Brief Description:

This two-phased award is designed to support the transition of scientists from mentored training to independent research faculty.

Description:

Eligible applicants must currently be in research training positions (post-doctoral fellow, research fellowship) and have no more than seven years of research training following terminal doctoral degree. Applicants cannot concurrently hold an NIH K99/R00 grant. Candidates must be identified through institutional nomination; applications will be accepted only from individuals with the appropriate institution support.

Repeat Nominations: Only one repeat nomination of an individual applicant will be considered regardless of award type; the same individual may not be nominated a third 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)
Nominating letter signed by your department or division head. (Limit 2 pages)
Letter of reference from your mentor (limit 2 Pages)
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 5 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:

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:

Eligible Faculty: HMS quad faculty only. Faculty at HMS affiliated hospitals are invited to submit separate nominations for this award. Please contact your research administration representative for details
Research Focus: Diabetes.

Nominations Available to HMS: 1 HMS is allowed to submit one nomination to one of the Pathway Award categories: Initiator, Accelerator or Visionary Pathway Awards.

Search Filters:

Institution

Harvard Medical School (Quad)
Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM)

Position

Postdoc/Fellow

Type of Competition

Limited Submission

Discipline

Basic Science
Translational Science

Type of Award

Early Career
Research