Fund Details
Searle Scholars 2018 Program
Award Duration
Three years
Maximum Award Amount
$300,000
Sponsor Name
Searle Scholars Program
Nominations Available to Institution
3
Sponsor Deadline
9/29/2017

Brief Description:

Updated June, 2017:
The Searle Scholars program supports research of outstanding individuals who have recently begun their appointment at the Assistant Professor level, and who appointment is their first tenure track position at an invited academic or research institution.
Harvard University and the Harvard Chan School of Public Health are invited to nominate a total of three proposals to this opportunity.


Description:

Updated June, 2017:
The Searle Scholars program supports research of outstanding individuals who have recently begun their appointment at the Assistant Professor level, and who appointment is their first tenure track position at an invited academic or research institution.
Harvard University and the Harvard Chan School of Public Health are invited to nominate a total of three proposals to this opportunity.

Applicants to the Searle Scholars Program will be 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. This program does ordinarily support purely clinical research but has supported research programs that include both clinical and basic components.

Application Information:

Eligible applicants are asked to submit the following (this information will appear again within the electronic application)
  • A proposal of not more than two (2) pages, 10 point font minimum, related graphics and/or references may be placed on consecutive blank pages after the written proposal
  • A current CV
  • A letter of recommendation from a Department Chair or Center Director

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must be recently appointed Assistant Professors (appointed on, or after, July 1, 2016) in the fields of biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, pharmacology and related areas in chemistry, medicine and the biological sciences

Additional Information, Related Websites, and Proxy Instructions:

Further information about the Searle Scholars program is available on the Searle Scholars website.

Applicants with questions about this opportunity or other funding opportunities are asked to contact the Research Development office at the school where they hold a primary appointment

Questions or problems related to the Harvard University Funding Portal should be directed to Autumn Bennett in the Office of the Vice Provost for Research.

Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Autumn Bennett at autumn_bennett@harvard.edu

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