for exploratory ideas, particularly those with novel hypotheses. Appropriate projects for this mechanism include those considered higher risk but with the potential for transformative results.If you are interested in applying, please contact Alicia Sanchez (alicias@mit.edu) of the Office of Foundation Relations. Up to $300,000 over up to two years https://www.sfari.org/grant/pilot-awards-request-for-applications/#overflow-rfa Chron’s and Colitis Foundation: Senior Research Awards Program U/R The foundation welcomes applications for its Senior Research Awards program, which seeks to provide established researchers with funds needed to generate sufficient preliminary data to become competitive for funds from other sources such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Up to $105,300 https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/research/grants-fellowships/senior-research-awards Michael J. Fox Foundation: Parkinson’s Pathways Biomarkers Research U/R The Michael J. Fox Foundation seeks applications with the potential to develop new/better biomarkers for measuring pathway function or dysfunction that can support therapeutic development for affected pathways in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Proposals for this program should focus on the development of biomarkers for pathways/targets with established relevance to PD. $300,000 over three years https://www.michaeljfox.org/grant/parkinsons-pathway-biomarkers Michael J. Fox Foundation: Investigating Environmental Factors that Increase the Risk for Parkinson’s Disease U/R The Michael J. Fox Foundation seeks applications to investigate environmental exposures, such as chemicals or toxic emissions, that increase the risk of PD and/or influence disease progression. $400,000 over/up to two years https://www.michaeljfox.org/grant/investigating-environmental-factors-increase-risk-parkinsons-disease American Association for Cancer Research: NextGen Grants for Transformative Cancer Research The AACR NextGen Grants for Transformative Cancer Research represent the AACR’s flagship funding initiative to stimulate highly innovative research from young investigators. This grant mechanism is intended to promote and support creative, paradigm-shifting cancer research that may not be funded through conventional channels. It is expected that these grants will catalyze significant scientific discoveries and help talented young investigators gain scientific independence. While the research proposed for funding may be basic, translational, or clinical in nature in any area of cancer research, at least one AACR NextGen Grant will be awarded to a breast cancer-focused project. $450,000 over three years https://www.aacr.org/grants/aacr-nextgen-grants-for-transformative-cancer-research/ Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Pilot and Feasibility Awards U/R Pilot and feasibility awards are intended to support basic science research studies focused on developing and testing new hypotheses in areas relevant to cystic fibrosis. $50,000/year for two years https://www.cff.org/Research/Researcher-Resources/Awards-and-Grants/Research-Awards/Pilot-and-Feasibility-Awards/ Craig H. Neilsen Foundation: Spinal Cord Injury Research on the Translational Spectrum – Pilot Research Grants U/R These grants aim to address gaps in the field of spinal cord injury research and advance novel approaches to improving function and developing curative therapies after spinal cord injury. This research is designed to improve understanding and advance the treatment of acute and chronic spinal cord injury and includes mechanistic, preclinical, translational and/or clinical studies. $150,000/year for up to two years https://chnfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/SCIRTS-2021-Application-Guide_reFINAL-2.20.20.pdf Pew-Stewart Scholars Program for Cancer Research U/R pre-approved* The Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research Program supports Assistant Professors of outstanding promise in science relevant to the advancement of a cure for cancer. Nominees should be conducting innovative, cutting-edge, cancer research that may accelerate and advance progress toward a cure for cancer. MIT has been invited to submit 1 proposal. $300,000 total for four years ($75,000/yr) http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/projects/pew-stewart-scholars-for-cancer-research/to-apply NSF Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers (ADVANCE) NO The NSF ADVANCE program contributes to the National Science Foundation’s goal of a more diverse and capable science and engineering workforce.[1] In this solicitation, the NSF ADVANCE program seeks to build on prior NSF ADVANCE work and other research and literature concerning gender, racial, and ethnic equity. The NSF ADVANCE program goal is to broaden the implementation of evidence-based systemic change strategies that promote equity for STEM [2] faculty in academic workplaces and the academic profession. The NSF ADVANCE program provides grants to enhance the systemic factors that support equity and inclusion and to mitigate the systemic factors that create inequities in the academic profession and workplaces.  1 LEAD nominee per institution. No limit as non-lead. $100K – $3M for 3-5 years https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2019/nsf19552/nsf19552.pdf Focused Ultrasound Foundation: External Awards Program U/R The External Awards Program provides funding for investigator-initiated clinical, preclinical, and early-stage research projects through a competitive peer-reviewed application process. The program has two tracks. The Pre-Clinical Track is geared primarily towards preclinical studies and research projects that target a particular clinical indication or organ. The High-Risk Track is intended for early-stage, high-risk, proof-of-concept research.**Additionally, the External Awards Program accepts abstracts for Clinical Trial funding requests. If you have an idea for a project you can reach out to the Focused Ultrasound Foundation’s Director of External Research, Matt Eames at meames@fusfoundation.org. $100,000 over one year.  Funding for clinical trials is not limited to $100,000 and one year. https://www.fusfoundation.org/for-researchers Brain Research Foundation Scientific Innovations Award U/R The Brain Research Foundation has invited MIT to nominate one senior faculty member to submit a Letter of Intent for the Scientific Innovations Award (SIA). Brain Research Foundation’s Scientific Innovations Award Program provides funding for innovative science in both basic and clinical neuroscience. This funding mechanism is designed to support creative, exploratory, cutting edge research in well-established research laboratories, under the direction of established investigators. The objective of the SIA is to support projects that may be too innovative and speculative for traditional funding sources but still have a high likelihood of producing important findings. It is expected that investigators supported by these grants will yield high impact findings and result in major grant applications and significant publications in high impact journals. Studies should be related to either normal human brain development or specifically identified disease states. This includes molecular and clinical neuroscience as well as studies of neural, sensory, motor, cognitive, behavioral and emotional functioning in health and disease. The grant proposal must detail a new research project that is not funded by other sources. This grant is not to be used as a source of bridge funding. $150,000 over two years total direct costs https://thebrf.org//wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2021-SIA-Guidelines.pdf Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer: Reach Grants U/R Reach grants provide support for important preclinical childhood cancer research projects that are necessary to move a study from the pre-clinical arena into a clinical trial. Thus, the goal of this award is to support selected late translational studies. Preference will be given to those research projects which, if funded, will likely result in the initiation of a clinical trial two to three years from the start of the project. $125,000/year for a maximum of two years https://www.alexslemonade.org/sites/default/files/2019_reach_guidelines_final_0.pdf Beyond Celiac: Established Investigator Award  – As of 5.11.20, no information posted about 2020 Deadlines U/R The award is intended to support established clinical, translational, or basic science investigators studying new and novel approaches to understanding celiac disease. Emphasis will be placed on but not limited to immunology. $100,000/year for up to three years https://www.beyondceliac.org/research/grants/Beyond-Celiac-Established-Investigator-Award-2019/1599/ Craig H. Neilsen Foundation: Spinal Cord Research on the Translational Spectrum – Senior Research Grants U/R This funding is for individuals who are senior, independent investigators (equivalent to Associate Professor or above),employed at the grantee institution, at the time of the FGA submission.  The grant category focuses on highly innovative projects by established PIs exploring new areas of SCI research or filling important gaps in the SCI field. The goal is not to substitute for federal funding, but to use Neilsen Foundation funds to encourage cutting-edge ideas and approaches that have great potential, despite some additional risk. The importance of the research goal should balance the risk due to the early stage of innovation. $200,000/year for up to three years https://chnfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/SCIRTS-2021-Application-Guide_reFINAL-2.20.20.pdf Brain Research Foundation Scientific Innovations Award U/R pre-approved* Provides support for 1 Senior Faculty member for innovative science in both basic and clinical neuroscience. This funding mechanism is designed to support creative, exploratory, cutting-edge research in well-established research laboratories, under the direction of established investigators. The objective of the SIA is to support projects that may be too innovative and speculative for traditional funding sources but still have a high likelihood of producing important findings. It is expected that investigators supported by these grants will yield high impact findings and result in major grant applications and significant publications in high impact journals. Studies should be related to either normal human brain development or specifically identified disease states. This includes molecular and clinical neuroscience as well as studies of neural, sensory, motor, cognitive, behavioral and emotional functioning in health and disease. The grant proposal must detail a new research project that is not funded by other sources. This grant is not to be used as a source of bridge funding.  $150,000 (direct costs) over 2 years https://www.thebrf.org/for-researchers/scientific-innovations-award-2/ NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA)(R25)NIH PAR-17-339 The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH.  The Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) Program funds innovative pre-kindergarten to grade 12 (P–12) science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and Informal Science Education (ISE) educational projects. SEPA projects create partnerships among biomedical and clinical researchers and teachers and schools, museums and science centers, media experts, and other educational organizations. SEPA K–12 resources target state and national K–12 standards for STEM teaching and learning and are rigorously evaluated for effectiveness. $250,000 in Direct Costs/year for five (5) years https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-20-153.html Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Call-for-Ideas The Sloan Foundation makes grants that support basic scientific research. The Foundation is looking for inspired ideas to either start a new area of science or to make an important advance in an existing area of the physical and/or life sciences (biomedical research excluded). They are asking researchers to present a vision for advancing an area of science by supporting a community of investigators (at $5-10M/yr over about a decade) working on complementary aspects of a scientific problem; and to then propose a specific experiment to pursue some aspect of that vision with a near-term Sloan Foundation grant of $500K-$1M/yr for up to 3 years. $5-10M/yr for the next 10 years. https://sloan.org/ Lung Cancer Research Foundation: Disparities in Lung Cancer U/R With the support from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation in loving memory of Kathryn Louloudis, the Lung Cancer Research Foundation will support two research projects in 2020 with a focus on overcoming disparities in lung cancer. Up to $150,000 over up to two years https://www.lungcancerresearchfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/Request-for-Proposals-2020-Research-Grant-on-Disparities-in-Lung-Cancer-REVISED.pdf Junior: Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Career Development Award CANCELLED FOR 2020 U/R Career Development Awards are mentored awards intended to facilitate the development of individuals with research potential to prepare for a career of independent basic and/or clinical investigation in the area of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). up to $90,000/year for up to three years http://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/science-and-professionals/research/grants-fellowships/career-development-awards.html Junior: Children’s Cancer Research Fund: Emerging Scientist Award Due to COVID-19, deadline TBD.  Expected 2020 Deadline of October U/R The Children’s Cancer Research Fund Emerging Scientist Award is designed to develop the independent research of highly qualified individuals still early in their careers. $100,000 over one year https://childrenscancer.org/esa/ Junior: One Mind: Rising Star Research Awards U/R The One Mind Rising Star Awards identify and fund pivotal, innovative research on the causes of and cures for brain disorders by supporting the most promising emerging leaders in the field of neuropsychiatry. $300,000 over three years https://onemind.org/rising-star-awards/#1576179201333-8788a049-9f36 Postdoctoral: Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation: Research Fellowship Award No Research Fellowship Awards are intended to support individuals in the post-doctoral phase of their career, to develop skills related to basic and/or clinical investigation in the field of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), or Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Up to $58,250/year for up to three years http://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/science-and-professionals/research/grants-fellowships/research-fellowship-awards.html Postdoctoral: Craig H. Neilsen Foundation: Spinal Cord Injury on the Translational Spectrum – Postdoctoral Fellowships No This funding is designed to encourage specialization in the field of SCI; Postdoctoral Fellowships are intended to provide mentored training in SCI research to early-career investigators. The Applicant (Fellow) should be mentored (or co-mentored) by an investigator experienced in SCI research. $75,000/per year for up two years https://chnfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/SCIRTS-2021-Application-Guide_reFINAL-2.20.20.pdf Postdoctoral: Simons Foundation: Postdoctoral Fellowships in Marine Microbial Ecology U/R The Simons Foundation invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships to support basic research on fundamental problems in marine microbial ecology, with an emphasis on understanding the role of microorganisms in shaping ocean processes, and vice versa. The foundation is particularly interested in applicants with training in different fields, as well as applicants with experience in modeling or theory development. If you are interested in applying, please contact Alicia Sanchez (alicias@mit.edu) of the Office of Foundation Relations. Up to $250,000 over two years https://www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons-postdoctoral-fellowships-in-marine-microbial-ecology/ Postdoctoral: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award No Postdoctoral research fellowship awards are offered for support of postdoctoral research training related to cystic fibrosis. Preference will be given to recent graduates and those just beginning their research careers. Salary support of up to $50,000 (plus $8,850 fringe) is available for the first year of the award and $52,000 (plus $9,200 fringe) for the second year of the award. Research and travel expenses of $4,250 per year are available. https://www.cff.org/Research/Researcher-Resources/Awards-and-Grants/Training-Awards/Postdoctoral-Research-Fellowship-Award/ June Name of Awards UR/ Cost Sharing Description Award Amount Web Site Address BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards, whose twelfth edition is now open, recognize and reward world-class research and artistic creation, prizing contributions of singular impact for their originality and significance. The name of the scheme is intended to denote not only research work that substantially enlarges the scope of our current knowledge – pushing forward the frontiers of the known world – but also the meeting and overlap of different disciplinary areas and the emergence of new fields. 400,000 euros (~$443,234) https://www.frontiersofknowledgeawards-fbbva.es/conditions/ Children’s Heart Foundation Research Grants U/R The Foundation’s mission is to fund the most promising research to advance the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of congenital heart defects. It seeks to fund life-saving, life-changing congenital heart defect research in clinical cardiology, basic science, population science, and advancement of surgical/interventional techniques. $100,000/year for two years https://www.childrensheartfoundation.org/for-researchers/ The Children’s Heart Foundation: Congenital Heart Defect Research U/R The Children’s Heart Foundation is currently seeking proposals dedicated to life-changing congenital heart defect research in the areas of clinical cardiology, translational research, population science, and surgical and interventional techniques. Up to $100,000 for one year https://www.childrensheartfoundation.org/for-researchers/ W.M. Keck Foundation Research Program U/R The Keck Foundation Research Program seeks to benefit humanity by supporting basic science research projects in two specific areas (1) medical research and (2) science and engineering. This research should be distinctive and novel in its approach, question the prevailing paradigm, or have the potential to break open new territory. The W. M. Keck Foundation is interested in supporting fundamental science research projects that: • Focus on important and emerging areas of research • Have the potential to develop breakthrough technologies, instrumentation or methodologies • Are innovative, distinctive and interdisciplinary • Demonstrate a high level of risk due to unconventional approaches, or by challenging the prevailing paradigm • Have the potential for transformative impact, such as the founding of a new field of research, the enabling of observations not previously possible, or the altered perception of a previously intractable problem • Do not focus on clinical or translational research, treatment trials or research for the sole purpose of drug development • Fall outside the mission of public funding agencies • Demonstrate that private philanthropy generally, and the W. M. Keck Foundation in particular, is essential to the project’s success • Do not overlap existing areas that have been funded by the Keck Foundation (see http://www.wmkeck.org/grant-programs/research/medical-research-grant-abstracts)NOTE: If you have applied for a Keck internal competition in the past, please do not submit the same proposal again for consideration. The Foundation has advised MIT that proposal budgets should be $1M* over 2-3 years. Anything other than this amount is unlikely to be selected for funding. http://www.wmkeck.org/grant-programs/research NSF – Science and Technology Centers: Integrative Partnerships  – As of 5.11.20, no information posted about 2020 Deadlines The Science and Technology Centers (STC): Integrative Partnerships program supports exceptionally innovative, complex research and education projects that require large-scale, long-term awards. STCs focus on creating new scientific paradigms, establishing entirely new scientific disciplines, and developing transformative technologies that have the potential for broad scientific or societal impact. STCs conduct world-class research through partnerships among institutions of higher education, national laboratories, industrial organizations, other public and private entities, and via international collaborations, as appropriate. $5,000,000 per year for five (5) years. https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2019/nsf19567/nsf19567.htm Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation: Development of Clinical Quality Measures to Improve Diagnosis U/R The Moore Foundation’s Diagnostic Excellence Initiative aims to reduce harm from erroneous or delayed diagnoses, reduce costs and redundancy in the diagnostic process, improve health outcomes, and save lives. The Foundation will support the development of innovative clinical quality measures that promote excellence in diagnosis of three categories of disease, acute vascular events (such as stroke and myocardial infarction), infections (such as sepsis and pneumonia), and cancer (such as lung and colorectal cancer). Up to $500,000 over/up 1.5 years https://moore-patientcare.smapply.io/prog/request_for_proposals/ Simons Foundation: SFARI Collaboration on Sex Differences in Autism U/R SFARI Collaborations are a new funding mechanism that will provide substantive and stable funding support to multidisciplinary teams of investigators tackling critical issues in the autism research field. Collaborations will be led by a director who oversees interdisciplinary, synergistic research efforts across multiple laboratories. Investigative groups within a Collaboration will focus on the same conceptually unified topic but will incorporate different scientific disciplines, multiple levels of analysis, and will include a robust data-sharing infrastructure.If you are interested in applying, please contact Alicia Sanchez (alicias@mit.edu) of the Office of Foundation Relations. Up to $8,000,000 over four years https://www.sfari.org/grant/2020-sfari-collaboration-on-sex-differences-in-autism-request-for-applications/ Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation: Symbiosis in Aquatic Systems Initiative Investigator Awards – As of 5.11.20, no information posted about 2020 Deadlines U/R The goal of the awards is to provide scientists with the resources and flexibility to pursue innovative, risky research that has high potential for significant conceptual and methodological advances in aquatic symbiosis. The Foundation anticipates that investigators will generate new technologies, resources, theory, natural history and hypotheses to spark discovery in understanding aquatic organisms and their symbioses. $200,000-$400,000 over five years https://symbiosis.smapply.io/prog/symbiosis_in_aquatic_systems_initiative_funding_opportunity_for_investigator_awards/ Artificial Intelligence and Technology Collaboratories for Aging Research (P30 – Clinical Trial Optional) This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications for the Artificial Intelligence and Technology Collaboratories (AITC) for Aging Research program. The AITC program will serve as a national resource to promote the development and implementation of artificial intelligence approaches and technology through demonstration projects to improve care and health outcomes for older Americans, including persons with dementia (PWD) and their caregivers. MIT is allowed one (1) nomination. $2.5 million in direct costs per year/ 5 years https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-21-009.html NIH PAR-19-072 Data Science Research: Personal Health Libraries for Consumers and Patients (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) The National Library of Medicine seeks applications for novel informatics and data science approaches that can help individuals gather, manage and use data and information about their personal health. A goal of this program is to advance research and application by patients and the research community through broadly sharing the results via publication, and through open source mechanisms for data or resource sharing.Applicants should plan to undertake one or more pilots to test their ideas with the intended user group. If pilots focus on a single disease or health condition, applicants should provide assurance that their approach is generalizable to others. Up to $250,000/year for upto 4 years https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-19-072.html Mallinckrodt Grant U/R pre-approved* 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.  One nomination per Institute $60,000/year for 3 years http://www.emallinckrodtfoundation.org/Guidelines.html  NSF – Physics Frontiers Centers (PFC) Physics addresses an inspiring range of phenomena, from quarks to the cosmos, from the Big Bang to the end of the universe, and all energy, length and time scales in between. The results of physics research touch everyone’s life every day and promise solutions to some of our most daunting challenges. In a very real sense, advancing the intellectual frontiers in science, generally, and physics, in particular, is vital to the nation’s health, prosperity, and defense. The purpose of the Physics Frontiers Centers (PFC) program is to support timely, aggressive, and forward-looking research that has the potential to lead to a major advance in physics, and, thereby, to advances in other fields and to benefits for society.  2 nominees per institution (host). $1,000,000-$5,000,000 per year https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2019/nsf19578/nsf19578.htm NSF – Science and Technology Centers (STC) Integrative Partnerships No The Science and Technology Centers (STC): Integrative Partnerships program supports exceptionally innovative, complex research and education projects that require large-scale, long-term awards. STCs focus on creating new scientific paradigms, establishing entirely new scientific disciplines and developing transformative technologies which have the potential for broad scientific or societal impact. STCs conduct world-class research through partnerships among institutions of higher education, national laboratories, industrial organizations, other public or private entities, and via international collaborations, as appropriate. They provide a means to undertake potentially groundbreaking investigations at the interfaces of disciplines and/or highly innovative approaches within disciplines. STCs may involve any area of science and engineering that NSF supports. STC investments support the NSF vision of creating and exploiting new concepts in science and engineering and providing global leadership in research and education. 3 proposals as lead institution $25M/year for 5 years with the possibility of a 5-year continuation https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?WT.z_pims_id=5541&ods_key=nsf19567 Kuwait Prize Prize Aimed at recognizing the lifetime achievements of Arab scientists across the globe, this prestigious prize was introduced in 1979. The Kuwait prize has witnessed a surge of applications from Arab researchers everywhere, and is awarded in five fields, four of which are announced annually for Arabs (Basic Sciences, Applied Sciences, Economics and Social Sciences, Art and literature), and the fifth field, which is Arabic and Islamic Scientific Heritage – Science (Applied and Basic Science and Mathematics), is announced every third year for all nationalities. K.D. 40,000 (~$130,000) http://kfas.org/What-We-Offer/science/Prizes?sid=53e31f9e-ab90-4d82-9430-dd287dbffe04&type=1&iv=1#item Elevate Prize Foundation: Inaugural Elevate Prize Prize Through the prize competition, the Foundation will award to ten “global Heroes,” to empower them to spark movements, mobilize people, and catalyze positive, transformational change. That includes solutions that can help communities around the world prepare for, detect, and respond to emerging pandemics and health security threats, including coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Foundation has engaged with MIT Solve, and will leverage its award-winning open innovation platform, methodology, and global network of entrepreneurs and social impact leaders. $300,000 Minimum over 2 years https://www.elevateprize.org/ Sanofi – Institut Pasteur International Senior Award  – As of 5.11.20, no information posted about 2020 Deadlines Prize Sanofi, a global diversified healthcare leader, and the Institut Pasteur, an internationally renowned biomedical research center, jointly created the Sanofi – Institut Pasteur Awards to recognize scientists for their past or ongoing research demonstrating real scientific progress in the life sciences. €150,000 (approximately 169,560 USD) https://www.pasteur.fr/en/node/3066#article-1-object Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science Prize The Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in biomedical science have been awarded to physicians and researchers whose work spans many areas. Recipients of the Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise are selected by an independent jury on the merits of their early career accomplishments: representing significant contributions to their field, and a unique perspective or approach to their work that has the potential to have a wider impact on society. A commemorative award and an unrestricted cash prize of $50,000. https://vilcek.org/news/open-call-2021-vilcek-prizes-for-creative-promise-in-biomedical-science-and-filmmaking/ Junior: Sanofi – Institut Pasteur International Junior Award  – As of 5.11.20, no information posted about 2020 Deadlines Prize Sanofi, a global diversified healthcare leader, and the Institut Pasteur, an internationally renowned biomedical research center, jointly created the Sanofi – Institut Pasteur Awards to recognize scientists for their past or ongoing research demonstrating real scientific progress in the life sciences. €50,000 (approximately 56,520 USD) https://www.pasteur.fr/en/node/3066#article-1-object Junior: The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research: Emerging Leader Award U/R The Mark Foundation Emerging Leader Awards support innovative research from the next generation of leaders in cancer research. These grants are awarded to outstanding early career investigators to support high-impact, high-risk projects that are distinct from their current research portfolio. $250,000/year for three years https://themarkfoundation.org/emerging-leader-award/ Junior: Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation (NETRF): Basic/Translational Science Investigator Award U/R The North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society’s Basic/Translational Science Investigator Award is designed to encourage scientists at the end of their fellowship who have secured a faculty appointment or scientists beginning their faculty appointment to pursue research focused on neuroendocrine tumors $100,000 over two years https://nanets.net/basic-translational-science-investigator-btsi Junior: American Sleep Medicine Foundation: Bridge to Success Award for Early Career Investigators U/R The Bridge to Success for Early Career Investigators awards are designed to provide ‘bridge’ funding to promising early-career sleep scientists who have applied for a career development award such as a K-award grant from the NIH, a Career Development Award from the VA, or an equivalent career development grant from another federal or non-federal entity. up to $100,000; inclusive of indirect costs up to 8% https://foundation.aasm.org/bridge-success-award-early-investigators/ DOE AMO Critical Materials FOA: Next-Generation Technologies and Field Validation  (DE-FOA-0002322) The mission of AMO is to catalyze research, development and adoption of energy-related advanced manufacturing technologies and practices to increase energy productivity and drive U.S. economic competitiveness. Individual awards may be up to $10 million for Topic Area 1 Areas of Interest 1 and 2 projects, one project up to $30 million under Topic Area 1 Area of Interest 3, and $500,000 for Topic Area 2 projects. https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=327133 Postdoctoral: James S. McDonnell Foundation: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Understanding Dynamic and Multi-scale Systems No The Understanding Dynamic and Multi-scale Systems program supports scholarship and research directed toward the discovery and refinement of theoretical and mathematical tools contributing to the continued development of the study of complex, adaptive, nonlinear systems. The program’s emphasis is on the development and application of the theory and tools used in the study of complex research questions and not on particular fields of research per se.  JSMF is also interested in projects attempting to apply complex systems approaches to coherently articulated questions where such approaches are not yet standard but could open up new paths to progress. $200,000 over two to three years https://www.jsmf.org/apply/fellowship/ July Name of Awards UR/ Cost Sharing Description Award Amount Web Site Address Millennium Technology Prize – Bi-annual Prize.  No call in 2020 Prize The Millennium Technology Prize highlights the extensive impact of science and innovation on the well-being of society.  The Millennium Technology Prize is awarded for groundbreaking technological innovations that benefit millions of people around the world by:- enhancing quality of life – promoting sustainable development and mitigation of climate change – generating applications with global commercial viability – creating new socioeconomic value – stimulating further cutting-edge research and development in science and technology $1M Euros http://taf.fi/en/millennium-technology-prize/ The Ray C. Anderson Foundation: NextGen Grant U/R The NextGen Committee seeks proposals for currently existing or new programs that would measurably reduce the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, measured by metric tons (or “tonnes”) of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), either by preventing the emission of those gases or by sequestering gases presently in the atmosphere. $50,000 project duration not specified https://www.raycandersonfoundation.org/nextgengrant2019 Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation: Neuroimaging and CSF Biomarker Development Program U/R The aim of this program is to develop biomarkers for which there is a clear clinical need in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Specifically, focusing on developing novel PET ligands for clinical use, supporting novel CSF biomarkers, and validating established MRI approaches in larger cohorts Up to $600,000 over one year with the potential for follow-on funding.  Multi-year proposals can be considered.  Only direct costs are allowed. https://www.alzdiscovery.org/research-and-grants/funding-opportunities/biomarkers Harvey Prize NO The Harvey Prize rewards excellence by recognizing breakthroughs in science and technology. The monetary Prize is a banner of recognition for men and women who have truly contributed to the progress of humanity. No less, however, the Prize is a source of inspiration. Serving as stimulus, the award urges scientists and scholars forward to further accomplishment. $75,000 http://www.admin.technion.ac.il/harvey/ Searle Scholars Program U/R pre-approved* The Searle Scholars Program supports research of outstanding individuals who have recently begun their appointment at the assistant professor level, and whose appointment is their first tenure-track position at one of the 163 participating institutions. (MIT is a participating institution)MIT has been invited to submit three (3) nominations. $300,000 total for three years ($100,000/yr). Funds for PI salary and fringe are capped at $25,000/yr. https://www.searlescholars.net/competition/award-information Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) and the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD): Accelerating Drug Discovery for Frontotemporal Degeneration  – As of 5.12.20, currently on hold due to COVID-19.  RPF should be posted on website in the coming weeks. U/R Research investigating the pathogenic mechanisms underlying frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) is advancing, creating new targets for drug discovery. However, there remains a global gap in FTD drug discovery research. The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) and The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) seek to accelerate and support innovative small molecule and biologic (antibodies, oligonucleotides, peptides, gene therapy) drug discovery programs for FTD through this request for proposals (RFP). $100,000-$150,000 over one year with potential for follow-on funding https://www.alzdiscovery.org/research-and-grants/funding-opportunities/accelerating-drug-discovery-for-ftd Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation: Drug Discovery Program U/R The goal of this RFP is to develop therapeutics for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. This RFP focuses on building preclinical evidence in animal models and on advancing lead molecules to the clinical candidate selection stage. The proposed studies should have a high probability of reaching IND-enabling studies within two years. Specifically, the Drug Development RFP supports:- Preclinical pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, target engagement, and preliminary rodent tolerability – In vivo efficacy or proof-of-concept studies Up to $600,000 for one year with the potential for follow-on funding.  Only direct costs are allowed. https://www.alzdiscovery.org/research-and-grants/funding-opportunities/drug-development-program Glaucoma Research Foundation Research Grant U/R For 40 years, Glaucoma Research Foundation has been the premiere organization in glaucoma research funding.  We support new high-impact clinical, epidemiological and laboratory research based on our strategic research goals. $50,000 over one year https://www.glaucoma.org/research/applying-for-a-grant.php Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation: Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award U/R The Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award is designed to provide support for the next generation of exceptionally creative thinkers with “high-risk/high-reward” ideas that have the potential to significantly impact our understanding of and/or approaches to the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of cancer. The Innovation Award is specifically designed to provide funding to extraordinary early career researchers who have an innovative new idea but lack sufficient preliminary data to obtain traditional funding. It is not designed to fund incremental advances. The research supported by the award must be novel, exceptionally creative and, if successful, have the strong potential for high impact in the cancer field. Awards are made to institutions for support of the Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Investigators. All awards are approved by the Board of Directors of the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation acting upon the recommendation of the Innovation Award Committee. Stage 1 award will be for two years, $200,000 per year ($400,000 total) with the opportunity for up to two additional years of Stage 2 funding (up to four years total for $800,000) https://www.damonrunyon.org/for-scientists/application-guidelines/innovation Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) General Research Grant  – 2020 LOI Deadline extended until 9/1/20 U/R The Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance supports research across the spectrum from basic research through drug development and clinical research programs in Friedreich’s Ataxia. $150,000/year for one to two years http://www.curefa.org/grant NSF Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) NSF 19-506 Research Partnerships Awards (PFI-RP) The Research Partnerships (PFI-RP) track provides an opportunity to support technology development activities through a multi-organization collaboration. This proposal track supports a research consortium ecosystem focused on a clear project thrust. It allows for partnerships between academic researchers and a variety of third-party organizations (such as industry, non-academic research organizations, federal laboratories, public or non-profit technology transfer organizations, and/or other universities) to conduct applied research in highly collaborative, multidisciplinary teams, on problems typically beyond the reach of a single researcher. Up to $550,000 for 36 months https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2019/nsf19506/nsf19506.htm  Curing Kids Cancer  – As of 5.11.20, no information posted about 2020 Deadlines U/R Curing Kids Cancer funds innovative research to develop cutting-edge therapies for children with cancer in support of our overarching mission to find cures for childhood cancers in our lifetime.The goal of these grants is to overcome barriers to clinical application of new treatment approaches for childhood cancer. A priority is to fund projects that have already shown great promise, but that have a specific funding need to move forward. The three main focus areas for this RFP are: • Cancer immunotherapy/Targeted therapy • High-grade brain tumors • Therapeutic targeting through genomics/epigenetics Application of novel technologies in these areas are welcome. Applications to fund correlative studies associated with clinical trials in the focus areas will be considered. Funding for the associated clinical trial must have already been secured and applications must include a description of the developmental pathway for the therapeutic approach. $300,000 for one year, multi-institutional collaborative grant$150,000 for one year, individual grant. Potential for second year funding https://curingkidscancer.org/pdfs/ckc-rfp-2019.pdf  American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) – Johnson & Johnson Lung Cancer Innovation Science Grants  – As of 5.12.20, funding has not yet been confirmed in 2020 for this mechanism. U/R The AACR-Johnson & Johnson Lung Cancer Innovation Science Grants represent a joint effort to address the need for promoting and supporting collaborative cancer research in areas that include digital therapeutics and smoking cessation biomarkers/behavioral phenotyping, to bolster our understanding of how lung cancer can be successfully intercepted. $1,000,000 over three years https://www.aacr.org/Funding/Pages/Funding-Detail.aspx?ItemID=71  St. Baldrick’s Foundation: Pediatric Oncology Fellows U/R The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer- and donor-powered charity committed to supporting the most promising research aimed at finding cures for childhood cancers and allowing survivors to long and healthy lives. $75,000 per year for up to two years https://www.stbaldricks.org/for-researchers NSF Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science The Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science program encourages the active participation of both in-service and pre-service (education majors who are still pursuing their degrees) K-12 science, technology, engineering, computer science and mathematics (STEM) teachers and full-time community college faculty in ongoing engineering and computer science research activities through Site awards and Supplements. Encouraging active participation of teachers and community college faculty in NSF projects is an excellent way to reach broadly into the teacher talent pool of the U.S. facilitating the ability of teachers to teach engineering and computer science concepts to their students in a compelling way and inspiring more students to pursue engineering and computer science careers. ENG and CISE strongly encourage all their grantees, including grantees from the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, to make special efforts to identify talented teachers and community college faculty for participation in this RET opportunity. Up to $600,000 for up to three (3) years for Site awards. https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2017/nsf17575/nsf17575.htm AGA-R. Robert & Sally Funderburg Research Award in Gastric Cancer U/R The objective of this AGA Research Foundation award is to support an established investigator in the field of gastric cancer research working to enhance our fundamental understanding of gastric cancer pathobiology or approaches to prevent, treat or cure gastric cancer. $50,000/year for two years https://gastro.org/research-and-awards/research-awards/apply-for-awards/award/aga-r-robert-sally-funderburg-research-award-in-gastric-cancer/ U.S. Embassy Brussels Annual Program Statement – Organizations and Individuals Public Affairs Section (PAS) Brussels invites proposals for projects that strengthen ties between the United States and Belgium by highlighting shared values and promoting bilateral cooperation. Grant proposals must convey an American cultural element, support a priority program area (see below), or include a connection with American expert(s), organization(s), or institution(s) in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Up to $100,000 for 3 – 36 months Organizations: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=322765Individuals: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=322766 BrightFocus Foundation: Macular Degeneration Research New Investigator Grants U/R The Foundation seeks to support investigators during their early years as an independent investigator involved in studies that have an impact on the causes and/or treatment of macular degeneration. up to $200,000 over/up to two years https://www.brightfocus.org/grants/request-proposal-macular-degeneration-research-program BrightFocus Foundation: Macular Degeneration Innovative Research Grants U/R The Foundation seeks to support high-risk/high-gain age-related macular degeneration research and hopes to attract established investigators to apply for this support, but the aims of the application must contain outside-the-box ideas that are novel in the field. Applicants who are experts in another field are encouraged to apply their talents to proposing innovative research in the macular degeneration field. up to $600,000 over three years https://www.brightfocus.org/grants/request-proposal-macular-degeneration-research-program Glaucoma Research Foundation: Shaffer Grants U/R Grants will be awarded in support of novel and promising research dedicated to clinical, epidemiological, and laboratory research on glaucoma. $50,000 over one year https://www.glaucoma.org/research/applying-for-a-grant.php  Junior: Breast Cancer Alliance: Young Investigator Grant U/R To encourage a commitment to breast cancer research, Breast Cancer Alliance invites clinical doctors and research  scientists whose primary focus is breast cancer and who are in the early stages of their careers, to apply for funding for the Young Investigator Grant. This grant is open to applicants at institutions throughout the contiguous United States.   2 Young Investigator applications per institution are permitted up to $125,000 over two years https://breastcanceralliance.org/how-to-apply Junior: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation: Career Development Awards – As of 5.11.20, 2020 deadlines not finalized U/R The primary purpose of the Career Development Award is to attract qualified and promising scientists early in their faculty careers and to give them the opportunity to establish themselves in areas that reflect the Foundation’s research emphasis areas (http://grantcenter.jdrf.org/information-for-applicants/research-priority-areas/) of beta cell replacement, beta cell regeneration, immunotherapies, prevention, artificial pancreas, and metabolic control. Although the Foundation is especially interested in fostering careers in clinical investigation, Career Development Awards may emphasize either basic or clinical topics. $150,000/year for up to five years http://grantcenter.jdrf.org/rfa/career-development-awards/ Junior: Burroughs Wellcome Fund: Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease U/R The Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease (PATH) award provides $500,000 over five years to support accomplished investigators at the assistant professor level to study pathogenesis, with a focus on the interplay between human and microbial biology, shedding light on how human and microbial systems are affected by their encounters.   2 nominations allowed per institution.  May self-nominate as of 2014. $500,000 over five years https://www.bwfund.org/grant-programs/infectious-diseases/investigators-in-pathogenesis-of-infectious-disease Postdoctoral: AACR- Cancer Research UK Transatlantic Fellowship – Not accepting applications for 2020.  Will be open again in 2021. No The AACR-Cancer Research UK Transatlantic Fellowship is a four-year postdoctoral fellowship program to support promising early stage postdoctoral researchers to pursue their projects both in the U.K. and the U.S. It represents a joint effort from the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and Cancer Research UK to support exceptional investigators interested in beginning their independent postdoctoral research careers. $400,000 over four years https://www.aacr.org/Funding/Pages/Funding-Detail.aspx?ItemID=91 Postdoctoral: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation: Advanced Postdoctoral Fellowships  – As of 5.11.20, 2020 deadlines not finalized No The Advanced Postdoctoral Fellowship program is designed to provide promising health scientists working in the field of type 1 diabetes with an opportunity to receive full time research training, and to assist these promising individuals in transitioning from a fellowship to an independent (faculty-level) position. up to $95,000/per year for up to 3 years http://grantcenter.jdrf.org/rfa/advanced-postdoctoral-fellowships/ Postdoctoral: BrightFocus Foundation: Macular Degeneration Research Postdoctoral Fellowship U/R This fellowship program is intended to support young postdoctoral researchers during their final stages of mentored training. The award provides salary support for a young scientist to conduct postdoctoral studies in an established laboratory focused on research contributing to understanding the biological causes and/or new clinical treatment of macular degeneration and should also serve as the basis for the applicant’s own independent research career. up to $450,000 over three years https://www.brightfocus.org/grants/request-proposal-macular-degeneration-research-program Postdoctoral: A-T Post Doctoral Fellowship Award No The A-T Children’s Project gives the A-T Post Doctoral Fellowship Award only to young post docs (PhDs) with one year experience or less since receiving their degrees. The award is intended to attract innovative and creative young minds to the field of A-T research, in hopes of spurring them to focus the rest of their careers on A-T.The Foundation’s greatest interest is in funding translational and clinical research projects, particularly those projects focused on the neurological problems faced by all patients with A-T.  Note on website: The A-T Children’s Project will not be accepting any grant applications for the September 1, 2020 deadline due to uncertainty related to the COVID-19 situation. $30,000 – $40,000/year for up to two years https://www.atcp.org/research/grant-guidelines-for-researchers/post-doctoral-award/ Postdoctoral: Clare Boothe Luce Program (Graduate Fellowships)  Since its inception in 1989, the Clare Boothe Luce Program has been one of the most significant sources of support for women seeking to study or teach science, engineering, and mathematics.As of 2019, the Clare Boothe Luce Program will have awarded over $200 million in grants to more than 200 U.S. colleges and universities to support over 2,500 women.Women comprise nearly half of the faculty in non-science fields at four-year colleges and universities nationwide, but only about a quarter of faculty in mathemati cs, and an even smaller percentage in the physical sciences, engineering and computer science. To help address this disparity, MIT has been invited to submit 2 proposals for Clare Booth Luce Graduate Fellowships in the fields described below.Graduate fellowships may be proposed for no more than two highly qualified women, who are beginning their doctoral study, for a period of two academic years. The total grant requested by the institution may not exceed $300,000 https://www.hluce.org/media/filer_public/b3/3f/b33faed8-9b65-4fd0-acd4-16745592c51f/2020_cbl_invited_guidelines-11-15-19.pdf August Name of Awards UR/ Cost Sharing Description Award Amount Web Site Address Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Overcoming Obstacles for Nucleic Acid Delivery for Cystic Fibrosis- Pilot and Feasibility Award – Emailed 7/17/20 to check if they are accepting applications for funding in 2020. U/R This award will fund research that significantly advances the capacity to accurately and selectively deliver nucleic acid therapies to the lungs and/or disease relevant cells in cystic fibrosis. $75,000/year for up to two years https://foundations.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PRDESC5354.pdf Elsa U. Pardee Foundation: Identifying New Treatments of Cures for Cancer U/R The Elsa U. Pardee Foundation funds research to investigators in United States non-profit institutions proposing research directed toward identifying new treatments or cures for cancer. amount determined by projected direct costs for one year of funding https://pardeefoundation.org/how-to-apply/ Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation: Beckman Young Investigators Award U/R pre-approved* The Beckman Young Investigator (BYI) Program provides research support to the most promising young faculty members in the early stages of their academic careers in the chemical and life sciences, particularly to foster the invention of methods, instruments and materials that will open up new avenues of research in science. Projects proposed for the BYI program should be truly innovative, high-risk, and show promise for contributing to significant advances in chemistry and the life sciences. They should represent a departure from current research directions rather than an extension or expansion of existing programs. Proposed research that cuts across traditional boundaries of scientific disciplines is encouraged. Proposals that open new avenues of research in chemistry and life sciences by fostering the invention of methods, instruments and materials will be given additional consideration.  May self-nominate as of 2014. LOIs need to be signed by relevant Dean and VPR (electronic signatures). In the future use vpr-admin@mit.edu for MTZ approval. Around $600,000 over 4 years https://www.beckman-foundation.org/programs/beckman-young-investigator/ Migraine Research Foundation (MRF) and the Association of Migraine Disorders (AMD) Research Grants U/R This RFP is looking for projects that will help sufferers by advancing our ability to understand and treat migraine. As a result, the award will provide seed money grants for basic and clinical projects that will lead to better treatment and quality of life for sufferers of migraine disorders. $50,000 over one year http://migraineresearchfoundation.org/for-researchers/rfp-and-grant-application/ Chan Zuckerberg Initiative: Open Source Software for Science U/R The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative invites applications in support of open source software projects that are essential to biomedical research. The goal of the program is to support software maintenance, growth, development, and community engagement for these critical tools.If you are interested in applying, please contact Carol Rosenstock (cjrose@mit.edu) in the Office of Foundation Relations. Up to $250,000 over one year https://chanzuckerberg.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/EOSS-3-RFA-Announcement-and-Instructions-CYCLE-3-COMBINED-1.pdf American Association for Cancer Research: Team Science Award Prize This award has been established by the American Association for Cancer Research and Eli Lilly and Company to acknowledge and catalyze the growing importance of interdisciplinary teams to the understanding of cancer and/or the translation of research discoveries into clinical cancer applications. Proactive interaction between academic and industry researchers is particularly crucial to continue progress and accelerate drug development. $50,000 https://www.aacr.org/Research/Awards/Pages/Awards-Detail.aspx?ItemId=8#.W22ie9VKj0O Lewis S. Rosenstiel Award for Distinguished Work in Basic Medical Research Prize The Lewis S. Rosentiel Award for Distinguished Work in Basic Medical Research was established at Brandeis University as an expression of the conviction that educational institutions have an important role to play in the encouragement and development of basic science as it applies to medicine. $30,000 and a medallion http://www.brandeis.edu/rosenstiel/rosenstielaward/index.html NSF: Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) – Emailed 8.7.20 to see if this funding opportunity will run in 2020. The Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program seeks to (a) advance new approaches to and evidence-based understanding of the design and development of STEM learning in informal environments; (b) provide multiple pathways for broadening access to and engagement in STEM learning experiences; (c) advance innovative research on and assessment of STEM learning in informal environments; and (d) engage the public of all ages in learning STEM in informal environments.The AISL program’s priorities are: (1) Maximizing Strategic Impact, (2) Enhancing Knowledge-Building, (3) Promoting Innovation, (4) Advancing Collaboration, (5) Strengthening Infrastructure and Building Capacity, and (6) Broadening Participation. $250,000 – $3,000,000 up to 5 years depending on type of project https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2017/nsf17573/nsf17573.htm The John Templeton Foundation: Open Funding Inquiries (OFI) U/R For the upcoming OFI submission deadline, the Foundation will accept applications only in the following six areas: Exceptional Cognitive Talent and Genius, Genetics, Individual Freedom and Free Markets, Math and Physical Sciences, Programs in Islam, Programs in Latin America. Full proposals will be invited for approved OFIs. Small Grants range from $234,800 or less, and Large Grants range from $234,800 or more. Average award amounts are $100,000,000. The average award duration is up to three years. https://www.templeton.org/grants/apply-for-grant Greenwall Faculty Scholars Program in Bioethics The Greenwall Faculty Scholars Program in Bioethics is a career development award to enable junior faculty members to carry out innovative bioethics research.  The program supports research that goes beyond current work in bioethics to help resolve pressing ethical issues in clinical, biomedical, and public health decision-making, policy, and practice, and creates a community that enhances future bioethics research by Scholars and Alumni/ae. Each year, the Foundation selects approximately three Greenwall Faculty Scholars. The award supports 50 percent of a Scholar’s salary plus benefits for three years, up to the NIH salary cap, with 10 percent institutional costs for the salary and benefits. Additionally, $5,000 each year for limited project support and travel. https://greenwall.org/faculty-scholars-program NSF 20-569: Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (NSF INCLUDES)  NSF INCLUDES Alliances The NSF Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (NSF INCLUDES) is a comprehensive initiative to enhance U.S. leadership in science and engineering discovery and innovation by seeking and effectively developing STEM talent from all sectors in our society. The NSF INCLUDES National Network is composed of NSF INCLUDES Alliances, Design and Development Launch Pilots, Coordination Hub, NSF funded projects (such as centers, facilities and networks, and other projects with broadening participation components), scholars engaged in broadening participation research, Federal Coordination in STEM (FC-STEM) agencies, and organizations that support the goals of NSF INCLUDES. Through this solicitation, NSF INCLUDES will support the establishment and growth of new Alliances that employ a collaborative infrastructure approach to address a critical broadening participation challenge in STEM at scale. $1 million to $2 million per year for five-years. In FY 2021, approximately $3,000,000 is available to fund the first year of Alliance cooperative agreements. NSF INCLUDES expects to provide up to $10 million in support for each Alliance over a five-year period of performance. https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20569/nsf20569.htm Focused Ultrasound Foundation: External Awards Program U/R The External Awards Program provides funding for investigator-initiated clinical, preclinical, and early-stage research projects through a competitive peer-reviewed application process. The program has two tracks. The Pre-Clinical Track is geared primarily towards preclinical studies and research projects that target a particular clinical indication or organ. The High-Risk Track is intended for early-stage, high-risk, proof-of-concept research.**Additionally, the External Awards Program accepts abstracts for Clinical Trial funding requests. If you have an idea for a project you can reach out to the Focused Ultrasound Foundation’s Director of External Research, Matt Eames at meames@fusfoundation.org. $100,000 over one year.  Funding for clinical trials is not limited to $100,000 and one year. https://www.fusfoundation.org/for-researchers American Hearing Research Foundation: Regular Research Grants U/R These research grants investigate various aspects of hearing and balance disorders related to the inner ear. $20,000-$50,000 over one year https://www.american-hearing.org/research-grants/grants-we-offer/  National Eczema Association: Eczema Champion Research Grants U/R This award provides funding support for experienced researchers with recognized productivity – either within or outside the eczema field – to conduct highly innovative, cutting-edge investigations related to eczema. Data from this award can then be used to seek additional, larger-scale funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) or other funding entities to build on these discoveries. $100,000 over one year (with the option to undergo a competitive renewal for a second year of funding) https://nationaleczema.org/research/research-we-fund/for-researchers/eczema-champion-research-grant/ Pezcoller Foundation-American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) International Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Cancer Research Prize The prestigious Pezcoller Foundation-AACR International Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Cancer Research was established in 1997 to recognize a scientist of international renown who has made a major scientific discovery in basic cancer research or who has made significant contributions to translational cancer research. Eligible candidates must continue to be active in cancer research, have a record of recent, noteworthy publications, and be conducting ongoing work that holds promise for continued substantive contributions to progress in the field of cancer. an unrestricted grant of €75,000 (approximately 83,798 USD) and a commemorative award. https://www.aacr.org/awards/pezcoller-aacr-international-award-for-extraordinary-achievement-in-cancer-research/ NSF – Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) – Phase I Proposals The Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) Program supports research centers focused on major, long-term fundamental chemical research challenges. CCIs that address these challenges will produce transformative research, lead to innovation, and attract broad scientific and public interest. CCIs are agile structures that can respond rapidly to emerging opportunities through enhanced collaborations. CCIs integrate research, innovation, education, broadening participation, and informal science communication. Up to $1,800,000 for 3 years https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf20574&org=NSF Junior: International Myeloma Foundation: Brian D. Novis Research Award – Junior Grant- Emailed 7/27/20 to see if this funding opportunity is running in 2020. U/R  The International Myeloma Foundation funds several research grants including the Brian D. Novis Research Award. These grants are provided through donations from private individuals, and are presented annually by the International Myeloma Foundation. These awards go to researchers doing work in the field of multiple myeloma and related disorders including smoldering myeloma, MGUS (monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance) as well as immunoglobulin derived amyloidosis. Applicants must have completed postdoctoral studies or clinical fellowships no later than August 1 of the application year. $50,000 over one year https://www.myeloma.org/apply-imf-research-grant Junior: Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation: Research Fellow Award U/R The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) seeks proposals for the MMRF Research Fellow Award Program, an initiative supporting researchers at the post doctorate, medical fellow or junior faculty levels working under the supervision or guidance of a research mentor in the multiple myeloma field.  The goal of this initiative is to help support young investigators continue their studies in the field of multiple myeloma. $75,000 over one year https://themmrf.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/2020-MMRF-Research-Fellow-Award-Program-Guidelines.pdf Junior: National Eczema Association: Catalyst Research Grant U/R This award is intended to stimulate the entry of early-career scientists into areas of research related to eczema, as they seek to become an independent research investigator with a commitment to this field. Catalyst Research Grants provide promising early investigators with seed grants to help establish a novel and promising line of eczema research, and gather a preliminary, yet meaningful body of data to carry this area of study forward. Data from Catalyst awards can then be used to seek additional, larger-scale funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) or other funding entities to conduct additional investigations. up to $50,000 https://nationaleczema.org/research/research-we-fund/for-researchers/catalyst-research-grant/ Junior: Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Program U/R pre-approved* The Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Program supports scientists in the early stages of their careers in the fields of cancer, immunology and neuroscience.  Awards are for innovative research with above-average risk and groundbreaking possibilities. The program funds basic biomedical research in the fields of cancer, immunology and neuroscience. The Foundation also supports an award for scholars in pain research, who are nominated by the American Pain Society. The program embraces innovative research with above-average risk and groundbreaking possibilities. MIT has been invited to submit one (1) nomination.  Only Department Head Nominations Accepted $110,000/year for 5 years http://ritaallen.org/scholars/  Junior: Smith Family Awards for Excellence in Biomedical Research U/R pre-approved* For the past 28 years, the Smith Family Foundation has been supporting groundbreaking medical research through the Smith Family Awards Program for Excellence in Biomedical Research. Its mission is to launch the careers of newly independent biomedical researchers with the ultimate goal of achieving medical breakthroughs. Applications focus on all fields of basic biomedical science and may also be submitted by investigators in physics, chemistry and engineering.  This award targets new faculty who are within two and a half years of their first independent appointment by the start of funding on December 1st.   (2 NOMINEES) New rules 2010–2 Nominees in Science, 2 Nominees Engineering $100K/yr for 3 years (inclusive of 5% overhead) https://hria.org/tmf/smith/ Junior: NIH Director’s Early Independence Awards No The NIH Director’s Early Independence Awards provide an opportunity for exceptional junior scientists to accelerate their entry into an independent research career by forgoing the traditional post-doctoral training period. By the end of the award period, the Early Independence investigator is expected to be competitive for continued funding of his/her research program and for a permanent research-oriented position. MIT may submit up to two (2) proposals for each opportunity, COVID and non-COVID related. NIH will not accept duplicate or highly overlapping applications under review at the same time. Up to $250K in direct costs for 5 years, plus applicable Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs. RFA-RM-20-014: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-20-014.htmlRFA-RM-20-021: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-20-021.htmlAugust Predoctoral-Postdoctoral: The KUH/NIDDK Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award The purpose of the Kidney, Urology or Hematology (KUH) Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Awards (F99/K00) is to recruit exceptional graduate students from diverse research fields to pursue postdoctoral training focused on Kidney, Urology or Hematology (K, U, or H) research. Talented graduate students from disciplines including, but not limited to, engineering, statistics, data science, imaging, biochemistry and genetics are invited to apply to this opportunity. Graduate students who are already involved in K, U, or H research are not eligible for the F99/K00 award and are instead encouraged to apply for the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31, PA-19-195). Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the NIDDK Program Official prior to initiating plans for application submission. Predoctoral Phase F99:  NIH will contribute to the combined cost of tuition and fees at the rate in place at the time of award. Postdoctoral Phase K00:  NIDDK will contribute up to $50,000 in the first year toward the salary of the career award recipient. This will be increased to $53,000 for the second year, to $56,000 for the third year, and to $59,900 for a fourth year, if applicable. https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-19-032.html Postdoctoral: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation: Damon Runyon Fellowship Award U/R The Foundation encourages all theoretical and experimental research relevant to the study of cancer and the search for cancer causes, mechanisms, therapies and prevention. an annual stipend (Year 1: $52,000, Year 2: $54,000, Year 3: $57,000 and Year 4: $60,000) plus $2,000 for expenses over four years https://www.damonrunyon.org/for-scientists/application-guidelines/fellowship Postdoctoral: The Schmidt Science Fellows Program U/R pre-approved* The Schmidt Science Fellows program is an elite postdoctoral program that aims to create a new generation of scientific leaders by giving the world’s best aspiring scientific minds a broader perspective, the ability to engage in an interdisciplinary way, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on society.The fellowship includes the opportunity to conduct postdoctoral research study focusing on a discipline in the natural sciences, engineering, mathematics, or computing that is different from the individual’s existing area of expertise and is a planned area of future focus.Fellows also spend five weeks during their fellowship year at four residential meetings around the globe where they receive bespoke training to help them become the next generation of science leaders. In these meetings the fellows are introduced to new research ideas, techniques and questions, they are exposed to a wide-range of cutting-edge science, leading thinkers and institutions, and they receive tailored trainings in science communication, leadership and, how to facilitate interdisciplinary research. Throughout the Fellowship year Fellows receive regular scientific and professional mentoring from a member of our Academic Council and they continue to have access to this support after their Fellowship is complete to support their professional development further.MIT may submit seven (7) nominations. $100,000 stipend for a full-time 12-month fellowship. https://schmidtsciencefellows.org/ Postdoctoral: Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program provides funding to the very best postdoctoral applicants, both nationally and internationally, who will positively contribute to Canada’s economic, social and research-based growth. The objective of the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program is to:• attract and retain top-tier postdoctoral talent, both nationally and internationally• develop their leadership potential• position them for success as research leaders of tomorrow $70,000, CAD/yr (taxable) $140,000, CAD total over two (2) years (non-renewable); approximately $52,000, USD/ year. http://banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca/en/home-accueil.html Postdoctoral: Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships No The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program provides funding to the very best postdoctoral applicants, both nationally and internationally, who will positively contribute to Canada’s economic, social and research-based growth. The objective of the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program is to:• attract and retain top-tier postdoctoral talent, both nationally and internationally• develop their leadership potential• position them for success as research leaders of tomorrow $70,000, CAD/yr (taxable) $140,000, CAD total over two (2) years (non-renewable); approximately $52,600, USD/ year http://banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca/en/home-accueil.html Postdoctoral: Michael Mosier Defeat DIPG Foundation: ChadTough Fellowship Grant – Received email on 7.28.20 to let know funding opportunity information should be posted in a week or so. No This Fellowship Grant is intended to attract and support promising scientists embarking on careers involving diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) research. $75,000/year for two years https://www.defeatdipg.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-Defeat-DIPG-ChadTough-RFA.pdf Postdoctoral: Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation: Research Fellow Award U/R The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) seeks proposals for the MMRF Research Fellow Award Program, an initiative supporting researchers at the post doctorate, medical fellow or junior faculty levels working under the supervision or guidance of a research mentor in the multiple myeloma field.  The goal of this initiative is to help support young investigators continue their studies in the field of multiple myeloma. $75,000 over one year https://themmrf.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/2020-MMRF-Research-Fellow-Award-Program-Guidelines.pdf   September Name of Awards UR/ Cost Sharing Description Award Amount Web Site Address American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP): Innovation Grants – Linked Standard Research Grants U/R All AFSP research grants are designed to support research on suicide from a variety of disciplines including psychiatry, medicine, psychology, genetics, epidemiology, neurobiology, sociology, nursing, health services administration, social work, and many others. Linked research grants are awarded to investigators at any level performing research involving two or more unique sites with each site contributing unique expertise, as well as data collection. $450,000 over 2 years https://afsp.org/our-work/research/grant-information/ Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement Prize 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. Note on website: “Due to the current COVID-19 situation, The Tyler Prize will not be awarding a 2021 Laureate*. We will open nominations in 2021 for a 2022 Laureate.” $200,000, to be shared equally between the Laureates https://tylerprize.org/nominate/ Transatlantic Networks of Excellence Program U/R With the Transatlantic Network of Excellence (TNE) Program, the Leducq Foundation looks to support original and outstanding research in the areas of the foundation’s mission, namely, cardiovascular and neurovascular disease. Applicants are encouraged to think innovatively and to propose bold new ideas. Nevertheless, while the foundation will bear the risks inherent in innovative research, submitted proposals should not be merely speculative, and all applicants should provide a clear hypothesis and rationale for the research plan. up to $7,000,000 over five years https://www.fondationleducq.org/transatlantic-networks-of-excellence/how-to-apply/ Benign Essential Blepharospasm Research Foundation: Research Grants U/R Awards are available for support of research directly related to the cause of, treatment for, and complications derived from treatments for benign essential blepharospasm or Meige’s Syndrome, both forms of cranial dystonia. $100,000 over one year https://www.blepharospasm.org/research-request.html Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (FPWR): Prader-Willi Research Grant U/R The Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (FPWR) is dedicated to supporting research to advance the understanding and treatment of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). We invite applications for funding on an annual or semiannual basis, in response to a Request for Applications. FPWR accepts applications in all areas of research relevant to PWS, but we are particularly interested in supporting projects that will lead to new interventions to alleviate the symptoms associated with PWS and fit within the Foundation’s funding priorities. $100,000 for the initial year of support, with the possibility of a second year of funding https://www.fpwr.org/grant-program The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation: Childhood Cancer Research Grant U/R The Foundation funds grants that support basic, translational or clinical research, which may lead towards cures and better treatments for childhood cancers $75,000/year for two years https://foundations.