Fund Details
Searle Scholars Program Spring 2019
Award Amount
$100,000 per year for up to three years

Brief Description:

The Searle Scholars Program is intended to support the independent research of outstanding early-career scientists who have recently been appointed as assistant professors on a tenure-track appointment.  The goal of this program is to support researchers with the potential to make innovative and high-impact contributions to research over an extended period of time.


Description:

The Searle Scholars Program is intended to support the independent research of outstanding early-career scientists who have recently been appointed as assistant professors on a tenure-track appointment.  The goal of this program is to support researchers with the potential to make innovative and high-impact contributions to research over an extended period of time.


Application Information:

Please fill out the online form and attach the following documents as a single PDF:
  • Summary of proposed research (limit 2 pages including images.  A third page may be used for references)
  • Statement of resources/facilities available for the project as is standard for NIH grants. (limit 1 page)
  • Nominating letter signed by your department or division head.
  • NIH Biosketch, including past and pending sources of funding.  For current funding include abstract and specific aims and indicate if there is any overlap with your proposal.  (Limit 7 pages).

Style Requirements:
  • 11pt font or larger.
  • No more than 6 lines per inch.
  • Color images are allowed, however any copies will be printed in Black and White.



Eligibility Criteria:

Eligibility Criteria:
  1. Applicants for the 2020 competition (awards which will be activated on July 1, 2020 ) are expected to be pursuing independent research careers in biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, pharmacology, and related areas in chemistry, medicine, and the biological sciences.
  2. Applicants should have begun their appointment as an independent investigator at the assistant professor level on or after July 1, 2018. The appointment must be their first tenure-track position (or its nearest equivalent).
  3. The Searle Scholars Program does not ordinarily support purely clinical research but has supported research programs that include both clinical and basic components. Potential applicants who are unsure if their research is appropriate for our Program are encouraged to examine the research interests of present and former Searle Scholars on this website.
  4. The Searle Scholars Program does not place any restrictions on funding from other sources of support. The Searle Scholars award is meant to supplement other funding an investigator receives


Review Criteria:

The HMS Foundation Funds Committee advises department heads, mentors, and candidates to be particularly aware of the committee's selection criteria when making nominations:
  • A technically feasible research proposal
  • Applicants with the potential to successfully carry out the research described in the proposal
  • Relevance of the proposal to the mission of the foundation award
  • Career trajectory
  • Letter of support and institutional commitment to the applicant
  • Publications
  • Current funding



Additional Information, Related Websites, and Proxy Instructions:

 *No part of this award may be allocated for indirect costs.



Search Filters:

Institution
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
  • Brigham and Women’s Hospital
  • Children’s Hospital Boston
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute
  • Joslin Diabetes Center
  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
  • McLean Hospital
  • Harvard Medical School (Quad)
  • Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM)
  • Schepens Eye Research Institute
    Position
    • Assistant Professor
      Type of Competition
      • Limited Submission
        Discipline
        • Basic Science
          Type of Award
          • Prize/Award