Opportunities with deadlines
for young investigators
Young Faculty Award (YFA)
Award Info:
"Participation is open to individuals who are U.S. Citizens, U.S. Permanent Residents, and Foreign Nationals who meet the eligibility criteria listed below:
• Proposers must be one of the following (excluding any personal leaves of absence) by the full proposal deadline listed in Part One:…
Description:
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award (YFA) program aims to identify and engage rising stars in junior faculty positions in academia and equivalent positions at non-profit research institutions and expose them to Department of Defense (DoD) and National Security challenges…
National Glaucoma Research Grant
Award Info:
Standard Award Amount: $100,000 per year
Postdoctoral Fellowship Amount: $75,000 per year
Award durations: up to 2 years
Description:
BrightFocus provides research funds for U.S. and international researchers pursuing pioneering research leading to greater understanding, prevention, and treatment of glaucoma. Preference is made for exciting pilot projects that would not, at their present stage, be competitive for large government or…
Research Fellowship
Award Info:
We expect to award two or three fellowships of up to $20,000 each. Announcement of the awards will be made in Spring 2022. Duration is for one to two years.
Description:
The partners of Second Century Stewardship announce the availability of Research Fellowships to support research in Acadia National Park. Second Century Stewardship (SCS) was founded in 2016 and is a public-private partnership led by Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park, the National Park Service…
Alkermes Pathways Research Awards®
Award Info:
The Alkermes Pathways Research Awards® program provides opportunities for individual grants of up to $100,000 per research project for early-career investigators focused on research relating to schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, alcohol use disorder (AUD) or opioid use disorder (OUD).
Description:
With millions of people impacted by neurological disorders, more research is urgently needed to advance science in this area. The Alkermes Pathways Research Awards® program is designed to support the next generation of researchers who are working on the front lines to advance our understanding…
Elias J. Corey Award for Outstanding Original Contribution in Organic Synthesis by a Young Investigator
Award Info:
Nature: The award consists of $5,000 and a certificate. Up to $2,500 for travel expenses to the meeting, at which the award will be presented, will be reimbursed.
Eligibility: The award will be granted to an individual who has less than 15 years of experience since his/her terminal…
Description:
The award's purpose is to recognize original and insightful work by a young investigator that has had significant impact on the field of synthetic organic chemistry. A nominee must have accomplished research that is of exceptional merit and adds value to the field, such as the contribution of a novel…
Arthur C. Cope Scholar Awards
Award Info:
Nature: The award consists of $5,000, a certificate, and a $40,000 unrestricted research grant to be assigned by the recipient to any university or nonprofit institution. The recipient is required to deliver an awards address at the Arthur C. Cope Symposium. Up to $2,500 for travel expenses to the…
Description:
The Arthur C. Cope Scholar Awards recognize and encourage excellence in organic chemistry. Ten Arthur C. Cope Scholars will be named annually in three categories: two who have less than ten years of experience since their terminal degree will receive the Arthur C. Cope Early Career Scholars Award; four…
Aniara Grant
Award Info:
Applicants are expected to have advanced degress (Ph.D. or equivalent) and be associated with an educational organization or institution. Independent researchers or those pursuing a Ph.D.-level degree may apply, but awards to non-Ph.D. applicants are rare. As a general rule, all applicants are expected…
Description:
Aniara Diagnostica's Coagulation Research Grant provides $10,000 for established investigators (eg - faculty at an academic institution) and for students/trainees to do innovative coagulation / hematology research.
Short-Term Research Publication Grants
Award Info:
American Fellowship candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. American Fellowships are open to women scholars in all fields of study. Short-Term Research Publication Grants applicants must hold a Ph.D., Ed.D., D.B.A., M.F.A., J.D., M.D., D.M.D., D.V.M., D.S.W., or M.P.H. at the time of…
Description:
Short-Term Research Publication Grants provide support to women scholars to prepare research manuscripts for publication and to independent researchers to prepare research for publication. Preference will be given to applicants whose work supports the vision of AAUW: to break through educational and…
ENTELLIGENCE YOUNG INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM TIMELINE
Award Info:
Applicants must be a United States (US) citizen, a permanent US resident, a Canadian citizen, or permanent Canadian resident. Applicants must be engaged principally in basic science, translation and/or clinical research, with a proposal aimed at understanding the pathways and pathophysiology of pulmonary…
Description:
"ENTELLIGENCE is a program designed for basic science, translational and clinical research in the field of
cardiopulmonary medicine. The ENTELLIGENCE program provides funds to conduct research via a 12-month mentored grant to promote quality medical care and enhance patients' lives by supporting…
Alzheimer's Disease Research Grant
Award Info:
Amount: $100,000 per year
Award durations: Standard Awards can be up to 3 years. Fellowship Awards can be up to 2 years.
Eligibility: Fellowships are limited to researchers within 5 years of doctoral degree conferral (or end of residency). All other applicants are…
Description:
BrightFocus provides research funds for U.S. domestic as well as international researchers pursuing pioneering research leading to greater understanding, prevention, and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The goal of the program is to accelerate our understanding of the biological mechanisms underlying…