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PRDESC5006.pdf A-T Children’s Project Research Grant U/R The Foundation’s greatest interest is in funding translational and clinical research projects, particularly those projects focused on the neurological problems faced by all patients with A-T.  Note on website: The A-T Children’s Project will not be accepting any grant applications for the September 1, 2020 deadline due to uncertainty related to the COVID-19 situation. $75,000/year for up to two years https://www.atcp.org/research/grant-guidelines-for-researchers/ Microsoft Research Faculty Fellowship NO The Microsoft Research Faculty Fellowship recognizes innovative, promising new faculty members, whose exceptional talent for research and innovation identifies them as emerging leaders in their fields. MIT may nominate up to two (2) individuals.   Note on website: If you are interested in the 2021 Microsoft Research Faculty Fellowship, check back for an updated timeline and criteria in January 2021 when we will begin accepting nominations. $100,00/yr for 2 years https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/academic-program/faculty-fellowship/ Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation: Biology of Fibrosis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease – Emailed on 7.29.20 to see if this funding opportunity will be available in 2020. U/R Half of all Crohn’s disease (CD) patients will develop disease complications, one which is development of fibrotic strictures (fibrostenosis), leading to GI tract obstruction and severe clinical consequences. Fibrostenosis is also a serious problem for ulcerative colitis (UC) with approximately 8% incidence over the lifetime. Currently there is no clinical solution for preventing or treating fibrostenosis in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), except for surgical intervention. Therefore, there is a great unmet need to understand fibrotic complications in IBD and how to prevent and treat them. $300,000/year for three years http://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/science-and-professionals/research/fibrosisrfp.html Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation: Sensor Technologies to Monitor Inflammation in IBD  – Emailed on 7.29.20 to see if this funding opportunity will be available in 2020. U/R Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation has recognized the necessity to advance research focused on novel technologies to address unmet clinical needs in IBD, particularly relating to continuous or periodic monitoring of inflammation in IBD. up to $125,000 over one year http://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/science-and-professionals/research/sensorsrfp.html Harrington Discovery Institute: The Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine Prize The Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine, presented by the American Society for Clinical Investigation and Harrington Discovery Institute, honors a physician-scientist who has moved science forward with achievements notable for innovation, creativity and potential for clinical application. a $20,000 honorarium https://www.uhhospitals.org/harrington-discovery-institute/the-harrington-prize Scleroderma Foundation: Established Investigator Grant U/R The Scleroderma Foundation seeks applications from promising established investigators both inside and outside the field of scleroderma research who wish to propose pilot studies to obtain preliminary data dealing with a highly innovative and/or highly relevant theme related to the disease. This grant will support pilot research that is likely to lead to more substantial unlimited research project grants from federal or non-federal sources. up to $75,000/year for up to two years http://www.scleroderma.org/site/PageServer?pagename=prof_research_types#new Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH): Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences Prize The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH)annually presents the Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences recognizing outstanding achievement by a promising young scientist in biomedical research. The Prize is made possible by a generous gift from philanthropist Ann Lurie. $100,000 https://fnih.org/what-we-do/programs/lurie-prize Kenneth Rainin Foundation: Synergy Award – As of 7/29/20, website lists 2020 proposal deadline as TBD. U/R The Kenneth Rainin Foundation’s Synergy Award is designed to encourage collaboration among health researchers from across disciplines to advance the study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). It funds groundbreaking or unconventional methodologies, whose risky outlook is justified by the possibility of a major breakthrough. $100,000/year per investigator with a maximum value of $300,000 total https://krfoundation.org/health/grants/synergy-award/ The Brain Tumour Charity: Expanding Theories Award  – Note on website as of 7/29/20: Due to the COVID-19 situation, all grant calls are under review. Future grant call dates will be announced as soon as possible. U/R This scheme supports pilot studies that explore and develop novel concepts that may eventually lead to significant improvements in clinical outcomes, including quality of life, for people with brain tumours. We also welcome proposals that explore innovative approaches that could fundamentally change our understanding, diagnosis, and/or management of brain tumours. This scheme aims to allow the generation of sufficient data to support applications for larger scale projects to national/ international funding organizations. up to £60,000 (~$ 78,627)/year for two years https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/our-research/for-researchers/funding-opportunities/expanding-theories/ Lymphoma Research Foundation: Clinical Investigator Career Development  Award U/R The Foundation is inviting applications for its Clinical Investigator Career Development Award Program which they will award to physician-investigators at the level of advanced fellow or junior faculty member in support of the development of new lymphoma therapies and diagnostic tools. The foundation considers “lymphoma” to encompass all recognized lymphoma subtypes as well as chronic lymphocytic leukemia. up to $225,000 over/up to three years including $70,000 for salary support https://lymphoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/CDA-RFP-2021.pdf The Brain Tumour Charity: Clinical Biomarkers Award U/R This scheme supports the identification, validation, and implementation of clinical biomarkers that bring us closer to an early and accurate diagnosis, and/or inform the management of brain tumours. Studies may make use of the samples and infrastructure brought about by funded clinical trials, to go beyond the primary and secondary endpoints and generate new knowledge around clinical biomarkers. up to £100,000 (~ $ 131,051)/year for up to five years https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/our-research/for-researchers/funding-opportunities/clinical-biomarkers-awards/ Simons Investigators in Mathematics, Physics, Astrophysics and Computer Science U/R pre-approved* The aim of the Simons Investigators programs is to identify and support the most active and creative researchers during the years when they are developing into and serving as the intellectual leaders of the field and to provide them with resources to undertake new and creative investigations. The nominees are judged on their potential for innovative contributions to science over the coming years.*Please note that nominations for the Investigators in Mathematics, Physics, Astrophysics and Theoretical Computer Science programs should be kept confidential—nominees should not know they are being nominated.MIT has been granted two (2) nominations in each of the four fields of Mathematics, Physics, Astrophysics, and Computer Science; and one (1) additional nomination in the Theoretical Physics in Life Science category. A Simons Investigator is appointed for an initial period of 5 years for up to $132,000 per year. An Investigator will receive research support in the amount of $100,000 per year. An additional $10,000 per year will be provided to the Investigator’s department. https://www.simonsfoundation.org/simons-investigator-program-nominations/ Simons Foundation: Simons Fellows in Theoretical Physics U/R Simons Foundation’s Mathematics and Physical Sciences (MPS) division invites applications for the Simons Fellows in Theoretical Physics program, to make sabbatical research leaves more productive by extending them from a single term to a full academic year.If you are interested in applying, please contact Jason Gray (grayj@mit.edu) in the Office of Foundation Relations. salary replacement for up to 50 percent (up to a maximum of $100,000) of the Fellow’s current academic-year salary, whether normally paid over 9 or 12 months, and up to $25,000 for expenses related to the leave https://www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons-fellows-in-theoretical-physics/?tab=rfa Simons Foundation: Targeted Grants to Institutes U/R The program is intended to support established institutes or centers in mathematics, theoretical physics and theoretical computer science through funding to help strengthen contacts within the international scientific community. Our aim is to enable institutes to extend and enhance their missions; this program will not provide primary support for operating or establishing an institute. If you are interested in applying, please contact Jason Gray (grayj@mit.edu) in the Office of Foundation Relations. up to three years and up to $200,000 per year https://www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/targeted-grants-to-institutes/ Cure SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy): PI Awarded Research Grants – Emailed on 7.29.20 to see if this funding opportunity will be available in 2020. U/R Basic research is one of the cornerstones of Cure SMA’s research strategy. We believe that continued investigation into the causes and biology of SMA is necessary to grow and improve our drug pipeline. Each year, our Scientific Advisory Board identifies specific priorities for funding, which are then released in a request for proposals. Once submitted, all proposals are evaluated using an NIH-like scoring system based on both scientific quality and relevance to the Cure SMA research mission.    Due to COVID-19, funding opportunity not available in 2020.  Plan to offer again in 2021. $100,000/year for one or two years http://www.curesma.org/research/for-researchers/funding-opportunities/basic-research-funding-opportunities/ Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE) NSF 20-595 The Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE) program is designed to encourage the development and implementation of bold, new, and potentially transformative approaches to STEM graduate education training. The program seeks proposals that explore ways for graduate students in research-based master’s and doctoral degree programs to develop the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to pursue a range of STEM careers. IGE focuses on projects aimed at piloting, testing, and validating innovative and potentially transformative approaches to graduate education. IGE projects are intended to generate the knowledge required for their customization, implementation, and broader adoption. The program supports testing of novel models or activities with high potential to enrich and extend the knowledge base on effective graduate education approaches. The program addresses both workforce development, emphasizing broad participation, and institutional capacity building needs in graduate education. Strategic collaborations with the private sector, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), government agencies, national laboratories, field stations, teaching and learning centers, informal science centers, and academic partners are encouraged. Standard Grant or Continuing Grant: Between $300,000 and $500,000 for up to three years. Cooperative Agreement (IGE Innovation Acceleration Hub only): One award in the form of a cooperative agreement is anticipated. The maximum award amount is $1,000,000 for 5 years. $500,000 in year-1, and remaining funds will be disbursed in years 2-5 https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20595/nsf20595.pdf Alpha-1 Foundation: Research Grant  – Received email on 8.7.20 that this funding opportunity has been pushed back due to COVID-19.  Information about the next grant cycle is expected to be released in September. U/R The objective of this grant is to provide funds to encourage the development of new information that contributes to the understanding of the basic biology of AAT expression, and the pathogenesis/management of AAT Deficiency. In addition, consideration will be given to those projects that provide insight into the development of information that may contribute to new therapies for AAT Deficiency. All proposals must be hypothesis generating or hypothesis testing and provide sufficient preliminary data to justify the Alpha-1 Foundation’s support. $100,000/year for up to two years https://www.alpha1.org/Investigators/Grants/Grant-Opportunities Simons Foundation: Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) Winter Pilot Award  – As of 7.31.20, not certain if they will be reopening the Pilot RFA.  If they do open another RFA, it would likely be late in the year or early in 2021. U/R These awards provide early support for exploratory ideas, particularly those with novel hypotheses for autism. Appropriate projects for this mechanism include those considered higher risk with less assurance of ultimate impact, but with the potential for transformative results. If you are interested in applying, please contact Alicia Sanchez (alicias@mit.edu) of the Office of Foundation Relations. $300,000 over two years https://www.sfari.org/grant/pilot-awards-request-for-applications Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation: Precision Nutrition in IBD  – Emailed on 7.29.20 to see if this funding opportunity will be available in 2020. U/R The long-term goal of the Precision Nutrition initiative is to be able to answer the IBD patient’s key question, “what should I eat”, based on the patient’s personal response to different foods; so that diets can be tailored to the individual clinical, biological, and life style characteristics of the patient. $320,000/year for three years https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/research/grants-fellowships/precision-nutrition-IBD The Cullen Education & Research Fund (CERF) Medical Prize Prize The Cullen Education and Research Fund (CERF) is a private family philanthropic project that supports research into a cure for Motor Neuron Disease / Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (MND/ALS) and technologies that improve the quality of life of those living with the disease. To that end, CERF is taking submissions for their Medical Prize. This award aims to promote research into aspects of muscle atrophy and loss of functionality associated with MND/ALS, and thus help improve the wellbeing of people living with the disease. The judging panel will give priority to solution that improve a patient’s interdependence and ability in basic functions needed in daily life through any means including, but not limited to, biological, chemical, mechanical or electrical. The key goal of the CERF Medical Prize initiative is to find a successful approach to improve usable muscle strength in MND/ALS patients through approaches that stop muscle wasting indefinitely and restore usefulness, which could also prolong life, and that are biologic, mechanical, electrical, etc. There are no limitations on eligible ideas. €1M ($1.18M USD) https://CERFPrize.com The Lundbeck Foundation: The Brain Prize Prize The Brain Prize recognizes highly original and influential advances in research on the nervous system, covering all aspects from fundamental studies to research related to understanding and treatment of diseases of the brain and other parts of the nervous system. 10 million DKK (~$1,484,381) https://www.lundbeckfonden.com/en/ Simons Foundation: Simons Fellows in Mathematics U/R Simons Foundation’s Mathematics and Physical Sciences (MPS) division invites applications for the Simons Fellows in Mathematics program, to make sabbatical research leaves more productive by extending them from a single term to a full academic year.If you are interested in applying, please contact Jason Gray (grayj@mit.edu) in the Office of Foundation Relations. salary replacement for up to 50 percent (up to a maximum of $100,000) of the Fellow’s current academic-year salary, whether normally paid over 9 or 12 months, and up to $10,000 for expenses related to the leave https://www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons-fellows-in-mathematics/ National Endowment for the Arts: Sound Health Network  – Emailed on 7.29.20 to see if this funding opportunity will be available in 2020. The Sound Health program seeks to expand public understanding of the connections between music and wellness: how music is processed by the brain, how music can impact development and learning, and the therapeutic use of music for specific health conditions. Launched in 2016, Sound Health is a partnership between the National Institutes of Health (“NIH”) and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (“Kennedy Center”), in association with the National Endowment for the Arts (“Arts Endowment”) (individually known as “Partner” and collectively known as “the Partnership”). $300,000 for 18 months https://www.arts.gov/program-solicitation-sound-health-network Wolf Prize in the Sciences and Arts Prize Outstanding artists and scientists for their achievements for the benefit of mankind and brotherly relations among peoples.  Prizes awarded in Chemistry, Mathematics, Medicine, and Physics $100K http://www.wolffund.org.il/ American Lung Association: Lung Cancer Discovery Award U/R The objective of the Lung Cancer Discovery Award is to support independent investigators conducting clinical, laboratory, epidemiological or any groundbreaking project aimed at revolutionizing our current understanding of lung cancer and improving diagnostic, clinical and treatment methods. $100,000/year for up to two years https://www.lung.org/getmedia/a4ff377d-85cc-4401-888b-3ebb28a26282/2021-lung-cancer-discovery-award-application-guide.pdf Welch Foundation: Norman Hackerman Award in Chemical Research The Welch Foundation’s Norman Hackerman Award in Chemical Research was established to recognize the accomplishments of chemical scientists in Texas who are in their early careers and to serve as an encouragement to those who are embarking on careers dedicated to increasing our fundamental understanding of chemistry.  The award is intended for the personal benefit of the recipient, and carries no requirement for future services as a condition of receiving it.A nominee must have spent the most recent three (3) years ending September 30, 2020 doing chemical research in Texas.  On June 30 of the year of the award, a candidate for the award must be within 10 years f his or her initial appointment as an assistant professor or equivalent $100K https://www.welch1.org/awards/norman-hackerman-award-in-chemical-research/award-guidelines Distinguished Young Scientists Awards The Foundation seeks to support the creative work of young Greek scientists (persons of Greek nationality, parentage or descent) up to 40 years of age; to reward their commitment and effort to excel in their scientific field, as well as their dedication to serve as role models for the younger generations and the Greek society as a whole.  Scientific prizes are awarded in the fields of science, applied science, social and economic sciences as well as bio-medical sciences. Candidates are normally nominated by universities, institutions or distinguished individuals. 20K EUROS https://www.bodossaki.gr/en/our-initiatives/scientific-awards/ Google PhD Fellowship Award The Google PhD Fellowship Program was created to recognize outstanding graduate students doing exceptional and innovative research in areas relevant to computer science and related fields. Fellowships support promising PhD candidates of all backgrounds who seek to influence the future of technology. Google’s mission is to foster inclusive research communities and encourages people of diverse backgrounds to apply.The Fellowships are awarded to students who represent the future of research in the following fields: • Algorithms, Optimizations and Markets • Computational Neuroscience • Human-Computer Interaction • Machine Learning • Machine Perception, Speech Technology and Computer Vision • Mobile Computing • Natural Language Processing (including Information Retrieval and Extraction) • Privacy and Security • Programming Languages and Software Engineering • Quantum Computing • Structured Data and Database Management • Systems and Networking; Secondary areas of focus may include: • AI for Social Good • Assistive Technologies Materials must be submitted by chairs of the department from eligible universities, or their designated contact. Full tuition and fees (enrollment fees, health insurance, books) plus a stipend to be used for living expenses, travel and personal equipment https://ai.google/research/outreach/phd-fellowship/ Climate Grand Challenges MIT is launching an ambitious new research effort called Climate Grand Challenges to pursue solutions to some of the most difficult and highest-impact research problems in climate mitigation and adaptation. It will focus the best efforts of our diverse and multi-disciplinary community and our partners on those problems where progress depends on the advancement and application of frontier knowledge in the physical, life, and social sciences and/or the application of cutting-edge technologies. MIT is committed to helping raise the funds for these projects. Plans are being developed to connect the White Paper teams with interested organizations and individuals, including philanthropic and industrial interests.  For calibration purposes we estimate that each Grand Challenge project might require support of up to $5-10M/year for about five years. http://climategrandchallenges.mit.edu/ Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences Prize The Wiley Prize recognizes a specific contribution or series of contributions that demonstrate significant leadership in the development of research concepts or their clinical application. Particular emphasis is placed on research that champions novel approaches and challenges accepted thinking in the biomedical sciences. $35,000 https://distinguishedawards.hms.harvard.edu/node/674 Junior: Amyloidosis Foundation Research Grant U/R The Amyloidosis Foundation grant program supports basic biomedical and clinical research on systemic amyloidosis. $50,000 over one year http://amyloidosis.org/research/#grant-programs Junior: Charles H. Hood Foundation: Child Health Research Awards Program U/R pre-approved* The intent of the Child Health Research Awards Program is to support newly independent faculty, provide the opportunity to demonstrate creativity, and assist in the transition to other sources of research funding. $82,500/year for two years https://hria.org/tmf/Hood/?utm_source=Hood+July+2019+RFA&utm_campaign=Hood-July+2019+RFA&utm_medium=email Junior: National Ataxia Foundation: Young Investigator Award for SCA Research (Spinocerebellar Ataxia) U/R The Young Investigator Award was created to encourage young clinical and scientific investigators to pursue a career in the field of Ataxia research. It is our hope that Ataxia research will be invigorated by the work of young, talented individuals supported by this award. $35,000 over one year https://ataxia.org/researcher-resources/#nyia Junior: Scleroderma Foundation: New Investigator Grant U/R The Scleroderma Foundation seeks applications from promising new investigators who hold faculty or equivalent positions and who wish to pursue a career in research related to scleroderma. This grant supports promising research that is likely to lead to individual research project grants. up to $50,000/year for up to three years http://www.scleroderma.org/site/PageServer?pagename=prof_research_types#new Predoctoral: American Heart Association: Predoctoral Fellowship No To enhance the integrated research and clinical training of promising students who are matriculated in pre-doctoral or clinical health professional degree training programs and who intend careers as scientists, physician-scientists or other clinician-scientists, or related careers aimed at improving global cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and brain health. $31,520 – $63,040 https://professional.heart.org/professional/ResearchPrograms/ApplicationInformation/UCM_443316_Predoctoral-Fellowship.jsp Postdoctoral: American Heart Association: Postdoctoral Fellowship No To enhance the integrated research and clinical training of postdoctoral applicants who are not yet independent. The applicant must be embedded in an appropriate research group with the mentorship, support, and relevant scientific guidance of a research sponsor. Recognizing the unique challenges that clinicians, in particular, experience in balancing research and clinical activity, this award mechanism aims to be as flexible as possible to enable applicants to develop academic careers in research alongside fulfilling clinical service commitments. $67,554 – $157,716 over one or two years https://professional.heart.org/professional/ResearchPrograms/ApplicationInformation/UCM_443314_Postdoctoral-Fellowship.jsp Postdoctoral: Burroughs Wellcome – Scientific Interfaces NO BWF’s Career Awards at the Scientific Interface (CASI) provide $500,000 over five years to bridge advanced postdoctoral training and the first three years of faculty service. These grants are intended to foster the early career development of researchers who have transitioned or are transitioning from undergraduate and/or graduate work in the physical/mathematical/computational sciences or engineering into postdoctoral work in the biological sciences, and who are dedicated to pursuing a career in academic research. Scientific advances such as genomics, quantitative structural biology, imaging techniques, and modeling of complex systems have created opportunities for exciting research careers at the interface between the physical/computational sciences and the biological sciences. Tackling key problems in biology will require scientists trained in areas such as chemistry, physics, applied mathematics, computer science, and engineering.  NO LIMIT – May self-nominate as of 2012 $500K for 5 years https://www.bwfund.org/grant-programs/interfaces-science/career-awards-scientific-interface Postdoctoral: Cure SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy): Postdoctoral Fellowship U/R Basic research is one of the cornerstones of Cure SMA’s research strategy. We believe that continued investigation into the causes and biology of SMA is necessary to grow and improve our drug pipeline.Each year, our Scientific Advisory Board identifies specific priorities for funding, which are then released in a request for proposals. Once submitted, all proposals are evaluated using an NIH-like scoring system based on both scientific quality and relevance to the Cure SMA research mission.  Due to COVID-19, funding opportunity not available in 2020.  Plan to offer again in 2021. $75,000/year for one or two years http://www.curesma.org/research/for-researchers/funding-opportunities/basic-research-funding-opportunities/ Postdoctoral: Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation: Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship No The Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship in Chemical Sciences or Chemical Instrumentation Award Program supports advanced research by postdoctoral scholars within the core areas of fundamental chemistry or the development and build of chemical instrumentation. up to $180,000 over/up to three years http://www.beckman-foundation.org/programs/beckman-postdoctoral-fellows Postdoctoral: Lymphoma Research Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship No The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) maintains a strong commitment to supporting early career investigators and ensuring they can build a successful career in the field of lymphoma research. The LRF Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant is designed to support investigators at the level of advanced fellow or postdoctoral researcher in laboratory or clinic- based research with results and conclusions that must be clearly relevant to the treatment, diagnosis or prevention of Hodgkin and/or non-Hodgkin lymphoma, including chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Areas of research may include, but are not limited to, etiology, immunology, genetics, therapies and transplantation. Historically, successful applications in this program have focused on basic, translational, and epidemiological research. The LRF Grantee must spend 80 percent of their time in research during the award period. $105,000 over two years https://lymphoma.org/researchers/rfp/ October Name of Awards UR/ Cost Sharing Description Award Amount Web Site Address Paul G. Allen Distinguished Investigator Award Yes The Allen Distinguished Investigator program supports early-stage research with the potential to reinvent entire fields.  Allen Distinguished Investigators are passionate thought leaders, explorers and innovators who seek world-changing breakthroughs. Their ideas are transformative and their scientific insights are game-changing.  Allen Distinguished Investigators may range from senior investigators to junior scientists. What the Investigators share is a pioneering spirit, the ability to imagine possible futures of science, and the ability to create new ways of thinking to share with the world. 2 nominees per institution. Bi-annual award. $1M – $1.5M over 3 years https://alleninstitute.org/what-we-do/frontiers-group/distinguished-investigators/ Whitehall Foundation: Bioscience Research Program U/R The Whitehall Foundation assists scholarly research in the life sciences through its research grants and grants-in-aid programs. It is the foundation’s policy to support those dynamic areas of basic biological research that are not heavily supported by federal agencies or other foundations with specialized missions. The foundation emphasizes the support of young scientists at the beginning of their careers and productive senior scientists who wish to move into new fields of interest. If you are interested in applying, please contact Carol Rosenstock (cjrose@mit.edu) in the Office of Foundation Relations. up to $225,000 over three years http://www.whitehall.org/grants/ Dermatology Foundation: Sun Pharma Research Award Intended to support an outstanding mid-career investigator with an established trajectory of excellence in dermatologic research. The Sun Pharma Research Award supports research that should yield novel results that expand the understanding and/or treatment of patients with inflammatory skin disorders including but not limited to psoriasis or atopic dermatitis. Research proposals are expected to be hypothesis-driven and should span a three-year period. $100,000/year per investigator with a maximum value of $300,000 total https://www.dermatologyfoundation.org/rap/ Simons Foundation: Simons Collaborations in Mathematics and Physical Sciences (MPS) Grants U/R A Simons Collaboration in MPS should address a mathematical or theoretical topic of fundamental scientific importance, where a significant, new development creates a novel area for exploration or provides a new direction for progress in an established field. The project should involve outstanding researchers in a range of career stages. Excellence of the scientific leadership is one of the main criteria in the selection process. The project should be organized and managed in a manner engendering a high level of collaboration. If you are interested in applying, please contact Jason Gray (grayj@mit.edu) in the Office of Foundation Relations. $2,000,0000/year for an initial period of four years; inclusive of indirect costs up to 10% https://www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons-collaborations-in-mathematics-and-the-physical-sciences/ Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation: Neuroimaging and CSF Biomarker Development Program U/R The aim of this program is to develop biomarkers for which there is a clear clinical need in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Specifically, focusing on developing novel PET ligands for clinical use, supporting novel CSF biomarkers, and validating established MRI approaches in larger cohorts Up to $600,000 over one year with the potential for follow-on funding.  Multi-year proposals can be considered.  Only direct costs are allowed. https://www.alzdiscovery.org/research-and-grants/funding-opportunities/biomarkers The Szent-Györgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research Prize The Szent-Györgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research was established to honor an outstanding researcher whose scientific achievements have expanded our understanding of cancer and cancer causation; whose vision has moved cancer research in new directions; and whose discoveries have resulted in notable advances in cancer prevention, diagnosis, or treatment. The Prize also promotes public awareness of the importance of basic cancer research and encourages the sustained investment needed to accelerate the translation of these research discoveries into new cancer treatments. $30,000 honorarium https://www.nfcr.org/asg-prize/nominate Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation: Drug Discovery Program U/R The goal of this RFP is to develop therapeutics for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. This RFP focuses on building preclinical evidence in animal models and on advancing lead molecules to the clinical candidate selection stage. The proposed studies should have a high probability of reaching IND-enabling studies within two years. Specifically, the Drug Development RFP supports:- Preclinical pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, target engagement, and preliminary rodent tolerability – In vivo efficacy or proof-of-concept studies Up to $600,000 for one year with the potential for follow-on funding.  Only direct costs are allowed. https://www.alzdiscovery.org/research-and-grants/funding-opportunities/drug-development-program WhiteHall Foundation Research Grant U/R Research grants are available to established scientists of all ages working at accredited institutions in the United States. Applications will be judged on the scientific merit and the innovative aspects of the proposal as well as on the competence of the applicant. Research grants of up to three years will be provided. A renewal grant with a maximum of two years is possible, but it will be awarded on a competitive basis. Research grants will not be awarded to investigators who have already received, or expect to receive, substantial support from other sources, even if it is for an unrelated purpose. If you are interested in applying, please contact Carol Rosenstock (cjrose@mit.edu) of the Office of Foundation Relations. up to $75,000 a year for up to three years, for a potential totalof $225,000 http://www.whitehall.org/grants/ Harrington Discovery Institute and Foundation Fighting Blindness: Gund-Harrington Scholar Award UR The awards are provided as milestone-driven payments totaling up to $900,000 over a three year timeframe. Up to 10 percent of the award may be requested as an upfront payment at the start of the award. Subsequent award payments will be made based on progress. Applications and award budgets should be built around key milestones. (Milestones are key points in a project which represent reliable, quantifiable indicators/deliverables of the project’s progress, and are used to make decisions on further progress.) If an award is made, Harrington Discovery Institute’s Innovation Support Center will work with recipients to help refine and manage project milestones. up to $900,000 over three years http://www.uhhospitals.org/services/harrington-discovery-institute/funding-and-programs/gund-harrington-scholar-program/award-program-details National Ataxia Foundation: Pioneer SCA/SCA3 Translational Research Award UR The Pioneer SCA Translational Research Award is for a research project that will facilitate the development of treatments for Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3/Machado Joseph Disease. $100,000 for one year https://secureservercdn.net/166.62.112.199/y1x.318.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/FY-2021-Pioneer-SCA-Translational-Research-Award-Instructions.pdf NSF: Advancing Digitization of Biodiversity Collections (ADBC) (15-576) This program seeks to enhance and expand the national resource of digital data documenting existing vouchered biological and paleontological collections and to advance scientific knowledge by improving access to digitized information (including images) residing in vouchered scientific collections across the United States. The information associated with various collections of organisms, such as geographic, paleogeographic and stratigraphic distribution, environmental habitat data, phenology, information about associated organisms, collector field notes, and tissues and molecular data extracted from the specimens, is a rich resource providing the baseline from which to further biodiversity research and provide critical information about existing gaps in our knowledge of life on earth. The national resource is structured at three levels: a central coordinating organization, a series of thematic networks based on an important research theme, and the physical collections. The national resource builds upon a sizable existing national investment in curation of the physical objects in scientific collections and contributes vitally to scientific research and technology interests in the United States. It will become an invaluable tool in understanding contemporary biological issues and challenges.  MIT can submit one Thematic Collections Networks (TCN) proposal as the lead.  MIT may participate in more than one collaborative proposal as a non-lead. TCN budgets should reflect the scope of work proposed and should not exceed four (4) years in duration.The budget justification should include an estimate of the cost per specimen for digitization. https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2015/nsf15576/nsf15576.htm NSF: National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes The National AI Research Institutes program will fund Institutes comprising scientists, engineers, and educators united by a common focus on advancing the research frontiers in AI. AI Research Institutes will have as their primary focus the advancement of multidisciplinary, multi-stakeholder research on larger-scale, longer-time-horizon challenges in AI research than are supported in typical research grants. They will accelerate the development of transformational technologies by grounding that research in critical application sectors that can serve as motivation for foundational research advances and provide opportunities for the effective fielding of AI-powered innovation.2 proposals per organization, 1 proposal for Senior Personnel This solicitation will support cooperative agreements of between $16,000,000 and $20,000,000 for between four and five years ($4,000,000 per year on average). https://nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20604/nsf20604.htm Angelman Syndrome Foundation Research Grants U/R Highest priority will be given to pilot projects to test new ideas about pathogenesis and therapeutics of Angelman syndrome, translational research and clinical research studies. Of particular interest to the Foundation are studies related to communication, behavioral issues and identification of issues and treatments that impact the daily life of people with Angelman syndrome and their families. $100,000/year for up to two years https://www.angelman.org/research/call-for-proposals/ American Heart Association: Established Investigator Award U/R To support investigators (typically at associate professor level) with unusual promise and established records of accomplishments; candidates have a demonstrated commitment to cardiovascular or cerebrovascular science disciplines that support the AHA’s mission to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, as indicated by prior publication history and scientific accomplishments. A candidate’s career is expected to be in a rapid growth phase. The Established Investigator Award (EIA) abbreviated proposal format is not the same as those used for other AHA grants or individual NIH research grants (R01). The 10 pages of the proposal in the EIA describe past research accomplishments, the potential of the EIA to provide new directions and innovations, and broadly discuss projected research studies. The application should not contain detailed protocols or focus heavily on the design or interpretation of individual experiments. The applicant should clarify how this proposal differs from other funded projects, or how these funds will be used to expand upon other projects. $80,000/year for five years https://professional.heart.org/professional/ResearchPrograms/ApplicationInformation/UCM_321935_Established-Investigator-Award.jsp The Morton Cure Paralysis Fund (MCPF) Research Grants U/R The Morton Cure Paralysis Fund (MCPF) is committed to developing effective therapies (cures) for paralysis associated with spinal cord injury and other disorders of the central nervous system. Qualified scientists at capable institutions will be considered for grant applications. The MCPF has a biannual application cycle with grant deadlines on April 30 and October 31. Decisions will be made within 180 days of the grant submission deadline. (Many are done quicker.)MCPF supports cutting-edge ideas, enabling researchers to gather the proof-of-concept data needed to pursue multimillion-dollar grants from large financiers such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Christopher Reeve Foundation, and the National Science Foundation. We also place emphasis on collaborative efforts. Further, all scientific learning as a result of our funding must be broadly communicated to the rest of the scientific community. up to $75,000 over one year http://www.mcpf.org/Pages/Resources.aspx NSF Research Traineeship program (NRT) The NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program is designed to encourage the development and implementation of bold, new, and potentially transformative models for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) graduate education training. The NRT program seeks proposals that explore ways for graduate students in research-based master’s and doctoral degree programs to develop the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to pursue a range of STEM careers.  Up to 2 proposals per organization, 1 per PI or Co-PI. $3M Max for up to 5 years https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2019/nsf19522/nsf19522.htm Cystic Fibrosis Foundation CFF/NIH-Unfunded Grant Award U/R The objective of this award is to support excellent CF-related research projects that have been submitted to and approved by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), but cannot be supported by available NIH funds. Applications must fall within the upper 40th percentile. up $125,000/year for up two years https://www.cff.org/Research/Researcher-Resources/Awards-and-Grants/Research-Awards/CFF-NIH-Unfunded-Award/ Moore Inventor Fellows U/R The foundation seeks to identify outstanding inventors and innovators who harness science and technology to enhance the conduct of scientific research, strengthen environmental conservation, or improve the experience and outcomes of patient care. The Moore Inventor Fellows program focuses on supporting scientist-inventors at a critical stage of research to capture opportunities that otherwise might be missed. The Foundation seeks to provide freedom and support to promising inventors with the most compelling ideas to pursue creative work. ONLY Department Heads may submit nominations Total award: $675,000 over three years To Fellow: $600,000 ($200,000 per year for three years)Towards MIT F&A: $ 75,000 ($25,000 per year for three years) https://www.moore.org/docs/default-source/moore-inventor-fellows/moore-inventor-fellows-guidelines-2020.pdf?sfvrsn=892b6f0c_2 NSF: Mid-Scale Innovations Program in Astronomical Sciences (MSIP) NSF 19-605 The Division of Astronomical Sciences conducts a mid-scale program to support a variety of astronomical activities within a cost range up to $30M. This program is formally divided into four subcategories: 1) limited term, self-contained science projects; 2) longer term mid-scale facilities; 3) development investments for future mid-scale and large-scale projects; and 4) community open access capabilities. MSIP will emphasize both strong scientific merit and a well-developed plan for student training and involvement of a diverse workforce in instrumentation, facility development, or data management. $4,000,000 to $30,000,000 https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2019/nsf19605/nsf19605.pdf NIH: NIDDK Hematology Central Coordinating Center This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) requests applications for the Hematology Central Coordinating Center (HCCC) for the NIDDK Hematology Centers Program. The HCCC is expected to work collaboratively with up to 4 Cooperative Centers of Excellence in Hematology (CCEHs) as part of the NIDDK Hematology Centers Program and to serve as a national resource for the larger nonmalignant hematology research community. The HCCC will provide central administrative and communications support for the NIDDK Hematology Centers Program and operate a Pilot and Feasibility Program, supporting pilot research studies that will lead to larger research projects. All activities within the Program are expected to address the overall goal of supporting the national multidisciplinary research effort to combat nonmalignant hematologic diseases and/or to study normal hematopoiesis. $1,000,000 https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/rfa-dk-19-013.html American Heart Association: Merit Award U/R To fund investigators with stellar track records of accomplishment, demonstrated by a history of extramural funding and excellent publication records with substantial impact, who have the potential to move a field of science forward with creative approaches that are aligned with the mission of the American Heart Association: To be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. AHA Merit Awardees are considered to be AHA ambassadors in terms of strong scientific achievement, and also in terms of positive advocacy, volunteer service and commitment to AHA‘s science and mission related activities. $200,000/year for five years http://professional.heart.org/professional/ResearchPrograms/UCM_475359_Merit-Award.jsp The American Academy of Neurology: Richard Olney Clinician Scientist Development Award U/R In partnership with the ALS Association and American Brain Foundation, the American Academy of Neurology welcomes applications for the Richard Olney Clinician Scientist Development Award in ALS program. Projects of interest to the academy include patient-oriented research conducted with human subjects or translational research specifically designed to develop treatments or enhance diagnosis for ALS. Areas of research may include epidemiologic or behavioral studies, clinical trials, studies of disease mechanisms, the development of new technologies, or health services and outcomes research. Disease-related studies not directly involving humans or human tissue are also encouraged if the primary goal is the development of therapies, diagnostic tests, or other tools aimed at preventing or mitigating ALS. $225,000 over three years, and a $5,000 per year stipend for education and research related costs. https://www.aan.com/siteassets/home-page/education-and-research/research/aan-research-program/richard-olney-clinician-scientist-development-award-in-als.pdf Epilepsy Foundation: Susan Spencer Clinical Research and Training  Fellowship in Epilepsy U/R In partnership with the American Academy of Neurology, the American Epilepsy Society, and the American Brain Foundation, the foundation welcomes applications for the Susan Spencer Clinical Research and Training Fellowship in Epilepsy, which was established to foster the development of investigators interested in pursuing careers in patient-oriented research. For the purpose of the fellowship, research defined as “patient-oriented” is specifically designed to enhance the diagnosis of and therapeutics for patients with epilepsy. These areas of research include epidemiologic or behavioral studies, clinical trials, studies of disease mechanisms, the development of new technologies, and health services and outcomes research. $150,000 over two years ($65,000 a year, plus a $10,000 per year stipend to support education and research-related costs) https://www.aesnet.org/sites/default/files/file_attach/Susan%20S.%20Spencer%20MD%20Clinical%20Research%20Training%20Scholarship%20in%20Epilepsy%20RFP.pdf The PIPETTE Consortium: 4R Tau and Alpha-Synuclein PET Tracer  Development U/R The PIPETTE Consortium (Philanthropic Investments in PET TracErs) is a funding partnership formed in 2017 by The Michael J. Fox Foundation and Rainwater Charitable Foundation (conveners of the Tau Consortium). The partnership’s goal is to accelerate the development of novel 4R tau and alpha-synuclein PET tracers for primary non-Alzheimer’s tauopathies, Parkinson’s disease, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, and other neurodegenerative diseases. As a collaborative effort of leading non-profit organizations, the PIPETTE Consortium seeks to pool ideas, expertise, and resources to enable improved diagnosis and treatment of multiple disorders. Amount determined by budget, the Consortium will award grants totalling $1,000,000 in support. https://www.michaeljfox.org/grant/pipette-4r-tau-and-alpha-synuclein-pet-tracer-development Michael J. Fox Foundation Target Advancement Program U/R The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research welcomes applications to its Target Advancement Program, which is part of the Edmond J. Safra Core Programs for PD Research initiative. Through the program, grants will be awarded in support of research aimed at validating targets and defining pathways implicated in Parkinson’s pathological processes and/or symptomology. Validation efforts should focus on early-stage targets that have previously been implicated in Parkinson’s but have not yet been rigorously tested for their ability to impact disease-relevant outcomes in Parkinson’s model systems. Proposed projects should investigate whether genetic or pharmacological modulation of the target can affect Parkinson’s-relevant biological pathways or phenotypes in model systems that may be predictive of therapeutic efficacy. up to $150,000 over/up to 2 years https://www.michaeljfox.org/grant/target-advancement-program-0 Michael J. Fox Foundation: Biomarkers for Development for Parkinson’s Treatments U/R The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research seeks applications to develop objective biomarkers that can support therapeutic development in Parkinson’s. These may include biomarkers that improve definitive diagnosis, objectively track disease progression, enrich for subject populations, or more precisely detect a treatment response or target engagement. The availability of these types of biomarkers would transform clinical trial design and assist in the interpretation of trial results. up to $750,000 over/up to 2 years https://www.michaeljfox.org/grant/development-and-validation-improved-outcome-measures The Michael J. Fox Foundation: Analysis of Patient-Reported Outcomes Data U/R The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research welcomes applications for analyses of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and genetic data collected through the foundation’s Fox Insight study. PROs collected in Fox Insight capture information on the lives experience of Parkinson’s that can transform therapeutic development, clinical care and public policy for people with the disease. Data from tens of thousands of people with and without Parkinson’s participating in the study provides the necessary power to generate new understanding of a heterogeneous disease. Investigators unfamiliar with Parkinson’s who present compelling proposals for methods may be paired with a Parkinson’s expert for contextualizing analysis to clinical practice. The dataset and additional resources are available in the Fox Insight Data Exploration Network (Fox DEN). up to $100,000 for one year https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rfps/rfp11566-michael-j.-fox-foundation-invites-proposals-for-analysis-of-patient-reported-outcomes-data?utm_campaign=rfps%7C2020-08-26&utm_source=pnd&utm_medium=email Cystic Fibrosis Foundation / National Institute of Health: Early & Midcareer Research U/R As a result of funding constraints on governmental agencies in the United States and other countries, coupled with the growing interest in cystic fibrosis research, occasions arise in which highly meritorious grant applications are submitted to these governmental agencies but are not funded. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation does not intend to assume the role of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) or other governmental funding agencies elsewhere, but instead wishes to ensure that the momentum in CF research is not irreversibly slowed. up to $125,000 for over/up to two years https://www.cff.org/Research/Researcher-Resources/Awards-and-Grants/Research-Awards/CFF-NIH-Unfunded-Award/ Lemelson Foundation Faculty Grants VentureWell encourages proposals that involve students, faculty and advisors from engineering, science, business, design, and liberal arts disciplines, as well as groups traditionally underrepresented in invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship, including women and minorities. Proposals may include plans for creating or improving an individual course, course sequence, minor, major, certificate program, incubator, accelerator, and other co- and extracurricular programs. MIT may submit 2 proposals. Grants of up to $30,000 total may be requested. Duration of the grant is 3 years, although you may choose to spend the funding in 1 or 2. https://venturewell.org/faculty-grants/ Carnegie Corporation of New York: Andrew Carnegie Fellows The purpose of the Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program is to support high-caliber scholarship in the social sciences and humanities, making it possible for the recipients to devote time to research and writing that addresses pressing issues and cultural transitions affecting us at home and abroad. $200,000 total for the duration 12 or 24 months https://www.carnegie.org/news/articles/andrew-carnegie-fellows-2021/ NSF: Harnessing the Data Revolution: Coordination Hub (HDR Central) NSF’s Harnessing the Data Revolution (HDR) Big Idea is a national-scale activity to enable new modes of data-driven discovery that will address fundamental questions at the frontiers of science and engineering. Through this NSF-wide activity, HDR is generating new knowledge and understanding, and accelerating discovery and innovation. Between $1,000,000 for five years. https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20600/nsf20600.htm NSF: Major Research Instrumentation Program: (MRI) Instrument Acquisition or Development  NSF 18-513 The Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) serves to increase access to multi-user scientific and engineering instruments for research and research training in our Nation’s institutions of higher education, not-for-profit museums, science centers and scientific/engineering research organizations. MRI provides support to acquire critical research instrumentation without which advances in fundamental science and engineering research may not otherwise occur and provides support to develop next-generation research instruments that open new opportunities to advance the frontiers in science and engineering research. $100,000 – $999,999 for Track 1 Proposals$1,000,000 – $4,000,000 for Track 2 Proposals Up to $999,999 for proposals in the disciplines of mathematics or social, behavioral and economic sciences. https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18513/nsf18513.htm?org=CCF NSF 18-513: Major Research Instrumentation Program: (MRI) Instrument Acquisition or Development The Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) serves to increase access to multi-user scientific and engineering instruments for research and research training in our Nation’s institutions of higher education, not-for-profit museums, science centers and scientific/engineering research organizations.  MRI provides support to acquire critical research instrumentation without which advances in fundamental science and engineering research may not otherwise occur and provides support to develop next-generation research instruments that open new opportunities to advance the frontiers in science and engineering research. $100,000 – $999,999 for Track 1 Proposals$1,000,000 – $4,000,000 for Track 2 Proposals Up to $999,999 for proposals in the disciplines of mathematics or social, behavioral and economic sciences. https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18513/nsf18513.htm Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Pathways into the Earth, Ocean, Polar and Atmospheric & Geospace Sciences (IUSE:GEOPAths) The primary goal of the IUSE:GEOPAths funding opportunity is to increase the number of students pursuing undergraduate and/or postgraduate degrees through the design and testing of novel approaches that engage students in authentic, career-relevant experiences in geoscience. In order to broaden participation in the geosciences, engaging students from historically excluded groups or from non-geoscience degree programs is a priority. The IUSE: GEOPATHS solicitation features three funding tracks that focus on Geoscience Learning Ecosystems (GLEs):GEOPAths: Informal Networks (IN). Collaborative projects in this track will support geoscience learning and experiences in informal settings for teachers, pre-college (e.g., upper level high school) students, and early undergraduates in the geosciences. GEOPAths: Undergraduate Preparation (UP). Projects in this track will engage pre-college and undergraduate students in extra-curricular experiences and training in the geosciences with a focus on service learning [Reference 3 in the Program Description section] and workplace skill building. GEOPAths: Graduate Opportunities (GO). Projects in this track will improve research and career-related pathways into the geosciences for undergraduate and graduate students through institutional collaborations with a focus on service learning and workplace skill building. Between $300,000 and $350,000 for up to 36 months. https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20516/nsf20516.htm Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists U/R The Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists recognize the United States’ most promising faculty-rank researchers in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, and Chemistry. $250,000 http://blavatnikawards.org/awards/national-awards/ NSF: Advanced Computing Systems & Services: Adapting to the Rapid Evolution of Science and Engineering Research  (20-606) The intent of this solicitation is to request proposals from organizations willing to serve as service providers (SPs) within the NSF Innovative High-Performance Computing (HPC) program to provide advanced cyberinfrastructure (CI) capabilities and/or services in production operations to support the full range of computational- and data-intensive research across all of science and engineering (S&E). The Advanced Computing Systems & Services program is intended to complement previous NSF investments in advanced computational infrastructure by provisioning resources, broadly defined to include systems and/or services, in two categories: Category I, Capacity Systems: production computational resources maximizing the capacity provided to support the broad range of computation and data analytics needs in S&E research; and Category II, Innovative Prototypes/Testbeds: innovative forward-looking capabilities deploying novel technologies, architectures, usage modes, etc., and exploring new target applications, methods, and paradigms for S&E discoveries. This solicitation welcomes only Category II proposals. Awards will be made at up to $5,000,000 per award for up to five years. https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20606/nsf20606.htm Ho-Am Prize Prize The Ho-Am Prize was established in 1990 by Kun-Hee Lee, the Chairman of Samsung, with a vision to create a new corporate culture that continues the noble spirit of public service championed by the late Chairman Byung-chull Lee, the founder of Samsung.  ‘Ho-Am’ is the pen name of the late Chairman Lee. The prize is awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to academics, the arts, and social development, or who have furthered the welfare of humanity through distinguished accomplishments in their respective professional fields. Recipients of the Ho-Am Prize are each presented with a diploma, a prize medal, and a cash prize of KRW 300 million (approximately equivalent to USD 251,000). http://hoamprize.samsungfoundation.org/eng/foundation/intro.asp The Michelson Prizes Prize The Michelson Prizes, awarded by the Human Vaccine Project, are scientific awards given annually to young investigators who are applying disruptive concepts and inventive processes to advance human immunology, vaccine discovery, and immunotherapy research across major global diseases. The 2020 Michelson Prize will focus on transformative research in human immunology, with trans-disease applications to accelerate vaccine and immunotherapeutic discovery. $150,000 https://www.humanvaccinesproject.org/michelsonprizes/ Junior: Burroughs Wellcome – Career Awards for Medical Scientists (CAMS) Yes CAMS is a highly competitive program for physician scientists (M.D., D.O., D.V.M., D.D.S.), who are committed to an academic career, to bridge postdoctoral/fellowship training and the early years of faculty service. Proposals must be in the area of basic biomedical, disease oriented, or translational research. Proposals in health services research or involving large-scale clinical trials are not eligible. BWF anticipates making up to 10 awards including up to two awards to clinically trained psychiatrists who focus their research at the interface between psychiatry and neuroscience. MIT accepts as 2-year fellowship award.   Competitive candidates for the CAMS award will have at least two years of research experience, be two years away from becoming an independent investigator, be a first author on at least one publication in a high impact top-tier journal, and have a significant publication record.  (5 NOMINEES, 6 IF WOMAN OR MINORITY IS NOMINATED) May self-nominate as of 2014. $700,000 over 5 years https://www.bwfund.org/sites/default/files/media/files/grant-programs/BWF_CAMS_RFP_2021.pdf Junior: Vallee Scholars Awards – Formerly known as Young Investigator Award U/R pre-approved* Recognizing that outstanding, early career, independent investigators are the source for future advances in the biomedical sciences and appreciating that flexible funding for basic research is needed, the Vallee Foundation will once again accept nominations for Vallee Scholar Awards. It is expected that Vallee Scholars will be engaged in bold and innovative research. During the grant period, the Vallee Scholar will be invited to two biennial Vallee Scholars Meetings and, in alternate years, to two Vallee Summer Symposia and will be asked to present his/her research on at least one of these occasions. 1 application per institution. $300K for up to 4 years, 10% used for indirect costs https://www.thevalleefoundation.org/programs/yia Junior: Whitehall Foundation Grant-In-Aid U/R The Grants-in-Aid program is designed for researchers at the assistant professor level who experience difficulty in competing for research funds because they have not yet become firmly established. Grants-in-Aid can also be made to senior scientists. All applications will be judged on the scientific merit and innovative aspects of the proposal, as well as on past performance and evidence of the applicant’s continued productivity. If you are interested in applying, please contact Carol Rosenstock(cjrose@mit.edu) in the Office of Foundation Relations. up to $30,000 over one year http://www.whitehall.org/grants/ Junior: Simons Foundation: Simons Early Career Investigator in Marine Microbial Ecology and Evolution Awards U/R The purpose of these awards is to help launch the careers of outstanding investigators in the field of marine microbial ecology and evolution who will advance our understanding through experiments, modeling or theory. Investigators must be currently active in research on microbial ecology and/or evolution, excluding research focusing on the microbiomes of animals or plants. Investigators with backgrounds in different fields are encouraged to apply.If you are interested in applying, please contact Jason Gray (grayj@mit.edu) in the Office of Foundation Relations. $660,000 over three years https://www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons-early-career-investigator-in-marine-microbial-ecology-and-evolution-awards/ Junior: American Cancer Society: Research Scholar Grants – No applications accepted for Fall 2020. U/R The Research Scholar Grant (RSG) supports investigator-initiated projects across the cancer research continuum. $165,000/year in direct costs for up to four years http://www.cancer.org/research/applyforaresearchgrant/granttypes/research-scholar-grants Junior: Melanoma Research Foundation: Young Investigator Awards U/R The Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) is calling for pre-clinical, translational, and early clinical research with the potential to produce unusually high impact, near-term advancements in melanoma prevention, detection, diagnosis, staging, and treatment. Proposals will be accepted for Established Investigator, Academic-Industry Partnership, Young Investigator, and Pilot Awards. Please note that Special Opportunities are available in Immunotherapy, Radiation Oncology, Pediatric Melanoma and for researchers in the UK and Israel. This particular round of awards seeks to emphasize transitional science. $225,000over/up to three years ($75,000 per year) https://www.curemelanoma.org/research/request-for-proposals/mra-general-rfp/ Postdoctoral: Michael Mosier Defeat DIPG Foundation: ChadTough Fellowship Grant No The Defeat DIPG ChadTough Fellowship Grant is intended to attract and support promising scientists embarking on careers involving DIPG research. By providing funding to outstanding postdoctoral fellows under the guidance of a mentor, we seek to assist in the development of the next generation of leaders in the field of DIPG research. $75,000/year for two years https://defeatdipg.org/grants/ Fellowship: Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study (NDIAS) Residential Fellows The Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study (NDIAS) promotes issue-engaged, inclusive, and interdisciplinary study of questions that affect our ability to lead valuable, meaningful lives. Each year, the NDIAS convenes a diverse group of 10-15 Faculty Fellows to conduct research on projects related to its yearly research theme. During the 2021-2022 academic year, the NDIAS is sponsoring residential research projects that will deepen our understanding of Resilience. This project brings together humanists, scientists, social scientists, legal scholars, and artists to consider how organisms, people, species, and social structures adapt or fail to adapt to novel challenges and the ethical implications of such adaptation. Faculty Fellows typically receive up to half their salary per academic year (up to $75,000), subsidized housing (for those who currently reside outside of the South Bend area), a research allowance of up to $500 per semester, and a private office at the NDIAS. https://ndias.nd.edu/fellowships/residential/ American Association for Cancer Research: Anna D. Barker Basic Cancer Research Fellowship The AACR Anna D. Barker Basic Cancer Research Fellowship represents an effort to encourage and support mentored young investigators to conduct basic cancer research and to establish successful career paths in this field. The research proposed for funding may be in any area of basic cancer research. $110,000 for 2 years for salary and partial lab costs https://www.aacr.org/professionals/research-funding/postdoctoral-and-clinical-research-fellow-grant-recipients/aacr-anna-d-barker-basic-cancer-research-fellowship/   November Name of Awards UR/ Cost Sharing Description Award Amount Web Site Address Monitoring Cause-specific School Absenteeism for Estimating Community-wide Influenza and SARS-CoV-2 Transmission The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to support a research project that implements an influenza-like illness (ILI)-specific student absentee monitoring system in kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12) schools and assess its usability for early detection of influenza, SARS-CoV-2, and other respiratory pathogen transmission in schools and surrounding communities. The estimated total funding (direct and indirect) for the first year (12-month budget period) will be $1,000,000.Estimated total funding available for the entire three (3)-year project period, including direct and indirect costs: $3,000,000 https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=329258 Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (R25 – Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH.  The over-arching goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, to pursue further studies or careers in research.To accomplish the stated over-arching goal, this FOA will support creative educational activities with a primary focus on:Courses for Skills DevelopmentResearch ExperiencesMIT may submit one (1) proposal. The total direct costs for each award are limited to $400,000 annually. The total project period may not exceed 5 years.  https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-20-066.html DOE: Scientific Infrastructure Support for Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) provides funding to support crosscutting nuclear energy research and development (R&D), and associated infrastructure support activities, to develop innovative technologies that offer the promise of dramatically improved performance for advanced reactors and fuel cycle concepts, while maximizing the use of DOE resources. University Research Reactor Upgrades Infrastructure Support: This program can accommodate awards up to $5 million, depending on the quality of the applications and availability of funds; however, DOE anticipates making several smaller awards.University General Scientific Infrastructure Support: DOE anticipates awards will average $250,000 for the total project period. https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=DE-FOA-0002362 Brain Research Foundation Seed Grant Program U/R Brain Research Foundation has invited MIT to nominate one faculty member (Assistant or Associate Professor) to submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the BRF Seed Grant Program.The purpose of this program is to provide startup funds for new research projects in the field of neuroscience that are both innovative and will likely lead to extramural funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) or other outside funding sources.The objective of the BRF Seed Grant Program is to support new and innovative projects, especially those of junior faculty, who are working in new research directions. BRF Seed Grant awards are not intended to supplement existing grants or be used as bridge funding. $80,000 for two years total direct costs. https://thebrf.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2021-SG-Guidelines.pdf Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation: Innovation Grant – Due to COVID-19, new 2020 RFA announcements are on hold U/R Innovation Grants are designed to provide critical and significant seed funding for experienced investigators with a novel and promising approach to finding causes and cures for childhood cancers. Proposals should have clinical translation in view. This may represent a change in research direction and/or an innovative new idea that moves away from an investigator’s prior research but for which a strong case is made for the potential impact on childhood cancers. up to $125,000/year for two years https://www.alexslemonade.org/researchers-reviewers/applicants Focused Ultrasound Foundation: External Awards Program U/R The External Awards Program provides funding for investigator-initiated clinical, preclinical, and early-stage research projects through a competitive peer-reviewed application process.The program has two tracks. The Pre-Clinical Track is geared primarily towards preclinical studies and research projects that target a particular clinical indication or organ.The High-Risk Track is intended for early-stage, high-risk, proof-of-concept research.**Additionally, the External Awards Program accepts abstracts for Clinical Trial funding requests.If you have an idea for a project you can reach out to the Focused Ultrasound Foundation’s Director of External Research, Matt Eames at meames@fusfoundation.org. $100,000 over one year.  