Fund Details
Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award Spring 2019
Award Amount
100,000 per year for a maximum of five years

Brief Description:

The Rita Allen Foundation Scholars program funds basic biomedical research in the fields of cancer, immunology and neuroscience.
  Rita Allen Foundation Scholars are distinguished by their bold approaches to basic scientific questions that address problems of global concern, as well as their potential for learning, leadership and collaboration.

Description:

The Rita Allen Foundation Scholars program funds basic biomedical research in the fields of cancer, immunology and neuroscience.
Rita Allen Foundation Scholars are distinguished by their bold approaches to basic scientific questions that address problems of global concern, as well as their potential for learning, leadership and collaboration.

Application Information:

Please fill out the online form and attach the following documents as a single PDF:
  1. Summary of proposed research (limit 2 pages including images.  A third page may be used for references)
  2. Statement of resources/facilities available for the project as is standard for NIH grants. (limit 1 page)
  3. Nominating letter signed by your department or division head.
  4. 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:

  1. Candidates should be independent investigators within the first three years of their appointment to Assistant Professor as of May 31, 2020.    Candidates should provide persuasive evidence of distinguished achievement or extraordinary promise in research in one of the relevant fields: cancer, immunology or neuroscience.
  2. Candidates must have received committed start-up funds from their respective institutions
  3. Candidates must have lab space from their institutions.
  4. Rita Allen Foundation Scholars may not accept an award from the Beckman Young Investigator Program, Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences, Searle Scholars Program or Vallee Scholars Program that would take effect beginning in year one of the RAF award. Rita Allen Scholars may apply for awards from these organizations that would take effect beginning in year two of the RAF award. Other sources of funding also may influence selection.

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:

HMS faculty at the affiliated hospitals must apply through the Foundation Funds program. 

*Allowable Costs Under this Award:  100% of the funds must be utilized for direct costs.

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