Funding for clinical trials is not limited to $100,000 and one year. https://www.fusfoundation.org/for-researchers Barth Syndrome Foundation: IDEA Research Grants U/R The Barth Syndrome Foundation (BSF) and our International Affiliates welcome innovative applications that address the basic, translational, and clinical research challenges of Barth syndrome. Through this program, BSF seeks to provide seed grant funding to young and established investigators in order to generate the preliminary data required for successful follow-on funding available from major grant-making institutions such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  Idea applications are well-suited for basic research/discovery science applications and have a lower threshold for the amount of preliminary data required compared to Development applications. $50,000 over 1-2 years https://www.barthsyndrome.org/research/barth-syndrome-grant-program-call-for-applications.html DOE: Computational Chemical Sciences The DOE SC program in Basic Energy Sciences (BES) hereby announces its interest in receiving new and renewal applications from small groups (2-3 principal investigators) and integrated multidisciplinary teams (typically from multiple institutions) in Computational Chemical Sciences (CCS). Single-investigator applications are not responsive to the objectives of this FOA. CCS will support basic research to develop validated, open-source codes for modeling and simulation of complex chemical processes and phenomena that allow full use of emerging exascale and future planned DOE leadership-class computing capabilities. The focus for CCS is on developing capabilities that allow modeling and simulation of new or previously inaccessible complex chemical systems and/or provide dramatic improvement in fidelity, scalability, and throughput. Teams should bring together expertise in domain areas (e.g., electronic structure, chemical dynamics, statistical mechanics, etc.) and other areas important to advance computational tools such as data science, algorithm development, and software architectures. Priority will be given to efforts that address reaction chemistry across multiple scales in complex environments important in geosciences, catalysis, biochemistry, or electrochemistry. Between $500,000 – $2,000,000 for 4 years https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=329588 NSF 19-552 ADVANCE: Organizational Change for Gender Equity in STEM Academic Professions (ADVANCE) The NSF ADVANCE program contributes to the National Science Foundation’s goal of a more diverse and capable science and engineering workforce.1 In this solicitation, the NSF ADVANCE program seeks to build on prior NSF ADVANCE work and other research and literature concerning gender, racial, and ethnic equity. The NSF ADVANCE program goal is to broaden the implementation of evidence-based systemic change strategies that promote equity for STEM faculty in academic workplaces and the academic profession. The NSF ADVANCE program provides grants to enhance the systemic factors that support equity and inclusion and to mitigate the systemic factors that create inequities in the academic profession and workplaces. The total number of awards to be made under this solicitation is estimated to be between 18 and 36 over two fiscal years. In each year, NSF expects to make approximately:- six Adaptation awards up to $1,000,000 for three-year long projects – six Partnership awards up to $1,000,000 for up to five-year long projects – four Catalyst awards up to $300K for two years https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf20554 NSF/NSB-Vannevar Bush Award NO The Vannevar Bush Award honors truly exceptional lifelong leaders in science and technology who have made substantial contributions to the welfare of the Nation through public service activities in science, technology, and public policy. The award was established in 1980 in the memory of Vannevar Bush, who served as a science advisor to President Franklin Roosevelt during World War II, helped to establish federal funding for science and engineering as a national priority during peacetime, and was behind the creation of the National Science Foundation. https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/awards/bush.jsp American Heart Association: Innovative Project Award U/R This award aims to support highly innovative, high-impact research that could ultimately lead to critical discoveries or major advancements that will accelerate the field of cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular research. $100,000/year for two years https://professional.heart.org/professional/ResearchPrograms/UCM_497202_Innovative-Project-Award.jsp W.M. Keck Foundation Research Program U/R The Keck Foundation Research Program seeks to benefit humanity by supporting basic science research projects in two specific areas (1) medical research and (2) science and engineering. This research should be distinctive and novel in its approach, question the prevailing paradigm, or have the potential to break open new territory.The W. M. Keck Foundation is interested in supporting fundamental science research projects that:·         Focus on important and emerging areas of research·         Have the potential to develop breakthrough technologies, instrumentation or methodologies·         Are innovative, distinctive and interdisciplinary·         Demonstrate a high level of risk due to unconventional approaches, or by challenging the prevailing paradigm·         Have the potential for transformative impact, such as the founding of a new field of research, the enabling of observations not previously possible, or the altered perception of a previously intractable problem·         Do not focus on clinical or translational research, treatment trials or research for the sole purpose of drug development·         Fall outside the mission of public funding agencies·         Demonstrate that private philanthropy generally, and the W. M. Keck Foundation in particular, is essential to the project’s success·         Do not overlap existing areas that have been funded by the Keck Foundation (see http://www.wmkeck.org/grant-programs/research/medical-research-grant-abstracts)NOTE: If you have applied for a Keck internal competition in the past, please do not submit the same proposal again for consideration. The Foundation has advised MIT that proposal budgets should be $1M* over 2-3 years. Anything other than this amount is unlikely to be selected for funding. http://www.wmkeck.org/grant-programs/research  American Chemical Society National Awards The ACS National Awards program is designed to encourage the advancement of chemistry in all its branches, to support research in chemical science and industry, and to promote the careers of chemists. $5,000 plus funding for travel (varies per award) www.acs.org/nationalawards American Diabetes Association (ADA): Innovative Basic Science Research Awards U/R These awards support basic research with novel and innovative hypotheses in any area relevant to the etiology or pathophysiology of diabetes and its complications that holds significant promise for advancing the prevention, cure or treatment of diabetes. Applications proposing high-risk projects with the potential for high-impact results are encouraged, as are studies that may not be sufficiently developed for traditional funding sources. $115,000/year for up to three years https://professional.diabetes.org/meetings/core-program BrightFocus Foundation: Alzheimer’s Disease Research Grants U/R The standard award provides significant funding for researchers who have already generated some amount of preliminary data, but are often required to demonstrate additional, significant progress before they can apply to governmental or industrial funding agencies. $300,000 over three years https://www.brightfocus.org/grants/types-grants Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America: Senior Research Award U/R To provide established researchers with funds to generate sufficient preliminary data to become competitive for funds from other sources such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH). up to $105,300/year for up to three years http://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/science-and-professionals/research/grants-fellowships/senior-research-awards.html Melanoma Research Foundation: Established Investigator Award U/R The Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) is calling for pre-clinical, translational, and early clinical research with the potential to produce unusually high impact, near-term advancements in melanoma prevention, detection, diagnosis, staging, and treatment. Proposals will be accepted for Established Investigator, Academic-Industry Partnership, Young Investigator, and Pilot Awards. Please note that Special Opportunities are available in Immunotherapy, Radiation Oncology, Pediatric Melanoma and for researchers in the UK and Israel. This particular round of awards seeks to emphasize transitional science. Up to $125,000 per year for three years (up to $375,000 total) https://www.curemelanoma.org/research/request-for-proposals/mra-general-rfp/ Melanoma Research Foundation: ESTABLISHED INVESTIGATOR ACADEMIC-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP AWARD U/R The Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) is calling for pre-clinical, translational, and early clinical research with the potential to produce unusually high impact, near-term advancements in melanoma prevention, detection, diagnosis, staging, and treatment. Proposals will be accepted for Established Investigator, Academic-Industry Partnership, Young Investigator, and Pilot Awards. Please note that Special Opportunities are available in Immunotherapy, Radiation Oncology, Pediatric Melanoma and for researchers in the UK and Israel. This particular round of awards seeks to emphasize transitional science. Up to $125,000 per year for three years (up to $375,000 total) https://www.curemelanoma.org/research/request-for-proposals/mra-general-rfp/ Melanoma Research Foundation: Pilot Award U/R The Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) is calling for pre-clinical, translational, and early clinical research with the potential to produce unusually high impact, near-term advancements in melanoma prevention, detection, diagnosis, staging, and treatment. Proposals will be accepted for Established Investigator, Academic-Industry Partnership, Young Investigator, and Pilot Awards. Please note that Special Opportunities are available in Immunotherapy, Radiation Oncology, Pediatric Melanoma and for researchers in the UK and Israel. This particular round of awards seeks to emphasize transitional science. Up to $50,000 per year for two years (up to $100,000 total) https://www.curemelanoma.org/research/request-for-proposals/mra-general-rfp/ CureSearch for Children’s Cancer: CureSearch Acceleration Initiative U/R Our Acceleration Initiative projects are highly innovative, address a significant challenge in pediatric cancer drug development, and have a strong probably of clinical application — ready to reach patients within three years. $500,000 – $1.5 million for up to three years https://curesearch.org/Acceleration-Initiative Gerber Foundation Research Award U/R The Foundation’s mission focuses on infants and young children. Accordingly, priority is given to projects that improve the nutrition, care and development of infants and young children from the first year before birth to three years of age.The Foundation is particularly interested in fresh approaches to solving common, everyday problems or emerging issues within our defined focus area. Projects should focus on issues faced by care providers that, when implemented, will improve the health, nutrition and/or developmental outcomes for infants and young children. The board is particularly looking for practical solutions that can be easily and rapidly implemented on a broad scale with a predictable time frame to clinical application. up to $350,000 over three years http://www.gerberfoundation.org/how-to-apply/ BrightFocus Foundation: National Glaucoma Research Grants U/R BrightFocus provides research funds for U.S. and international researchers pursuing pioneering research leading to greater understanding, prevention, and treatment of glaucoma. $200,000 over two years https://www.brightfocus.org/grants/types-grants NIH Collaborative Program Grant for Multidisciplinary Teams (RM1) This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) encourages Collaborative Program Grant applications from institutions/organizations that propose to conduct research to address complex and challenging biomedical problems, important for the mission of NIGMS, through deeply integrated, multidisciplinary research teams. The Collaborative Program Grant is designed to support research in which funding a team of interdependent investigators offers significant advantages over support of individual research project grants. Applications should address critical issues and be sufficiently challenging, ambitious, and innovative that objectives could not be achieved by individual investigators.MIT may submit one (1) proposal. Up to $1,500,000 direct costs may be requested per year for up to five (5) years. Most awards will be between $700,000 and $900,000 direct costs per year. An additional $250,000 direct costs per year may be requested for optional developmental funds to support the addition of ESIs to the program in YRS 2-5. https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-20-103.html Dan David Prize Prize The Dan David Prize is an international award, endowed by the Dan David Foundation and headquartered at Tel Aviv University. The Dan David Prize recognizes and encourages innovative and interdisciplinary research that cuts across traditional boundaries and paradigms. It aims to foster universal values of excellence, creativity, justice, democracy, and progress and to promote the scientific, technological and humanistic achievements that advance and improve our world. $1,000,000 https://www.dandavidprize.org/about/about-the-prize The Warren Alpert Foundation Prize The Warren Alpert Foundation Prize, in association with Harvard Medical School, recognizes and honors one or more scientists, physicians and researchers whose scientific achievements have led to the prevention, cure or treatment of human diseases or disorders, and/or whose research constitutes a seminal scientific finding that holds great promise of ultimately changing our understanding of or ability to treat disease. $500,000 http://warrenalpert.org/Prize Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Foundation: Curing Alzheimer’s Disease U/R Through partnership with Alzheimer’s Quest, Inc., The Benter Foundation, and the IDSA Foundation, investigators are called to submit their stellar research proposal addressing to identify a potential microbial link to Alzheimer’s disease. All application submissions must be narrowly focused on elucidating the possible roles of infectious agents in the causation of Alzheimer’s disease. The awards will support innovative research including basic, clinical, and/or non-traditional approaches. $100,000 over one year https://www.idsafoundation.org/curing-alzheimers-disease/ Takeda Pharmaceuticals/The New York Academy of Sciences:  Innovators in Science Established in November 2016, the Innovators in Science Award is administered by the New York Academy of Sciences and sponsored by Takeda Pharmaceuticals. This global award recognizes a promising Early-Career Scientist’s and an outstanding Senior Scientist’s contributions to biomedical science and is intended to support their commitment to innovative research. Two prizes of US$200,000 are awarded each Award cycle to winning scientists who have distinguished themselves for the creativity and impact of their research in a designated therapeutic area.(Two Awards: Early Career Scientist and Senior Scientist) Early Scientist: $200,000Senior Scientist: $200,000 https://www.nyas.org/awards/innovators-in-science-award/ NIH Neuroscience Development for Advancing the Careers of a Diverse Research Workforce (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) No The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH.  The overarching goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, to pursue further studies or careers in researchTo accomplish the stated over-arching goal, this FOA will support creative educational activities with a primary focus on:Mentoring Activities Research Experiences Courses for Skills Development $250,000 in Direct Costs/year for 5 years. F&A is capped at 8%. https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-20-240.html#_Section_II._Award_1 Gates Foundation: Balance the Equation, A Grand Challenge for Algebra 1 No The Gates Foundation is looking for partners to help radically transform and rethink the traditional math classroom to better support students who have been historically marginalized in math, including Black and Latino students, students who speak a language other than English, and students affected by poverty in the United States.If you are interested in applying, please contact David Gordon (drgordon@mit.edu) in the Office of Foundation Relations. $100,000 for a four month phase I pilot program with ability to apply for a phase II grant of $1,000,000 http://k12education.gatesfoundation.org/balance-the-equation/ Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation: Litwin IBD Pioneers U/R The Litwin IBD Pioneers initiative, formerly known as the Broad Medical Research Program at the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, supports innovative clinical and translational research projects with the potential to impact the treatment of IBD patients in the near future. The program encourages novel research into the diagnosis, identification of clinically relevant subsets, treatments, and cures for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) and funds innovative pilot research so that scientists can test their initial ideas and generate preliminary data.Litwin IBD Pioneers supports researchers who are exploring all possible opportunities for diagnostic and therapeutic improvements, including novel, out-of-the-box ideas, and funds innovative and pioneering ideas that have a clinically relevant focus. Additionally, the program is open to investigators from other disciplines new to the IBD field, as well as countries outside the United States. There is no fixed upper or lower limit of funding, but awards are generally not funded above $130,000, including 10% indirect costs, for clinical trials; and above $110,000, including 10% indirect costs, for lab-based studies. http://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/science-and-professionals/research/grants-fellowships/litwinibdpioneers.html Foundation Fighting Blindness: Individual Investigator Research Awards U/R Individual Investigator Research Awards are designed to concentrate research in areas that will have the greatest potential to move towards treatments and cures for the inherited orphan retinal degenerative diseases and dry age-related macular degeneration (dAMD). N.B.: FFB does not support research for neovascular AMD or diabetic retinopathy. The Foundation has identified Research Priority Areas (RPA) that align with its mission and this targeted open call for application is to address specific gaps identified in current retinal disease research. While applications addressing the areas of particular interest below will be given priority consideration, the FFB will also consider proposals for highly novel research that do not fit easily within these goals. The LOI for such proposals must clearly explain why the research is likely to lead to prevention, treatments or cures for the orphan inherited retinal degenerative diseases. $100,000/year for up to three years https://www.blindness.org/apply-for-funding#iirg Cancer Research Institute: Clinic Laboratory Integration Program (CLIP) U/R The Cancer Research Institute established Clinic and Laboratory Integration Program to support investigators who are studying critical topics at the intersection of laboratory and clinical research in immuno-oncology. Up to $200,000 for a 2 year period https://www.cancerresearch.org/scientists/fellowships-grants/translational-research-grants/clip-application-guidelines American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Foundation: Sleep Research U/R The Foundation welcomes applications for its Strategic Research Award program. Through the program, the foundation supports high-impact research projects aimed at addressing gaps in knowledge that impact the ability of doctors’ to provide optimal, patient-centered, cost-effective diagnosis and care for patients with sleep disorders. Research domains for this opportunity include artificial intelligence, hypersomnia, hypopnea scoring criteria, insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, pediatric sleep medicine and health, population sleep health, polysomnography and home sleep testing, rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder and other parasomnias, and high impact research. up to $250,000 over/up to three years (Category I) or up to $100,000 over a period of up to two years (Category II). https://foundation.aasm.org/strategic-research-award/aasm-strategic-plan-goals/ (NSF 19-609) Ethical and Responsible Research Ethical and Responsible Research (ER2) funds research projects that identify (1) factors that are effective in the formation of ethical STEM researchers and (2) approaches to developing those factors in all STEM fields that NSF supports. ER2 solicits proposals for research that explores the following: “What constitutes responsible conduct for research (RCR), and which cultural and institutional contexts promote ethical STEM research and practice and why?’ Do certain labs have a “culture of academic integrity’? What practices contribute to the establishment and maintenance of ethical cultures and how can these practices be transferred, extended to, and integrated into other research and learning settings?” Factors one might consider include: honor codes, professional ethics codes and licensing requirements, an ethic of service and/or service learning, life-long learning requirements, curricula or memberships in organizations (e.g. Engineers without Borders) that stress responsible conduct for research, institutions that serve under-represented groups, institutions where academic and research integrity are cultivated at multiple levels, institutions that cultivate ethics across the curriculum, or programs that promote group work, or do not grade. Successful proposals typically have a comparative dimension, either between or within institutional settings that differ along these or among other factors, and they specify plans for developing interventions that promote the effectiveness of identified factors. $600,000 for five (5) years https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2019/nsf19609/nsf19609.htm Mallinckrodt Scholars Program U/R pre-approved* The program provides $400k over four years to early stage investigators engaged in biomedical research that has the potential to significantly advance the understanding, diagnosis, or treatment of disease. The funds are designed to provide faculty in the fifth to eighth year of a tenure-track position with support to move the project forward to the point where R01 or other independent funding can be obtained.MIT may submit two (2) nominations. 100K/year for 4 years http://www.emallinckrodtfoundation.org/Application.html IBM PhD Fellowship Award Strong collaboration with faculty, students and universities is vital to IBM. The IBM PhD Fellowship Program advances this collaboration by recognizing and supporting exceptional PhD students who want to make their mark in promising and disruptive technologies. Focus areas include the following topics of particular interest:Hybrid CloudQuantum Computing / Quantum SystemsArtificial IntelligenceCloud / Open Source TechnologiesSecurity / Cyber SecurityData ScienceSystemsSince the creation of the IBM PhD Fellowship Program in 1951, we have supported thousands of PhD students. The program seeks to increase the number of under-represented minority students in the referenced science topics of interest by encouraging a diverse applicant pool.Three (3) submissions can be submitted per department. $60,000 in award year one; $35,000 in award year two http://www.research.ibm.com/university/awards/fellowships.html Chan Zuckerbeg Initiative: Single-Cell Analysis of Inflammation Applications for two year collaborative pilot projects focused on the role of inflammation in maintaining health and triggering disease. CZI is seeking projects that identify unifying principles that underlie tissue homeostasis and inflammation at the single cell level. up to $175,000 in total costs per lab https://chanzuckerberg.com/rfa/single-cell-analysis-inflammation/ Simons Foundation: Marine Microbial Ecology and Evolution Awards Microbes inhabit and sustain all habitats on Earth. In the oceans, microbes capture solar energy, catalyze biogeochemical transformations of important elements, produce and consume greenhouse gases, and provide the base of the food web.The purpose of these awards is to help launch the careers of outstanding investigators in the field of marine microbial ecology and evolution who will advance our understanding through experiments, modeling or theory. Investigators must be currently active in research on microbial ecology and/or evolution, excluding research focusing on the microbiomes of animals or plants. Investigators with backgrounds in different fields are encouraged to apply. $222,000 per year for three years https://www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons-early-career-investigator-in-marine-microbial-ecology-and-evolution-awards/?tab=rfa Junior: Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Career Development Award U/R Career Development Awards are mentored awards intended to facilitate the development of individuals with research potential to prepare for a career of independent basic and/or clinical investigation in the area of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). up to $90,000/year for up to three years http://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/science-and-professionals/research/grants-fellowships/career-development-awards.html Junior: ENTELLIGENCE Young Investigator Program U/R ENTELLIGENCE is a program designed for basic science, translational and clinical research in the field of cardiopulmonary medicine. The ENTELLIGENCE program provides opportunities for individual young investigators to promote quality medical care and enhance patients’ lives by supporting research (basic science, translational and clinical research) in the area of pulmonary hypertension (PH) related to expanding our knowledge of the pathways involved in pulmonary vascular pathobiology and ultimately, to improve treatment for patients with pulmonary hypertension. Up to $100,000 over one year http://www.entelligencemd.org/about_entelligence Junior: American Diabetes Association (ADA): Junior Faculty Development Award U/R These awards support early investigators as they establish independence as diabetes researchers. $138,000/year for two to four years https://professional.diabetes.org/meetings/core-program Junior: American Diabetes Association (ADA): Minority Junior Faculty Development Award U/R These awards support early minority investigators as they establish independence as diabetes researchers. $138,000/year for two to four years https://professional.diabetes.org/meetings/core-program Junior: CureSearch for Children’s Cancer: Young Investigator Award Through our Young Investigator awards, we combat the loss of promising scientists from the field by providing significant financial support to investigators early in their research careers. These grants are limited to truly transformational science designed to deliver the next generation of cancer treatment to the clinic in three to five years. Up to $75,000 per year for up to three years https://curesearch.org/Young-Investigator-Program RFA-CA-19-057: The NCI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00) The purpose of the NCI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00) is to encourage and retain outstanding graduate students recognized by their institutions for their high potential and strong interest in pursuing careers as independent cancer researchers. The award will facilitate the transition of talented graduate students into successful cancer research postdoctoral appointments, and provide opportunities for career development activities relevant to their long-term career goals of becoming independent cancer researchers.The F99/K00 award is intended for individuals who require 1-2 years to complete their Ph.D. dissertation research training (F99 phase) before transitioning to mentored postdoctoral research training (K00 phase). Consequently, applicants are expected to propose an individualized research training plan for the next 1-2 years of dissertation research training and a plan for 3-4 years of mentored postdoctoral research and career development activities that will prepare them for independent cancer-focused research careers.The F99/K00 award is meant to provide up to 6 years of support in two phases. The initial (F99) phase will provide support for 1-2 years of dissertation research (final experiments, dissertation preparation, and selection of a postdoctoral mentor). The transition (K00) phase will provide up to 4 years of mentored postdoctoral research and career development support, contingent upon successful completion of the doctoral degree requirements and securing a cancer-focused postdoctoral position. The two award phases are intended to be continuous in time. A K00 award will be made only to a PD/PI who has successfully completed the F99-supported training, secured a cancer-focused postdoctoral appointment, and provided NCI with a strong research and career development plan.This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) does not allow applicants to propose to lead an independent clinical trial, but does allow applicants to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by a sponsor or co-sponsor. Predoctoral Phase F99Stipend (F99)$24,816/year 1$24,816/year 2Postdoctoral Phase K00Salary (K00)$60,000/year 1$63,300/year 2$66,000/year 3$69,900/year 4 https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-20-048.html Postdoctoral: American Diabetes Association (AHA): Postdoctoral Fellowships No These fellowships are available to postdoctoral researchers to provide support for high quality training in disciplines and topics relevant to diabetes, in an environment conducive to beginning a career in diabetes research. $47,484-$55,581/year salary stipend for up to three years, plus yearly $5,000 training and $5,000 fringe benefit allowances https://professional.diabetes.org/meetings/core-program Postdoctoral: American Diabetes Association: Minority Postdoctoral Fellowships No These fellowships are available to minority postdoctoral researchers (MD, MD/PhD, PhD, DVM, or equivalent) who are underrepresented in biomedical research. Fellowships provide support for high quality training in disciplines and topics relevant to diabetes, in an environment conducive to beginning a career in diabetes research. $47,484-$55,581/year salary stipend for up to three years, plus yearly $5,000 training and $5,000 fringe benefit allowances https://professional.diabetes.org/meetings/core-program Postdoctoral: Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation: Research Fellowship Award No Research Fellowship Awards are intended to support individuals in the post-doctoral phase of their career, to develop skills related to basic and/or clinical investigation in the field of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), or Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Up to $58,250/year for up to three years http://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/science-and-professionals/research/grants-fellowships/research-fellowship-awards.html Postdoctoral: BrightFocus Foundation: Postdoctoral Fellowship Award in Alzheimer’s Disease No Postdoctoral fellowship awards are intended for young researchers in their final stages of mentored training. These awards fund projects in an established laboratory that will serve as the basis for the applicant’s own independent research career. $200,000 over two years https://www.brightfocus.org/grants/types-grants Postdoctoral: BrightFocus Foundation: Postdoctoral Fellowship Award in Glaucoma Research No Postdoctoral fellowship awards are intended for young researchers in their final stages of mentored training. This fellowship is available to researchers within four years of degree conferral or end of residency or fellowship. $150,000 over two years https://www.brightfocus.org/grants/types-grants December Name of Awards UR/ Cost Sharing Description Award Amount Web Site Address The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience: Technology Awards U/R The program seeks to advance and enlarge the range of technologies available to the neurosciences. It does not support research based primarily on existing techniques.The Endowment Fund is especially interested in how technology may be used or adapted to monitor, manipulate, analyze, or model brain function at any level, from the molecular to the entire organism. Technology may take any form, from biochemical tools to instruments to software and mathematical approaches. Because the program seeks to advance and enlarge the range of technologies available to the neurosciences, research based primarily on existing techniques will not be considered.A goal of the Technological Innovations awards is to foster collaboration between the neurosciences and other disciplines; therefore, collaborative and cross-disciplinary applications are explicitly invited. $100,000/year for two years https://www.mcknight.org/programs/the-mcknight-endowment-fund-for-neuroscience/technology-awards Rotary International: Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust (CART) Research Grants U/R The goal of the fund is to encourage exploratory and developmental AD research projects within the United States. This is accomplished by providing financial support for the early and conceptual plans of those projects that may not yet be supported by extensive preliminary data but have the potential to substantially advance biomedical research. These projects should be distinct from those designed to increase knowledge in a well-established area unless they intend to extend previous discoveries toward new directions or applications. Up to $250,000 for up to two years http://www.cartfund.org/cart/applying-for-a-grant/ A Multidisciplinary Approach to Study Vaccine-elicited Immunity and Efficacy Against Malaria (U01-Clinical Trial Not Allowed) The purpose of this initiative is to support research to advance understanding of the underlying immune mechanisms that contribute to malaria vaccine-elicited protection or vaccine hypo-responsiveness in endemic regions by capitalizing on recent research advances in systems vaccinology and systems immunology as well as emerging opportunities in data science and informatics. Multidisciplinary science and collaboration among investigators from the malaria vaccine research field and other relevant scientific areas are highly encouraged. The goal is to identify host signatures and mechanistic factors that influence malaria vaccine performance in endemic regions to guide and improve future vaccine design and evaluation. Up to $750,000 per year for up to 5 years. https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-20-064.html Pardee Foundation: Cancer Research U/R The Foundation encourages proposals for a one-year period that allow all the capabilities of a new cancer researcher or new cancer approach by an established cancer researcher to be established. The relevance of the project to cancer detection, treatment, or cure should be clearly identified. Post-docs who are on the tenure track and have a tenured mentor are eligible to apply. award amount to accommodate reasonable budget needs https://pardeefoundation.org/how-to-apply/ MISTI Global Seed Funds MISTI GSF enables participating teams to collaborate with international peers, either at MIT or abroad, with the aim of developing and launching joint research projects. Most funds provide a maximum of $30,000 per proposal. http://misti.mit.edu/faculty-funds/overview Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Research Grants U/R Research grants are intended to support basic science research. Studies may be carried out at the subcellular, cellular, animal, or patient levels. To be considered, proposals must be hypothesis-driven and provide sufficient preliminary data to justify Cystic Fibrosis Foundation support. up to $125,000/year for two years https://www.cff.org/Research/Researcher-Resources/Awards-and-Grants/Research-Awards/Research-Grants/ Michael Mosier Defeat DIPG Foundation: ChadTough Research Grant U/R The Defeat DIPG ChadTough Research Grant provides three years of funding for hypothesis-driven research projects.The proposed research must represent an innovative approach to a major challenge in DIPG research. The funded projects must have the potential to lead to groundbreaking discoveries in the field, and transform our understanding of the tumorigenesis process or our ability to treat or detect DIPG.We welcome both single investigator and collaborative, multi-institutional research proposals. For collaborative proposals, a Primary Investigator must be identified with other participants listed as collaborating researchers. Both single-investigator and collaborative proposals will be evaluated based on their scientific merit. $200,000/year for three years https://defeatdipg.org/grants/ The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: New Approaches to Integrating Molecular Surveillance into Malaria Control Programs U/R The purpose of this call is therefore to identify new and innovative approaches to integrating malaria molecular surveillance into malaria surveillance and programmatic decision-making in malaria endemic countries. The Foundation is particularly interested in proposals from respondents working in high-burden malaria settings.If you are interested in applying, please contact David Gordon (drgordon@mit.edu) in the Office of Foundation Relations. Awards of $100,000 are made in Phase I. Phase I awardees may have one opportunity to apply for a follow-on Phase II award of up to $1,000,000. https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/challenge/new-approaches-integrating-molecular-surveillance-malaria-control-programs-round-26 Gruber Foundation: Cosmology Prize Prize The Cosmology Prize honors a leading cosmologist, astronomer, astrophysicist or scientific philosopher fortheoretical, analytical, conceptual or observational discoveries leading to fundamental advances in our understanding of the universe. An unrestricted cash prize of $500,000, a gold laureate pin, and a citation describing the achievement for which the recipient is being honored. https://gruber.yale.edu/cosmology Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science Prize The Franklin Institute seeks nominations for the 2022 Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science of individuals who have made significant contributions to the scientific understanding of decision-making. The interdisciplinary field of decision-making integrates theory and methods from economics, psychology, neuroscience, computer science, and related areas to understand the mechanisms through which individuals and groups choose among competing possibilities and how these mechanisms guide behavior. $250,000 https://www.fi.edu/bower-award-prize-achievement-science Gruber Foundation: Genetics Prize Prize The Genetics Prize is presented to a leading scientist, or up to three, in recognition of groundbreaking contributions to any realm of genetics research. an unrestricted cash prize of $500,000 and gold laureate pin. https://gruber.yale.edu/genetics Gruber Foundation: Neuroscience Prize Prize The Neuroscience Prize honors scientists for major discoveries that have advanced the understanding of the nervous system. an unrestricted cash prize of $500,000 and gold laureate pin. https://gruber.yale.edu/neuroscience Champalimaud Foundation: António Champalimaud Vision Award Prize The award will be presented to groups with outstanding contributions towards the prevention and alleviation of blindness and visual impairment, primarily in developing countries. €1.0 million (~$1,110,169 USD). http://first.fchampalimaud.org/en/vision-award/ MISTI Global Seed Fund The MISTI GSF grant program supports early-stage collaborations between MIT faculty members and researchers and their counterparts around the globe. Many of the joint projects we fund lead to publications, additional grant awards, and the development of valuable long-term relationships between international researchers and MIT faculty and students.MISTI GSF grants enable participating teams to spend time together, either at MIT or abroad, with the aim of developing and launching joint projects. MIT faculty are encouraged to include MIT undergraduate and graduate students in their projects as participating members of the collaborating team. MISTI GSF is comprised of a general fund and 26 country, region or university-specific funds. The general fund is open to projects in any country. All funds adhere to the MISTI GSF guidelines.This year, the following new funds will be launched:MIT- Colombia Cali Seed Fund MIT-Israel Broshy Brain and Cognitive Sciences Seed Fund MIT-Jordan Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation Seed Fund MIT-Mexico Instituto Politécnico Nacional Seed Fund Targeted funding is available in: Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom Most funds provide a maximum of $30,000 https://misti.mit.edu/faculty-funds/overview  Reducing Revisionist State Biological and Chemical Weapons Threats (SFOP0007378) The Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR), part ofthe U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Security andNonproliferation (ISN), sponsors foreign assistance activities funded by theNonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and RelatedPrograms (NADR) account, and focuses on mitigating weapons of mass destruction(WMD), related delivery systems, and advanced conventional weapons proliferationand security threats from proliferator states and non-state actors.a.      ISN/CTR’s Special Projects Team seeks toidentify and disrupt the ability of revisionist proliferator states to developand advance illicit CBW capabilities. In so doing, this program directlysupports the efforts of U.S. and alliedpartners to strengthen global nonproliferation regimes, protect dual-usescientific expertise, materials, and technology, and impede revisionisthistoric rivals who are now drivers for the resumption of great powercompetition. Specifically, this program seeks to prevent rival, revisioniststates from acquiring dual-use biological and chemical technology, materials,knowledge, or expertise from witting or unwitting third countries that can bediverted to advance potential state-sponsored CBW capabilities. Awards should rangebetween $50,000 to a maximum of $500,000 per project.Length of performance period: 12 months. https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=329521 ISN-CTR Chemical Security Program (ISN-ISNCTR-17-001) The Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR), part ofthe U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Security andNonproliferation (ISN), sponsors foreign assistance activities funded by theNonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and RelatedPrograms (NADR) account, and focuses on mitigating weapons of mass destruction(WMD), related delivery systems, and advanced conventional weapons proliferation and security threats from proliferator states and non-state actors.CSP prioritizes capacity-building efforts for countries that face arange of chemical threats, with partner states across the Middle East, Southand Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, and Africa. CSP encourages proposalsubmissions that address vulnerabilities associated with the threatenvironments in each country. Some CSP priority countries can benefit fromprogrammatic efforts highlighted within multiple categories. Awards may range from a minimum of $25,000 to a maximum of $250,000.Length of performance period: 12 months. https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=290100 Counter Russian Malign Influence (SFOP0007361) The Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR), part ofthe U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Security andNonproliferation (ISN), sponsors foreign assistance activities funded by theNonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and RelatedPrograms (NADR) account, and focuses on mitigating weapons of mass destruction(WMD), related delivery systems, and advanced conventional weapons proliferationand security threats from proliferator states and non-state actors.a.      ISN/CTR’s FY21 Counter Russian MalignInfluence foreign capacity building efforts will:i.     Increase countries’ ability to identify andrespond to Russian active measures, including the use of hard-to-detect WMDmaterials in assassinations,ii.     Enhance international awareness of thesethreats to decrease Russia’s ability to conduct these actions with impunity,Provide a credible and effective baseline of detection and reporting for thismalign behavior,iii.     Enhance partner capacity to strengthennonproliferation norms in a hostile information environment,iv.     Provide foreign partners the ability todetect and respond to active measures campaigns that seek to undermine publichealth infrastructure and nonproliferation cooperation and regimes,Result in hardened targetsagainst Russian malign influence to strengthen nonproliferation norms. Awards should rangebetween $50,000 to a maximum of $500,000 per project.Length of performance period: 12 months. https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=329489 CTR Global Biosecurity Engagement Activities (SFOP0007376) The Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR), part of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN), sponsors foreign assistance activities funded by the Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs (NADR) account, and focuses on mitigating weapons of mass destruction (WMD), related delivery systems, and advanced conventional weapons proliferation and security threats from proliferator states and non-state actors.ISN/CTR administers the Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP) as part of the Global Threat Reduction (GTR) portfolio. BEP’s national security mission is to mitigate global biological threats by minimizing the access of proliferator states and non-state actors to biological expertise, materials (e.g., high consequence pathogens (HCP), pathogens and toxins included on control lists such as the U.S. Select Agent List, etc.), and dual-use equipment that could be misused to conduct biological weapons (BW) attacks against the United States, U.S. allies, or U.S. interests abroad.BEP programs along two major pillars to advance its biosecurity and nonproliferation goals that are distinguished primarily by the category of nefarious threat actor or concern against which projects and activities are designed and implemented. Pillar 1 focuses on the broad range of non-state actor threats, to include terrorists and other violent extremist organizations; “lone wolves,” disgruntled employees, or other unaffiliated actors (including hobbyists, do-it-yourself biologists, etc.); as well as accidental release or natural outbreaks of high consequence pathogens (HCP). Pillar 2 focuses on a more limited range of state actor threats, to include proliferator nation states. Prefers projects that cost less than $300,000 though awards may involve multiple projects that cumulatively exceed $500,000.Length of performance period: 12 months. https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=329507 Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA): Discovery Research – Research Grant U/R Discovery Research Grants are awarded to established investigators to accelerate progress toward understanding and treating neuromuscular disease. Applications should directly relate to a disease in MDA’s program and should focus on accelerating therapy development for the disease(s) in question. $100,000/year for one to three years https://www.mda.org/science/funding-opportunities NSF – Alan T. Waterman Award No Congress established the Alan T. Waterman Award in August 1975 to mark the 25th Anniversary of the National Science Foundation and to honor its first Director. The annual award recognizes an outstanding young researcher in any field of science or engineering supported by the National Science Foundation.  The awardee received funding for scientific research or advanced study in the mathematical, physical, biological, engineering, social, or other sciences at the institution of the recipient’s choice.  He or she must be 40 years of age or younger, OR not more than 10 years beyond receipt of the Ph.D. degree, by December 31st of the year in which they are nominated. $1M over 5 years and a medal https://www.nsf.gov/od/waterman/waterman.jsp NSF – National Medal of Science No National Medal of Science is the Nation’s highest honor for scientists and engineers and is presented annually by the President. http://www.nsf.gov/od/nms/medal.jsp NIH PAR-19-072 Data Science Research: Personal Health Libraries for Consumers and Patients (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) The National Library of Medicine seeks applications for novel informatics and data science approaches that can help individuals gather, manage and use data and information about their personal health. A goal of this program is to advance research and application by patients and the research community through broadly sharing the results via publication, and through open source mechanisms for data or resource sharing.Applicants should plan to undertake one or more pilots to test their ideas with the intended user group. If pilots focus on a single disease or health condition, applicants should provide assurance that their approach is generalizable to others. Up to $250,000/year for upto 4 years https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-19-072.html Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Pilot and Feasibility Awards U/R Pilot and feasibility awards are intended to support basic science research studies focused on developing and testing new hypotheses in areas relevant to cystic fibrosis. $50,000/year for two years https://www.cff.org/Research/Researcher-Resources/Awards-and-Grants/Research-Awards/Pilot-and-Feasibility-Awards/ American Brain Tumor Association Research Collaboration Grants – Bi-annual Award U/R Research Collaboration Grants are grants for multi-investigator and multi-institutional brain tumor collaborative research projects. They are intended to promote team science, streamlining and accelerating research progress.  Research projects must be conducted by a team of at least two co-principal investigators (Co-PI’s) from different institutions. The research project should be multidisciplinary, incorporating multiple components such as basic, translational, clinical, and epidemiological research. $200,000 for two years https://www.abta.org/research-collaboration-grants/ Pancreatic Cancer Action Network: Translational Research Grant U/R Supports an independent investigator conducting high priority pancreatic cancer research that is poised for important translational next steps to help move scientific discovery to application in patients. Proposed research should aim to identify novel targets and approaches to the treatment of pancreatic cancer or understand and circumvent treatment resistance. $500,000 over two years https://www.pancan.org/research/grants-program/apply-for-a-pancreatic-cancer-research-grant/ Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Epidemiology Grants U/R These awards will support investigators pursuing research studies in human populations using epidemiological approaches aimed at improving our understanding of childhood cancer. $100,000/year for two years https://www.alexslemonade.org/grants/program-areas/accelerator-programs/epidemiology-grants/0 The Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.: The Dreyfus Prize in The Chemical Sciences Prize The Dreyfus Prize in the Chemical Sciences is awarded to an individual in a selected area of chemistry to recognize exceptional and original research that has advanced the field in a major way. The prize is awarded biennially. a monetary award of $250,000, a medal, and a certificate. https://www.dreyfus.org/dreyfus-prize/ Oxalosis & Hyperoxaluria Foundation: Research Grant U/R The OHF seeks to support research that will ultimately lead to new diagnostics, treatments, and a cure for Primary Hyperoxaluria and related Hyperoxaluria conditions. up to $200,000 https://www.ohf.org/grants-and-funding Conducting Public Health Research in Thailand: Technical collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) in the Kingdom of Thailand The purpose of the Notice of Funding Opportunity is to conduct epidemiologic, clinical, field and laboratory research on important human infectious diseases, with an emphasis on HIV/AIDS, malaria, emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, zoonotic diseases, neglected tropical diseases, tuberculosis, influenza, coronaviruses and other diseases with pandemic potential, to include research on mobile and vulnerable populations. Environmental health issues, chronic diseases, birth defects and developmental disabilities, maternal and child health, public health preparedness, biosafety, and injury control and prevention are also priority areas for this funding opportunity. $35,000,000 for 5 years https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=329775 (RFA-GH-21-004) Conducting Research to Inform Pandemic Response and Recovery of Emergency-Affected Populations by Determining Public Health Needs, Improving Methods, and Integrating Services to Mitigate Morbidity and Mortality The purpose of this solicitation is to understand the needs of emergency-affected and displaced populations and estimate morbidity and mortality in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The overall goals of this operational research are to:a) Improve mortality and cause of death estimation during the acute emergency phase, b) Understand COVID-19 disease transmission, contributing factors and secondary health consequences, c) Study the effects of various hand hygiene interventions on mitigating the spread of COVID-19 and d) Understand COVID-19 secondary health impacts among displaced persons. e) Understand the impact of COVID-19 on mental health. $3,000,000 per year for 5 years https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=329756 DOE: Environmental System Science The goal of the Environmental System Science (ESS) program in Biological and Environmental Research (BER) is to advance an integrated, robust, and scale-aware predictive understanding of terrestrial systems and their interdependent biological, chemical, ecological, hydrological and physical processes. The program seeks to develop an integrated framework using a systems approach to unravel the complex processes and controls on the structure, function, feedbacks, and dynamics of terrestrial ecosystems, spanning from the bedrock through the rhizosphere and vegetation to the atmospheric surface layer. The scope includes watersheds and coastal zones, terrestrial-aquatic interfaces, and understudied ecosystems that represent a significant knowledge gap in local and regional process models and predictive Earth system models. Science Research Areas 1 and 2:  $1,000,000 total award for “standard” 3-year projects$300,000 total award for 1- to 2-year exploratory (“high risk”) projectsScience Research Area 3: $150,000 total award for 1- to 2-year exploratory (“high-risk”) projects https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=329897 USDA Women and Minorities in STEM (WAMS) The purpose of this program is to support research, education/teaching, and extension projects that increase participation by women and underrepresented minorities from rural areas in STEM. NIFA intends this program to address educational needs within broadly defined areas of food and agricultural sciences. Applications recommended for funding must highlight and emphasize the development of a competent and qualified workforce in the food and agricultural sciences. WAMS-funded projects improve the economic health and viability of rural communities by developing research and extension initiatives that focus on new and emerging employment opportunities in STEM occupations. Projects that contribute to the economic viability of rural communities are also encouraged. $100,000 for 24-36 months https://nifa.usda.gov/sites/default/files/rfa/20_21Women-WAMS-%20508.pdf NSF – Mid-Scale Innovations Program in Astronomical Sciences (MSIP) The Division of Astronomical Sciences conducts a mid-scale program to support a variety of astronomical activities.  This program is formally divided into four subcategories: 1) limited term, self-contained science projects; 2) longer term mid-scale facilities; 3) development investments for future mid-scale and large-scale projects; and 4) community open access capabilities. MSIP will emphasize both strong scientific merit and a well-developed plan for student training and involvement of a diverse workforce in instrumentation, facility development, or data management Limit 3 proposals per institution. $4M to $30M https://nsf.gov/pubs/2019/nsf19605/nsf19605.pdf NIH/NIGMS: (PAR 19-037) Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) (T32) The Overarching Objective of the Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) Institutional Research Training Grant (T32) program is to develop a diverse pool of well-trained Ph.D. biomedical scientists, who have the following technical, operational, and professional skills:·         A broad understanding across biomedical disciplines and the skills to independently acquire the knowledge needed to advance their chosen fields;·         The ability to think critically and independently, and to identify important biomedical research questions and approaches that push forward the boundaries of their areas of study;·         A strong foundation in scientific reasoning, rigorous research design, experimental methods, quantitative and computational approaches, and data analysis and interpretation;·         A commitment to approaching and conducting biomedical research responsibly, ethically, and with integrity;·         Experience initiating, conducting, interpreting, and presenting rigorous and reproducible biomedical research with increasing self-direction;·         The ability to work effectively in teams with colleagues from a variety of cultural and scientific backgrounds, and to promote inclusive and supportive scientific research environments;·         The skills to teach and communicate scientific research methodologies and findings to a wide variety of audiences (e.g., discipline-specific, across disciplines, and the public); and·         The knowledge, professional skills and experiences required to identify and transition into careers in the biomedical research workforce (i.e., the breadth of careers that sustain biomedical research in areas that are relevant to the NIH mission).Diversity at all levels—from the kinds of science to the regions in which it is conducted to the backgrounds of the people conducting it— contributes to excellence in research training environments and strengthens the research enterprise. This FOA is intended to support outstanding research training programs that will enhance diversity at all levels. As part of a larger initiative to enhance diversity, the IMSD program will support trainees earning at Ph.D. at research-intensive institutions. Varies, but generally $1-3 million/5 years.Provides support for 2-3 years of graduate studies with additional travel and training expenses. https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-19-037.html Conservation, Food, and Health Foundation, Support for Programs in Developing World Incorporated in 1985, the Conservation, Food and Health Foundation seeks to promote the conservation of natural resources, improve the production and distribution of food, and improve health in the developing world. The foundation helps build capacity within developing countries in its three areas of interest with grants that support research or projects that solve specific problems.MIT may submit one (1) nomination in the calendar year. $20,000-$30,000 http://cfhfoundation.grantsmanagement08.com/ Energy Frontier Research Centers (Opportunity DE-FOA-0002204) The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Basic Energy Sciences (BES) announces the call for Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) proposals and encourages both new and renewal applications. The primary purpose of the EFRCs is to support integrated, multi-disciplinary teams of researchers performing fundamental science.Applications will be required to address priority research directions and opportunities identified in recent BES workshop and roundtable reports. Between $2,000,000 and $4,000,000 per year for up to four (4) years.DOE may consider limited-term renewal awards to allow for the completion of research projects and orderly closeout of EFRCs that do not merit long-term continued support. Annual funding for such awards could be for less than $2,000,000. https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=322428 McKnight Foundation: Technological Innovations in Neuroscience Awards U/R The Technological Innovations in Neuroscience Awards support scientists who work on novel and creative approached to understanding brain function. The primary interest of this award is to assess how technology may be used or adapted to monitor, manipulate, analyze, or model brain function at any level, from molecular to the entire organism. up to $100,000 for up to two years https://www.mcknight.org/programs/the-mcknight-endowment-fund-for-neuroscience/technology-awards/ Brain Research Foundation Fay/Frank Seed Grant Program U/R pre-approved* Brain Research Foundation has invited MIT to nominate one faculty member (Assistant or Associate Professor) to submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the Fay/Frank Seed Grant Program.The purpose of this program is to provide startup funds for new research projects in the field of neuroscience that are both innovative and will likely lead to extramural funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) or other outside funding sources.The objective of the BRF Seed Grant Program is to support new and innovative projects, especially those of junior faculty, who are working in new research directions. BRF Seed Grant awards are not intended to supplement existing grants or be used as bridge funding. $80,000 for two years total direct costsThese costs may include:Purchase and care of laboratory animals Small pieces of laboratory equipment, totaling $5,000 or less Laboratory supplies Salary for scientific (including postdoctoral fellows) and technical staff (including laboratory technicians) https://d2f4fnz1e8fuj3.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2020-SG-Guidelines.pdf Junior: Burroughs Wellcome Fund: Preterm Birth Initiative U/R The initiative is designed to stimulate both creative individual scientists and multi-investigator teams to approach the problem of preterm birth using creative basic and translation science methods. The formation of new connections between reproductive scientists and investigators who are involved in other areas will give preterm birth research a fresh and unique look, and stimulate a new workface to tackle this challenge. $500,000 over four years https://www.bwfund.org/grant-programs/reproductive-sciences/preterm-birth-initiative Junior: American Heart Association: Career Development Award U/R Supports highly promising healthcare and academic professionals, in the early years of an awardee’s first professional appointment, to explore innovative questions or pilot studies that will provide preliminary data and training necessary to assure future success as a research scientist.The award will develop the research skills to support and greatly enhance the awardee’s chances to obtain and retain a high-quality career position. $77,000/year for three years https://professional.heart.org/professional/ResearchPrograms/UCM_495968_Career-Development-Award.jsp Junior: Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation: RUNX1 Early Career Grants U/R The RUNX1 Early Career Investigator grant is designed to fund research in strategies leading to the development of therapies to prevent the transition from pre-leukemia to leukemia for patients with RUNX1-FPD. up to $180,000 over three years https://www.alexslemonade.org/sites/default/files/images/2020/runx1_early_career_investigator_grants_final_0.pdf Junior: Glenn Foundation for Medical Research and American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) Grants for Junior Faculty U/R The major goal of this program is to assist in the development of the careers of junior investigators committed to pursuing careers in the field of aging research. GMRF and AFAR support research projects concerned with understanding the basic mechanisms of aging rather than disease-specific research. Projects investigating age-related diseases are supported if approached from the point of view of how basic aging processes may lead to these outcomes. Projects concerning mechanisms underlying common geriatric functional disorders are also encouraged, as long as these include connections to fundamental problems in the biology of aging. Projects that deal strictly with clinical problems such as the diagnosis and treatment of disease, health outcomes, or the social context of aging are not eligible. $100,000 over one to two years https://www.afar.org/research/funding/afar-research-grants/ Junior: Pablove Foundation – Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome (OMS) Research Seed Grants U/R The Pablove Foundation invites pediatric cancer researchers to apply for our Powered by Pablove Seed Grant Program, to conduct innovative, cutting edge investigations, with preferences going toward less common childhood cancers. Our seed grants serve to advance the work of our researchers to qualify for larger grants, federal funding and clinical trial. The Pablove Foundation is interested in principal investigators who will join us in taking risks, pushing for new solutions, and harnessing the transformative power of science in their research in the following broad areas:Mechanisms of Disease Genetics Preclinical Models Biomarkers and Surrogate Markers Prognostic Factors Diagnosis Innovative Clinical Therapeutic Trials Minimal Residual Disease Detection Treatment Supportive Care and Prevention Amelioration of Long-Term Effects of Therapy In addition, there are designated funds to specifically support projects that focus on Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome (OMS).By seeking answers and adding to the body of knowledge in pediatric cancer research, The Pablove Foundation will make an impact on the lives of children who are affected by childhood cancer. $50,000 https://www.pablove.org/grants/apply-for-a-pablove-seed-grant/ Junior: Michael Mosier Defeat DIPG Foundation: ChadTough New Investigator Grant U/R The Defeat DIPG ChadTough New Investigator Grant provides two years of funding to a new DIPG investigator for hypothesis-drivenresearch projects. $125,000/year for two years https://defeatdipg.org/grants/ Postoctoral: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation: Damon Runyon Physician-Scientist Training Award No Physician-scientists who are both clinically trained and expert researchers are essential to the successful translation of scientific discovery into more effective patient therapies. They have the unique capacity to blend their insights from treating patients and working in the laboratory in a way that enables and accelerates medical advances. However, the pipeline of physician-scientists is dwindling. The decline in this vital cadre of cancer researchers is occurring at a time when cancer research holds the greatest promise of improving survival and quality of life among cancer patients. A growing shortage of physician-scientists means that major laboratory research discoveries will progress to patient application ever more slowly. If the shortage continues unabated, some may not reach patient application at all, thus presenting a crisis in cancer research. Year 1 – $100,000Year 2 – $110,000Year 3 – $120,000Year 4 – $130,000(Total $460,000) https://www.damonrunyon.org/for-scientists/application-guidelines/physician-scientist Postdoctoral: Pardee Foundation: Cancer Research U/R The Foundation encourages proposals for a one-year period that allow all the capabilities of a new cancer researcher or new cancer approach by an established cancer researcher to be established. The relevance of the project to cancer detection, treatment, or cure should be clearly identified. Post-docs who are on the tenure track and have a tenured mentor are eligible to apply. award amount to accommodate reasonable budget needs https://pardeefoundation.org/how-to-apply/ Postdoctoral: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award No Postdoctoral research fellowship awards are offered for support of postdoctoral research training related to cystic fibrosis. Preference will be given to recent graduates and those just beginning their research careers. Salary support of up to $50,000 (plus $8,850 fringe) is available for the first year of the award and $52,000 (plus $9,200 fringe) for the second year of the award. Research and travel expenses of $4,250 per year are available. https://www.cff.org/Research/Researcher-Resources/Awards-and-Grants/Training-Awards/Postdoctoral-Research-Fellowship-Award/ Postdoctoral: Muscular Dystrophy Association: Discovery Research Development Grant U/R MDA Development Grants are awarded to senior postdoctoral researchers on the brink of becoming independent investigators, and are intended as seed money to help launch the scientific programs of promising new neuromuscular disease researchers. $70,000/year for up to three years https://www.mda.org/science/funding-opportunities Postdoctoral: Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation: RUNX1 Early Career Grants U/R The RUNX1 Early Career Investigator grant is designed to fund research in strategies leading to the development of therapies to prevent the transition from pre-leukemia to leukemia for patients with RUNX1-FPD. up to $180,000 over three years https://www.alexslemonade.org/sites/default/files/images/2020/runx1_early_career_investigator_grants_final_0.pdf Postdoctoral: Lalor Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship Program The Lalor Foundation postdoctoral fellowship program supports promising new researchers in establishing scientific and teaching careers. The mission of the program is to support these researchers early in their work so that they can become independently funded in the field of mammalian reproductive biology as related to the regulation of fertility. $52,000 per year http://lalorfound.org/postdoctoral-fellowship-program/ Postdoctoral: Burroughs Wellcome Fund: Next Generation Pregnancy Initiative U/R The initiative is designed to stimulate both creative individual scientists and multi-investigator teams to approach healthy and adverse pregnancy outcomes using creative basic and translation science methods. The formation of new connections between reproductive scientists and investigators who are involved in other areas is particularly encouraged.If you are interested in applying, please contact Carol Rosenstock (cjrose@mit.edu) in the Office of Foundation Relations. $500,000 over four years https://www.bwfund.org/grant-programs/reproductive-sciences/next-gen-pregnancy-initiative Postdoctoral: The Grass Foundation: Fellowships in Neuroscience The Foundation invites applications for its annual Grass Fellowships in Neuroscience which support investigator-designed independent research projects by scientists early in their career. Administered by the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, the fellowship program provides a range of research supports, including laboratory space, animals, equipment, and supplies for a summer in residence at MBL. Additionally, the investigator, and if applicable, their spouse or legal domestic partner, and dependent children are provided housing, a daily meal allowance, and round-trip travel to the MBL. Supported approaches include neurophysiology, biophysics, integrative neurobiology, neuroethology, neuroanatomy, neuropharmacology, systems neuroscience, cellular and developmental neurobiology, and computational approaches to neural systems. The foundation also has a longstanding interest in epilepsy-related research. Summer Residency for Early Career Neuro-scientists with $3,500 in budget for research https://grassfoundation.org/fellowship-overview Postdoc: QuadW Foundation-AACR (American Association for Cancer Research) Fellowship for Clinical/Translational Sarcoma Research U/R The QuadW Foundation‐AACR Fellowship for Clinical/Translational Sarcoma Research represents a joint effort to encourage and support a postdoctoral or clinical research fellow to conduct translational or clinical sarcoma research and to establish a successful career path in this field. $50,000 over one year https://www.aacr.org/Funding/Pages/Funding-Detail.aspx?ItemID=12 Klarman Family Foundation: Eating Disorders Research Grants U/R Our fundamental mission is to understand the biology underlying the psychiatric disease anorexia nervosa, with the goal of accelerating progress towards prevention and treatment. We are seeking proposals to conduct research that directly investigates the underlying biology of anorexia nervosa, and the questions of how and why it develops and persists. up to $150,000 over one year for pilot studies and up to $250,000 over one to three years for research projects http://klarmanfoundation.org/eating-disorders-research/ Rolling Name of Awards UR/ Cost Sharing Description Award Amount Web Site Address Junior: Simons Foundation: Targeted Grants in Mathematics and the Physical Sciences U/R The program is intended to support high-risk theoretical mathematics, physics and computer science projects of exceptional promise and scientific importance on a case-by-case basis. Funding up to 5 years, but does not specify ammount https://www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/targeted-grants-in-mps/ A Kids’ Brain Tumor Cure Foundation (PLGA Foundation): Brain Tumor Research Grant U/R The number one priority of A Kids’ Brain Tumor Cure Foundation is to act as a catalyst for researchers world-wide to turn their attention to the area of pediatric low grade glioma brain tumor research and to award research grants for the most promising programs and studies. Our hope is that this research will lead to a better understanding of the causes of PLGA as well as the discovery of more effective treatments and a cure for the most common forms of children’s brain tumors.Proposals related to basic and translational* projects that can advance understanding of the underlying biology of the development and treatment of PLGA tumors will be considered. Investigators in the early years of their careers are encouraged to apply. funding ranges from $100,000 – $500,000, depending on the project scope and duration https://akidsbraintumorcure.org/medical-research-on-childhood-brain-tumors/apply-for-a-plga-sponsored-grant/ Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation: ADDF/NIH Funding Initiative The ADDF considers financial assistance for relevant grant applications that were submitted to the National Institute on Aging (NIA) or the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and were scored but not funded. Proposals that fall within the ADDF’s current funding priorities for drug discovery, clinical trials, biomarkers, and prevention will be considered.Please review the relevant RFP above for our current funding priorities.Receiving interim funding by the ADDF will enable investigators to continue valuable research projects and obtain additional preliminary data to aid in future funding efforts. varies (multi-year) https://www.alzdiscovery.org/research-and-grants/funding-opportunities/nih Technology to Improve Ability (TTIA) Grant The mission of the TTIA program is to commercialize technology that will improve the quality of life for people with Down Syndrome and other disabilities. The Deshpande Center will assist MIT faculty and students in commercializing their technologies, taking promising ideas and innovations and turning them into products and services.  While the focus is to help people with Down Syndrome, the innovations are also likely to aid a much broader population.   For a description of the areas in need of solutions, download the Overview document on the right. Grants will typically be for $50,000 for one year, and may be renewed.  Grants for more than $50,000 will require additional justification. http://deshpande.mit.edu/grants-resources/mit-ttia-program Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation and the Diagnostics Accelerator: Digital Biomarkers U/R Recent innovations in technology now provide novel ways to collect, track, and analyze patient data. These digital tools can provide quantifiable indicators or biomarkers of a patient’s physiological and/or behavioral state.Digital biomarkers have the potential to add significant value to clinical trials, reach broader swaths of the population, empower patients and caregivers, and greatly improve treatment outcomes. approximately $250,00-$500,000 based on the stage and scope of research https://www.alzdiscovery.org/research-and-grants/funding-opportunities/digital-biomarkers Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation: Diagnostic Accelerator – Peripheral Biomarkers Program (Advancing Peripheral Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias) U/R One of the key barriers to the development of a disease-modifying treatment for Alzheimer’s disease is an insufficient toolbox of biomarkers to easily and more specifically screen and diagnose patients, stage disease progression, monitor response to treatment, and improve the rigor and efficiency of clinical trials. Across diseases, clinical trials are twice as likely to succeed when patients are selected using validated biomarkers. In cancer, validated biomarkers have transformed drug development and clinical practice over the last decade. Now is the time to develop this strategy for Alzheimer’s disease. up to $500,000 based on stage and scope of research https://www.alzdiscovery.org/research-and-grants/funding-opportunities/diagnostics-accelerator The G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Foundation: Basic & Translational Research Proposals U/R For many years the Foundation has enjoyed special recognition in the research community in supporting “basic” scientific research. More recently, and with the advent of newer investigative methodologies, technology, and tools, the Foundation now embraces innovative translational research proposals. COVID-related proposal reviews will be fast-tracked. Relative to project budget http://www.mathersfoundation.org/index.php/policies/ Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI): Supplement to Enhance Equity and Diversity (SEED) U/R The SFARI Supplement to Enhance Equity and Diversity (SEED) is a new program that provides supplements to existing grants for the recruitment of new lab members from American underrepresented minority groups at the postdoctoral level. For the purposes of this supplement, eligible groups include the following: African American/Black; Latin American/Hispanic; Native American/Alaskan Native; Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander (including Filipino). The goal of this award is to increase diversity and fight inequity. SFARI Principal Investigators (PIs) are encouraged to recruit candidates for this supplement not only at their home institution, but also at historically Black colleges and universities and other institutions with high minority enrollment.If you are interested in applying, please contact Jason Gray (grayj@mit.edu) in the Office of Foundation Relations. up to $300,000 over/up to three years https://www.sfari.org/grant/sfari-seed-rfa/?tab=rfa Postodoctoral: Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI): Supplement to Enhance Equity and Diversity (SEED) U/R The SFARI Supplement to Enhance Equity and Diversity (SEED) is a new program that provides supplements to existing grants for the recruitment of new lab members from American underrepresented minority groups at the postdoctoral level. For the purposes of this supplement, eligible groups include the following: African American/Black; Latin American/Hispanic; Native American/Alaskan Native; Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander (including Filipino). The goal of this award is to increase diversity and fight inequity. SFARI Principal Investigators (PIs) are encouraged to recruit candidates for this supplement not only at their home institution, but also at historically Black colleges and universities and other institutions with high minority enrollment.If you are interested in applying, please contact Jason Gray (grayj@mit.edu) in the Office of Foundation Relations. up to $300,000 over/up to three years https://www.sfari.org/grant/sfari-seed-rfa/?tab=rfa  

MIT School of Science and the Institute offer a range of direct services and resources to promote the health and well-being of MIT faculty members and their families. Office of Graduate Education: Resources for Families The MIT Office of Graduate Education maintains a list of resources for graduate student families that includes student health plans and services, on- and off-campus housing, relocation information, child and adult care, support groups for parents and families, and committees and groups dedicated to improving family life at MIT. MIT Work-Life Center The MIT Work-Life Center offers a range of direct services and resources to promote the health and well-being of MIT community members and their families, including guidance on adult and senior care, child care services and schools.  Admitted MIT graduate students can call the MIT Graduate Assistance and Information Network (1-844-MIT-GAIN) free of charge. Consultants can provide information about off-campus childcare and Boston/Cambridge area schools, elder/adult care, schools, legal/financial concerns, relocation and daily living. Childbirth Accommodation A student anticipating childbirth is eligible for up to three months of maternity leave, or childbirth accommodation. Graduate students on childbirth accommodation will continue to receive full stipends and will retain access to on-campus medical facilities and eligibility for hospitalization benefits, as long as tuition and fees have been paid for that term.  Please note that the third month of leave is funded by the School of Science. Students should initiate conversations with advisors and department administrators about five months before they expect to take leave. Plans should be made for TA assignments, time-sensitive research or reports, and any other issues of importance, such as field work, doctoral qualifying examinations, publication deadlines, etc. Childbirth accommodation will stop the academic and research clocks with respect to assignments, reports, or other class or research-related requirements, including TA duties. Graduate students who require childbirth accommodation must file a petition with the Office of the Dean for Graduate education for approval. All eligible students will be approved.   Family Care Technology Childcare Centers MIT hosts five Technology Childcare Centers, four on the main campus and one at the Lincoln Laboratory, managed by Bright Horizons Family Solutions.  Full-time and part-time infant, toddler, and preschool care are available, with a limited number of slots for graduate student families. Backup Adult and Senior Care Backup care provided by Care.com at a subsidized hourly rate in your home or at a licensed childcare center near your home or work. Screened and trained caregivers are available on short notice to provide childcare, day or evening, 7 days a week. MIT students can request up to 10 childcare referrals per academic year. On-Campus Lactation Rooms MIT has several dedicated lactation rooms around campus intended for the use of the MIT community, and the School of Science and its departments sponsor several more for their own communities. All rooms have at minimum locking doors, good lighting and ventilation, electrical outlets, a comfortable chair, waste baskets and cleaners, and a nearby refrigerator and sink.

The School of Science has several fellowships to support graduate students. Dean of Science Fellowship Through a partnership with the School of Science, the Office of Graduate Education and the science departments at MIT, the Dean of Science is pleased to offer a fellowship to 10 students each year. The fellowship provides support for a student’s first three years at MIT. Departments may nominate individuals of merit befitting of becoming a fellow. Learn more about the fellowship here. Mathworks Fellowship These graduate fellowships provide support to graduate students within the School of Science with a preference for students who are active users of MATLAB and/or Simulink. Learn more about this fellowship here.

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Effective September 1, 2021, incoming tenure-track faculty members hired during the past 12 months are eligible to receive up to $25K of their approved NIFAL in the form of a housing income supplement to cover rent during their first year at MIT.  More specifically, eligible faculty members can receive a monthly payment of up to $2,083.33 (1/12th of $25K).  As taxable income, state and federal taxes are withheld. In addition, faculty members who are moving to the greater Boston area, are eligible to receive up to $6,250 during their first month to cover the rent payments associated with their first month, last month, and security deposit.  Faculty members can take the remaining funds over the subsequent months at a monthly rate not to exceed $2,083.33 for the remaining 10 months for a total benefit of $25,000.  As taxable income, state and federal taxes are withheld. Faculty members may choose to take less than the maximum, but cannot extend the payment beyond their first year at MIT or the closing date of their new property.  Faculty members are asked to submit their executed lease or confirm in writing the address of their rental unit and their monthly rent.  Finally, faculty members who are already renting an apartment in the Boston area are eligible to receive this benefit, but are not eligible to receive the $6,250 in support in the first month of their appointment. A note for administrators: At the time of processing, the submitter must submit a revised NIFAL form reducing the balance in the NIFAL by the amount of the housing income supplement.  This form must be signed by the department head, dean, and provost for submission to the Housing Office, attn.: Christine Holland, hollandc@mit.edu.  In addition, the submitter should submit their executed lease or written confirmation from the faculty member stating the location and monthly rent for the department. Please note that if a faculty member decides to execute their NIFAL during the first year of the program, while receiving a housing income supplement, the supplement ends on the last day of the month that they close on their property.  Christine Holland will notify the department that they need to submit a revised NIFAL with the remaining balance of the NIFAL listed in the field “Amount Approved” to the School for approval and submission to the Provost’s Office with a cc: to Christine Holland. Your local human resources professional can assist you with processing your payments and answering your questions.   You can also contact Annie Lee, with questions.

In conjunction with MIT’s Security and Emergency Management Office, members of the MIT School of Science Incident Response team can rapidly respond to an incident, help contain the situation, and mitigate the risk of a future incident. Team members can find information on response plans on the School of Science Stellar site. Please see the MIT School of Science emergency contacts page for more information. Department, Lab, Center Team Member Phone Biology John Fucillo, Operations Administrator/EHS Officer 617-253-4711 Brain and Cognitive Sciences Tristan Davies, Director, Administration & Finance 617-452-2968 Center for Global Change Science Robens Joseph, Financial Officer 617-253-3929 Chemistry/Spectroscopy Laboratory Rich Wilk, Director, Administration & Finance 617-253-1802 Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences Michael Richard, Director, Administration & Finance 617-253-5184 Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research Brian Surette, Facilities/Safety Manager 617-253-8062 Laboratory for Nuclear Science Karen Dow, Associate Director 617-253-2362 Mathematics Nan Lin, Director, Administration & Finance 617-258-8314 McGovern Institute for Brain Research Gayle Lutchen, Director, Administration & Finance 617-452-2507 Physics Matt Cubstead, Director, Administration & Finance 617-253-4803 Picower Institute for Learning and Memory Will Lawson, Director, Administration & Finance 617-452-3342 School of Science Kelly Murray, Sr HR Business Partner 617-253-5090  

Nominations for the Infinite Mile and Infinite Expansion Award are solicited twice annually. Infinite Expansion Awards are due in November and Infinite Mile Award nominations are due February 3. Previous award winners will not be eligible to receive another award for one year from the date of the first award received.

Go back to all graduate fellowships. These graduate fellowships provide support to graduate students within the School of Science with a preference for students who are active users of MATLAB and/or Simulink. (Please note that there are several Mathworks fellowship programs throughout the Institute. If you are a student outside of the School of Science, you may be looking for a different program.) How to submit: When open for submissions in the Spring, the Dean will send a request for nominations to the Academic Departments. Questions can be directed to sos-dean-finance@mit.edu. The following materials will be requested with each nomination: A brief statement (maximum of two pages) from the nominee on how MathWorks software has advanced their research. The nominee’s contributions to the broader MathWorks community should also be noted (e.g., new models). The nominee’s CV. A letter of recommendation from the nominee’s research advisor. FAQ: 20 SoS fellowships will be provided in the amount of $91K/fellowship. We request a maximum of five nominations per academic unit in the School of Science. We will award fellowships to the top nominees from all of the academic departments in the School of Science. Current awarded MathWorks fellows can apply again. Departments should submit a new nomination for current MathWorks fellows if the student is among the current Academic Year’s top departmental nominees. As a reminder, the MIT School of Science is strongly committed to diversity. About MathWorks MathWorks is a developer of mathematical computing software for engineers, scientists, mathematicians, and researchers. MATLAB, the language of technical computing, is a programming environment for algorithm development, data analysis, visualization, and numeric computation. Simulink is a graphical environment for simulation and Model-Based Design of multidomain dynamic and embedded systems. The company produces nearly 100 additional products for specialized tasks such as data analysis and image processing. Founded in 1984, MathWorks employs more than 4500 people in 16 countries, with its headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts.

GIR videos The MIT science General Institute Requirements (GIRs) provide our undergraduate students with: A common body of knowledge that faculty can then assume in teaching advanced subjects. Substantive knowledge in areas with which every MIT graduate should have familiarity. Portable tools and strategies for formulating, analyzing, and solving problems. Students begin with six science core subjects in mathematics, physics, biology, and chemistry, and then add the Laboratory and Restricted Electives in Science and Technology (REST) Requirements. Learn more about the GIRs through these videos and/or through the MIT Course Catalog. Video project headed by Professors Rick Danheiser and Mike Sipser Filmed by MIT Video Productions Physics GIR Chemistry/DMSE GIR Biology GIR Mathematics GIR

This document provides Principal Investigators (PIs) with guidance on crafting an effective Broader Impacts (BI) statement in their grant proposals, as required by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

The School of Science leads and participates in several initiatives and programs around the Institute to increase the diversity, equity, and inclusion at MIT and in the STEM pipeline.

The Peer to Peer Mentoring Program aims to provide new staff (new hires and transfers) in the School of Science with a source of information about job responsibilities, MIT policies and procedures, and Institute organization and culture; to help both coaches and new staff increase their confidence and expand their skill sets; and to promote a cooperative and connected working environment for all participants. Program Structure: Peer connections will be established, tracked, and evaluated by the Dean’s Office. Peer connections last for 3 consecutive semesters, but can be renewed at end of term if both peers agree. Program coordinators (PC) will monitor coaching relationships and act as a liaison with HR. Peer advisors and their advisees will schedule an initial meeting, but the advising will be conducted primarily by phone and email, initiated by the advisee. Advisees will be supported by SOS and MIT web resources. Learn more about the program and the roles involved at the Peer to Peer Mentoring Program Wiki. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Are you interested in learning more about the program as an advisor, an advisee, or a content expert for quick conversations on a specific topic? 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MIT School of Science and the Institute offer a range of direct services and resources to promote the health and well-being of MIT postdocs and their families. MIT Work-Life Center The MIT Work-Life Center offers a range of direct services and resources to promote the health and well-being of MIT community members and their families, including guidance on adult and senior care, child care services and schools.  The Work-Life Center provides access to MyLife Services, free round-the-clock access to a network of experts who are available to help with life concerns. Family Leaves Maternity Leave MIT grants eight weeks of sick leave to birth mothers at 100% regular pay, and are entitled to an additional four weeks of unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Some birth mothers take all or part of the four-week period as vacation and may also qualify for additional five days of paid parental leave. Parental Leave MIT will provide up to five days of paid parental leave to eligible mothers and fathers within four months after the birth of a child, adoption of a child, or placement of a foster child. This applies to postdoctoral associates working at least 50% time and who have been employed by MIT for a least one year. Family Care Technology Childcare Centers MIT hosts five Technology Childcare Centers, four on the main campus and one at the Lincoln Laboratory, managed by Bright Horizons Family Solutions.  Full-time and part-time infant, toddler, and preschool care are available, with a limited number of slots for graduate student families. Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Eligible MIT employees can set aside up to $5,000 pre-tax salary in a flex account to spend on day care, preschool, day camps, and after school care. Backup Child Care and Adult Care Referral Program Eligible MIT employees can sign up for Care.com BackupCare to arrange for day or night in-home care for children or another family member who needs assistance. Employees are responsible for the hourly cost of screened and trained caretakers. On-Campus Lactation Rooms MIT has several dedicated lactation rooms around campus intended for the use of the MIT community, and the School of Science and its departments sponsor several more for their own communities. All rooms have at minimum locking doors, good lighting and ventilation, electrical outlets, a comfortable chair, waste baskets and cleaners, and a nearby refrigerator and sink.

Postdoctoral scholars are integral parts of MIT’s dynamic academic and research community. Our more than 500 postdocs pursue programs of research and training under the direction of an MIT faculty member. We support our postdocs through programs that we hope will highlight the next steps to take on their career paths. Because MIT is a sustaining member of the National Postdoctoral Association, your MIT affiliation allows you to join the NPA for free. School of Science’s postdoctoral programs Biology Brain and Cognitive Sciences Chemistry Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences Mathematics Physics Whitehead Institute

The School of Science is pleased to offer the Science Quality of Life (SQoL) program designed to build community within the school, promote inclusiveness for students, staff, and faculty, and support the well-being of our community members. The program’s goals are to: Build community and foster a sense of inclusion. Provide faculty, staff and students opportunities to interact and socialize outside of the current research-driven activities and events. Integrate academic and social aspects of life within the school. Improve communications and outreach. Build collaborations and connections with other community groups. Projects need not be ambitious in scope, so long as they encourage positive connections within the community. Proposals can be submitted under three broad categories – it is possible for a proposal to be applicable to more than one category. These are: Community building Inclusion and belonging Mentoring Examples of activities could include: workshops, seminars, wellness programs, book clubs, team building activities, and others. Due to the overwhelming response we received for previous cycles, and in the spirit of maximizing inclusion and approving as many applications as possible, the following should be noted: The funding cap for this cycle will remain at $2,000 – as opposed to $3,000 in previous years; Proposals that have matching funds from departmental and/or other sources will be viewed favorably by the selection committee; In the event that we need to prioritize between multiple similar eligible proposals, preference will be given to proposals that have not received QOL funding in the past. Please contact the Dean’s Office at sos-dean-sqol@mit.edu for additional information. Proposal process and guidelines Proposals are reviewed and funded twice per a year with notifications made within 30 days of the submission deadlines noted below: The submission deadline for this cycle is January 17, 2025. Apply at: https://mitfunding.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1955870 Eligibility: Applicant’s and co-applicant’s primary appointment must be in the School of Science and have the means (outside of funding needs) to execute their proposal. Please be sure to include the following information in your proposal: Detailed description of the event or activity Rationale for how this will build community within the School Clarify that the effort is achievable within the proposed time frame and budget Explain how your proposal makes a difference in the quality of life of participants. A list of the types of people who you expect to attend the event (faculty, staff, students, with their affiliated units) A detailed budget. Please note: In general, funding will not cover equipment (cameras, computers, furniture). Proposals for house parties or research will not be considered. In addition, these funds cannot support charities. Proposal authors are expected to volunteer their time; stipends for the organizing team will not be considered. Please note that when picking your primary department, you must select the DLC that will be managing the award (PILM, MIBR, BCS). After funding The lead applicant is expected to work with their School of Science unit to utilize funds. Grant recipients will be asked to submit a summary report at the end of the semester describing their planning, activities, schedule, budget, and community participation and impact. We would also appreciate any photos of your events or activities, if available.

If you have any questions about this form or the Quality of Life grant program, please contact us at scienceqol@mit.edu. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *PhoneDepartment *BiologyBCSChemistryEAPSMathematicsPhysicsOtherOther Unit *Please specify unit.Co-organizersPlease enter the names of any co-organizers, their affiliated units, and contact information including email.Summary of ActivitiesPlease describe the activities, including your planning and communications efforts.Project ScheduleIn addition to start and end dates, please list particular event dates (such as kickoff, seminar series, final presentations) as well.ParticipationPlease state the total number of participants as well as the number of participants by MIT affiliation (staff, undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, alumni, and/or other) for each event. Estimates are acceptable if exact numbers are not available.Community ImpactPlease describe how your activities improved quality of life for your community. Please include quotes of direct community feedback, if possible. Long-Term PlanningPlease explain if you are planning or would like to repeat or build on your activities in the future and your goals for these follow-up activities. Supplemental Information and FeedbackPlease tell us anything you would like us to know about your events or feedback for the Quality of Life Program.Detailed Budget * Click or drag a file to this area to upload. Please submit an itemized budget as an attachment with this report. Include the orignal estimate of the overall cost as well as the amount and source of any cost sharing.Supplemental MaterialPlease use the fields below for any additional material, including any images from your activities or events, if available.Number of Files to Upload123456File 1 Click or drag a file to this area to upload. File 2 Click or drag a file to this area to upload. Please use this field for any additional material.File 3 Click or drag a file to this area to upload. Please use this field for any additional material.File 4 Click or drag a file to this area to upload. Please use this field for any additional material.File 5 Click or drag a file to this area to upload. Please use this field for any additional material.File 6 Click or drag a file to this area to upload. Please use this field for any additional material.If you do not receive confirmation from this submission within 48 hours, please contact us at scncinfo@mit.edu. Thank you!EmailSubmit

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At the MIT School of Science, we celebrate the achievements of faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Awards and Honors Our talented community has been honored with many awards. MIT School of Science Awards Undergraduate and Graduate Teaching Prizes The School of Science annually awards teaching prizes for faculty excellence in teaching. Nominations for awards are submitted in the late spring. Dean’s Fellowship The Dean of the School of Science offers a fellowship to students nominated by their departments to support their graduate studies. Staff Excellence Awards The Staff Excellence Awards program recognizes the significant contributions School of Science staff members make to the MIT community, particularly for accomplishments that go beyond their typical roles and duties. Spot Awards Infinite Mile Award Infinite Expansion Award

This year, advance degree receipients in the MIT School of Science will particpate in a Commencement ceremony on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 3pm in Kresge Auditorium. Last year, graduates participated in the 2024 ceremony, which you can watch below. Frequently asked questions ADA Seating Please fill out this form. Regalia Please refer to the Commencement site for additional information about obtaining regalia for the ceremony. Guest tickets Each graduating student will be allotted 4 guest tickets. Guest tickets are provided to candidates who are on the degree list and participating in Commencement. You will receive an email in mid-May with instructions for downloading digital guest tickets (PDFs). The tickets themselves will be available at the end of May—they are not released on completion of regalia orders. Where do I pick up my diploma? For more information about diplomas, please visit: registrar.mit.edu/transcripts-records/diplomas. Advanced degree recipients may pick up their diplomas on the first floor of the Stata Center (Building 32) during the following times: Thursday, May 30: 10:00am to 6:00pm Friday, May 31: 10:00am to 3:00pm Please bring your diploma case with you for pick-up; while not required, this will allow you to place the paper within right away. More details about diplomas – paper and digital – are available on the Registrar’s Office website. How do I order graduation photos? Photo ordering information for the Class of 2024 will be mailed directly following the ceremonies from GradImages. Graduates will receive an email and a hard copy packet will be sent to the mailing address on file. Where is my program and/or departmental reception? Following the main school reception, graduates are invited by their home departments for program-specific receptions and celebrations. Please contact the individual program director or department for more information about the time and location for these events.

This document contains information that is important for all MIT SoS faculty. It describes the processes that we use for faculty promotions and outlines the roles and responsibilities of the candidate and faculty members who are involved in the evaluation process. If you have questions that are not answered below, please talk to the department head. Promotion Types For faculty hired as Assistant Professors at MIT, there are three promotion steps. Each promotion is based on research/scholarship, teaching, mentorship, and service contributions, but differs somewhat in focus and goal: Associate Professor without Tenure (AWOT) – the goal is to determine the progress that the candidate is making as an independent investigator and provide them with a summary of things they are doing well, areas that could benefit from improvement, and their prospects for promotion to tenure. Associate Professor with Tenure (AWIT) – At MIT the standard for tenure is research accomplishments that establish them as a leader in the field, both nationally and internationally, along with excellence in teaching, mentorship, and service. Full Professor (FP) considers research/scholarship, teaching, and mentorship, and emphasizes the candidate’s service contributions at MIT. Each of these promotions is governed by MIT policies and procedures and you are encouraged to read the relevant section 3. We have prepared this document to provide helpful information, but MIT Policies and Procedures provide the final, definitive policies and guidelines. Back to top Promotion Timing The promotion schedule/tenure clock is tied to MIT’s academic calendar. The academic year starts July 1st.  For a faculty member with an appointment start date in year X (anytime between January and December), their “tenure clock” normally starts July 1 of year X. MIT policies and procedures include two key rules that govern the timing of promotion: Section 3.1: Assistant and associate professors without tenure may be appointed for a term of not more than five years. They may receive a series of appointments, each of a definite term, that, when taken together, are no more than the eight years that normally constitute the pre-tenure period plus any tenure clock extensions. Tenure track faculty may be reappointed to a current rank or promoted to a higher rank. If neither of these actions occur, their Institute appointment terminates at the end of the current appointment. The review of an assistant professor in connection with the expiration of the faculty member’s second appointment considers whether promotion to the rank of associate professor without tenure is merited. This review should occur when the department concludes that a significant basis for promotion exists, but not later than one year prior to the faculty member’s mandatory tenure date. Section 3.2: “Assistant professors and non-tenured associate professors with a total of eight years of service and no tenure clock extensions must receive tenure in order to continue in a faculty position.” Normally AWOT and AWIT appointments in SoS, and MIT more broadly, occur on a regular schedule in which AWOT promotions are considered during academic year 5 (after someone has completed the 4th year of their MIT tenure clock) and AWIT cases in year 7 (after someone has completed 6 years). If a candidate is on this schedule and is not promoted to a tenured appointment, they will receive this news before the end of year 7 and be eligible for one additional year of employment as a faculty member at MIT (year 8), allowing time to plan a transition. Special circumstances can lead to variations in the timing of promotions. Situations that can lead to extensions include childbearing/adoption and approved leaves of absence, as described in Policies and Procedures section 3.2.1, as well as institute-wide disruptions. On occasion, promotion to AWOT and/or AWIT can occur ahead of the schedule indicated above. This decision is made on a case-by-case basis. An early promotion may be appropriate for faculty members who make unusually rapid progress in establishing their careers. An early AWOT promotion does not shorten the tenure clock; the candidate is still eligible for 8 years of service at MIT without a tenured appointment and may go up for their AWIT promotion at any time prior to that (or later if extensions are granted). While there is no set deadline for the final promotion to FP, the School of Science normally initiates the FP promotion 4 years after promotion to AWIT. Given the possibility of variations, faculty should discuss the timing of their promotions with the DH well ahead of the anticipated schedule. For all AWOT, AWIT, and FP cases considered on the regular schedule, candidates will be informed before the start of the term in which they are being put forward for promotion, to allow time to prepare the necessary materials (as described below). Back to top Promotion Processes The process for considering a promotion is very thorough; it goes through many stages as summarized below, and takes a full academic year to complete. Briefly, the process is initiated by the department, which puts together the promotion case. The case is then evaluated by the department and subsequently by the School of Science (SoS) and then Academic Council. For AWIT cases, additional approval is required from the Executive Committee of the MIT Corporation. At any of these stages, a decision can be made to not move a case ahead. If this happens, the candidate will be informed of the decision and the DH will meet with them to discuss possible next steps. If a case is progressing positively, there will be no official communication until after approval by Academic Council for AWOT and FP (typically around February), or by the Executive Committee of the MIT Corporation for AWIT (typically around May). A formal letter will follow a month or so after that, and the new rank will become official on July 1st. The rest of this document provides information on the steps of the process that are undertaken by the department when developing and reviewing promotion cases. Most of the procedures are the same for all three promotions, which all require information about research/scholarship, teaching, mentorship, and service. CANDIDATE MATERIALS The candidate provides materials that summarize their contributions in research/scholarship, teaching, mentorship, and service. Most of these materials are prescribed by the SoS including: An up-to-date CV in the MIT-required format. The CV should include standard education and training, honors and awards, a publication list, and a list of invited talks, as well as: Teaching and educational achievements Mentorship: Undergraduate and graduate students supervised and postdoctoral associates and fellows supervised with information about where these trainees are now employed. When applicable: Research contracts and grants; patents; other published research outputs such as openly shared datasets, reusable code, etc. Service, both internal and external A 2-4 page statement of current and future research interests. The statement should be accessible to faculty peers in the department and discipline. It should communicate: The broad problem domain and the importance of the area of research. The candidate’s most important contributions and the impact and significance of these contributions. A 1-2 page statement of teaching, mentoring, and service contributions. This should elaborate on material in the CV and describe practices, contributions, innovations, or accomplishments, highlighting things of which the candidate is particularly proud. Up to five reprints or preprints. A 1-page “Scientific American” style summary of research for a general, non-technical audience. A list of potential letter writers (numbers for specific promotions described below) and any letter writers you request not be included. To simplify preparation for promotion, candidates are recommended to maintain an up-to-date comprehensive CV in the MIT-required format starting from their first year on the faculty. The department will provide incoming assistant professors with a sample CV template. It is advisable to draft materials well before the deadline to allow for iterative review and revision. REFERENCE LETTERS Reference letters from senior scientists in the candidate’s research area are a critical part of the promotion case. Information about the reviewers, including a brief synopsis of their qualifications and expertise, is included in the case documents. The identity of the letter writers is not disclosed to the candidate. External referees are important to the evaluation process; their letters are weighed heavily in the assessment of scholarship. The number of required outside letters varies, depending on the promotion, and is noted below. Letter writers must be tenured faculty members (or equivalent) and should be internationally recognized members of the candidate’s research field(s). Diversity is also important, with respect to the referees’ nationality, host institution, and gender. Former mentors (graduate and postdoctoral) are typically included. Collaborators and co-authors are appropriate referees. Scientists beyond the candidate’s immediate circle of mentors/collaborators must also be included in the final list of letter writers. The candidate will be asked to suggest referees. In the final list, only a subset of the referees are candidate-selected; the case document will indicate whether each referee was suggested by the candidate and/or department. The department will approach some, but not necessarily all, of these people. Candidates should propose up to 4-6 individuals who can write knowledgeably about their scientific contributions. Ideally, these will be people who have read and/or heard a presentation of the scholarship and had discussions with the candidate. Mentors can help candidates refine their referee list. We recommend that these conversations begin well in advance of the promotion process because mentors can help candidates strategize how to develop relationships that can lead to strong reference letters, e.g., by attending conferences, giving departmental seminars, or hosting speakers. Candidates can also provide names of people who they believe would not provide a fair letter of evaluation, e.g., due to a conflict of interest or a personal disagreement. Outside of the promotion process, mentors or other colleagues may have good advice on how to handle potential conflicts, if candidates would like input on these issues. Internal referees are tenured MIT faculty members who are knowledgeable about the research, teaching, and/or mentorship relevant to the candidate’s progress. If a candidate believes that an MIT tenured faculty member has a conflict of interest in their case, they should notify the DH. EVALUATION OF MENTORSHIP Evaluation of mentorship has always been part of the MIT promotion process. Starting in the 2023-2024 academic year, the School of Science rolled out new procedures for mentoring evaluations to provide more uniformity and substance including soliciting input from trainees. Beginning Fall 2023: Assistant professors who have not yet been promoted will participate in this new process for AWOT, and subsequently for AWIT. Associate professors who were not subject to this process for AWOT will not participate for AWIT. Instead, we will follow the procedure used for their AWOT case, which involves the evaluation of mentorship by referees. Notably, all FP promotions will use the new mentorship evaluation process, regardless of whether it was used for the candidate’s AWIT case. One to five designated senior faculty members in each department conduct a mentorship evaluation for all cases. The candidate will be informed that this review is taking place. The invited trainees will comprise all graduate students and postdocs who are currently in the lab or have left within the last 2 years. Others with first-hand knowledge of mentoring (e.g. techs, research scientists, or UROPs) can also be included, and may be necessary to achieve the 5 or more trainees required by the SoS. The trainees will receive an e-mail requesting their input on the candidate’s mentorship of research and career development. The trainees can provide input in writing or in person. The Mentorship Evaluation Committee member will write a letter that aggregates and anonymizes this information, focusing on general patterns and not on isolated incidents or opinions. Additional information about the candidate’s mentorship (such as awards they may have received and/or the achievements of their trainees) can also be included. This letter will be one of the internal letters in the promotion case. PROMOTION COMMITTEE Each case is overseen by a department promotion committee comprised of tenured faculty members, one of whom serves as the chair. The composition and selection of the committee varies by department. As noted above, candidates should alert the DH if they believe that any MIT faculty member has a conflict of interest such that they should not serve on the promotion committee. STEPS IN PROMOTION EVALUATION The committee’s role is advisory to the DH, and the DH makes a promotion recommendation to the dean. Typically, the steps taken by the promotion committee, department, DH, science council, and dean are as follows: The committee reviews the promotion materials submitted by the candidate and develops a list of suggested reviewers, which includes at least some of the candidate’s suggestions. The committee provides the suggested referee list to the DH, who is responsible for selecting the final list. The DH writes to referees, providing the candidate’s materials and requesting a letter of evaluation. Some SoS departments include a list of peer comparisons in the external letter solicitations and some do not. See examples of requests sent to external and internal referees. Once letters are received, the promotion committee reviews all of the materials. The committee chair writes a letter that summarizes the committee’s view of the case, including strengths and weaknesses and a recommendation of whether or not to promote. The DH reviews the case prepared by the committee and decides whether or not to move it forward to department faculty review. If the decision is not to advance the case at this stage, the DH informs the dean, who also reviews the case. The DH then meets with the candidate, explaining the rationale for the decision and providing information on the path forward. The case is discussed by (some or all of the) tenured faculty members in the department, who have achieved the promotion level that the case pertains to, i.e. AWOT and AWIT cases are reviewed by tenured faculty, and FP cases are reviewed by FPs. The committee chair presents the case to the faculty, highlighting the candidate’s contributions and summarizing strengths and weaknesses. This is followed by an open discussion and a vote. The faculty vote is advisory to the DH, i.e., the decision about whether to move the case forward lies with the DH. The DH adds a letter to the case that provides an overview of the candidate and case, including a summary of the committee recommendation, faculty discussion and votes, and a justification of the decision to bring the case forward to SoS (or not). See a template Table of Contents of the materials included in a case. If the case is not moving forward, after the faculty discussion, the dean reviews it and discusses it with the DH. The DH then informs the candidate, summarizes the findings, and provides information on the path forward. For cases advanced to Science Council, the DH will prepare a presentation of the case to the dean and other SoS department heads. See the presentation template, as well as examples of content. We will ask the candidate to supply slides that can be used to present the core research achievements and future goals; the DH will discuss these with the candidate to help hone their presentation of the candidate’s research area and specific contributions. Members of Science Council vote on each case and this is advisory to the dean. If the dean decides to take the case forward, (s)he, or an Associate Dean, will present the case to Academic Council. Irrespective of the outcome, all candidates for AWOT will receive a letter, prepared by the DH and reviewed by the dean, that summarizes the rationale for the decision. Subject to the important confidentiality considerations described below, this will provide insight on strengths, areas for improvement, and the department and school council’s evaluation of a candidate’s prospects for promotion to tenure. TIMELINES AWOT and FULL cases typically have the same timeline. Candidates will not be informed of specific dates within these ranges. Decision to seek promotion                                                   In the spring term Candidate provides materials                                                 Late spring Promotion committee suggests letter writers                       Early summer Letters are sought from referees                                             Over the summer Promotion committee considers the full case                      Early fall Department faculty meeting                                                   Mid fall DH presents case to Science Council                                     Late fall Dean takes case to Academic Council                                    January MIT Corporation receives report of the promotion             February Promotion takes effect                                                              July 1 The timing for AWIT cases varies by department. Candidates are encouraged to inquire within their departments.: Decision to seek promotion                                                    By the start of the fall term Candidate provides materials                                                  varies by department Promotion committee suggests letter writers                        varies by department Letters are sought from referees                                              varies by department Promotion committee considers the full case                        varies by department Department faculty meeting                                                     varies by department DH presents case to Science Council                                      Spring term Dean takes case to Academic Council                                     April MIT Corporation votes on the promotion                              May Promotion takes effect                                                               July 1 The above timelines are guidelines. Candidates will be informed if their case will proceed on a different timeline. Even with changes to this schedule, cases are always completed within a single academic year. LETTER REQUIREMENTS Each promotion case requires a different minimum number of letters: AWOT: At least 8 external letters. At least 4 internal letters, including 2 research letters, a teaching letter, and a mentoring letter. AWIT: At least 12 external letters. At least 5 internal letters, including 3 research letters, a teaching letter, and a mentoring letter. FP: A total of 5 letters, which can be a combination of internal and external but must include a mentoring assessment letter. Back to top Confidentiality Confidentiality is essential in MIT promotions. The highest level of discretion is required to enable full evaluation and open discussion. Candidates should never be informed of any details from their promotion procedure. This includes: the names of the referees, comments from letters that could identify the writer, comments made by MIT faculty members, the dates of various meetings, or the results of any votes. This is true whether or not the candidate is promoted. With the exception of MIT faculty members involved in the evaluation process, information about the case should not be discussed with other individuals within or outside of MIT (such as untenured MIT faculty, faculty in other departments, the candidate’s trainees or external referees). Once a case is finished, the case material is no longer available to the faculty, without explicit approval from the DH or as part of a subsequent case, per the details above. The following statement from the dean is included in case materials, including the materials sent to external referees: “An essential component of the evaluation process for promotion at MIT is the solicitation of written assessments from persons familiar with the individual’s character, research and teaching capabilities, and academic qualifications. In order to assure the most candid and useful evaluations, MIT has traditionally accorded such assessments the highest degree of confidentiality. Legal developments indicate that persons being evaluated may, under a variety of circumstances, obtain access to such assessments of themselves and others. MIT intends to continue its long-standing policy of treating faculty evaluations with the highest degree of confidentiality. This policy includes taking the necessary legal actions, when appropriate, to resist attempts to breach the confidentiality of such records, and, if disclosure is required, to limit its scope as much as is feasible. Note that MIT faculty who have a conflict of interest with the candidate will not have access to the case materials, including the letters of evaluation and the discussion of the case. Conflicts of interest include spouses, close family members, romantic relationships, as well as being the candidate’s primary advisor for their PhD or post-doctoral research. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Institute’s policy or the information that you have been asked to provide, please feel free to speak to or contact me.” Back to top

Any member of the MIT School of Science community may nominate another member or members of our community for a Spot Award to acknowledge and demonstrate appreciation and recognition for the exceptional contributions of individuals and teams, large or small, to the School of Science community. Nominations can be made at any time and award winners will receive a token of your appreciation soon after. Please contact the specific DLCI HQ about how to nominate someone in their unit.

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MIT School of Science annually celebrates faculty members who demonstrate excellence in teaching. Nomination letters from either faculty or students are welcome during the spring semester of each academic year.  

Since 2008, the School of Science has provided a forum to encourage tenure-track faculty members to meet, learn, and collaborate. Meeting topics include concerns of particular interest to junior faculty and research presentations. If you would like to RSVP for an upcoming meeting, please contact Annie Lee, Faculty and Academic Affairs Administrator. Upcoming meetings Please check back for Spring 2022 meetings. Previous meetings Fall 2021 Wednesday, November 10, 2021 – Tenure-Track Faculty check-in Wednesday, December 15, 2021 – Presentation skills workshop with Dean Nergis Mavalvala and Director of Communications Julia Keller Spring 2021 Monday, April 12, 2021 – Faculty check-in Fall 2020 September 29, 2020, 1pm-2pm – Meet the new Dean; Faculty check-in November 2, 2020, noon-1p – Bin Zhang (Chemistry) presents “Multiscale Modeling of Genome Organization” Spring 2020 Monday, March 9, 2020 – Josh McDermott, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, “How People Hear” Monday, May 18, 2020 – event cancelled Fall 2019 Thursday, October 31, 2019 – Mark Harnett, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, “Biophysics for Neural Computation” Monday, November 25, 2019 – Tim Jamison, Associate Provost and former Department Head of Chemistry, discusses concerns of junior faculty with related discussion of the National Academies Press report on sexual harassment of women. Spring 2019 Thursday, March 21, 2019 – Matt Shoulders, Department of Chemistry, “Viruses, Proteostasis, and Evolution” Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – Nikta Fakhri, Department of Physics, “Thermodynamics of biological active matter” Fall 2018 October 3, 2018 – Mary Gehring, Department of Biology, “Control of epigenetic dynamics in plants” December 12, 2018 – Joe Checkelsky, Department of Physics, “Quantum Electronic Materials by way of Archimedes” Spring 2018 Friday, May 18, Jing-Ke Weng, Department of Biology, “Mechanistic basis for metabolic evolution in plants.” Fall 2017 Thursday, December 14,  Jörn Dunkel, Department of Mathematics Wednesday, September 27, Kay Tye, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory Spring 2017 Thursday, May 11, Gloria Choi , Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, McGovern Institute for Brain Research, “Maternal Immune Activation as a Driver of Neurodevelopmental Disorders” Thursday, March 16, Yogesh Surendranath, Department of Chemistry, “Graphite-Conjugated Catalysis” Fall 2016 Monday, November 14, Adam Willard, Department of Chemistry, “How does nanoscale disorder affect energy and charge transport in molecular semiconductors?” Friday, September 30, Aram Harrow, Department of Physics, “What should we do with a small quantum computer?” Spring 2016 Monday, May 16, Rupinder Grewal, MIT Conflict of Interest Officer, Office of Sponsored Programs, “Conflict of Interest and Start-ups” Tuesday, February 23, Matthew Evans, Department of Physics, “Gravitational Wave Detection with Advanced LIGO” Fall 2015 Thursday, December 10, Omer Yilmaz, Department of Biology, Koch Institute, “Dietary control of stem cells in physiology and disease” Thursday, November 12, Jesse Thaler, Department of Physics, “Jet Substructure: Boosting the Search for New Physics at the LHC” Wednesday, October 21, David Randall, Senior Associate Dean of Student Support Services in the Office of Undergraduate Advising and Academic Programming, “Discussion on student advising.” Resource guides on student advising may be found at the Division for Student Life.   Spring 2015 Thursday, May 21, MIT Technology Licensing Office presentation Tuesday, March 31, German Prieto, Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, presents “The physics of earthquakes: Studies from deep inside the Earth to human-induced activity.” Friday, February 20, Q&A Session with Career Management Panel: Maria Zuber, Phillip Sharp, and Wolfgang Ketterle, moderated by Dean Michael Sipser. Fall 2014 Friday, December 12, Ibrahim Cissé, Department of Physics, presents, “Capturing gene expression in action with live cell single-molecule imaging.” October 3, Wendy Gilbert, Department of Biology Spring 2014 Wednesday, May 28, Hilke Schlichting, Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, “From shocks to resonances: New insights into planet formation.” Group discussion of the promotion process Wednesday, April 2, Pablo Jarillo-Herrero, Department of Physics; and Matthew Vander Heiden, Department of Biology, research presentations