Limited Submission Opportunity: Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Program 2025
URL: https://ritaallen.org/scholars/
OBJECTIVES:
The Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Program funds basic biomedical research in the fields of cancer, immunology, and neuroscience. By investing in early-career biomedical scholars and their research, we aim to advance transformative ideas and leverage them to promote breakthrough solutions. We seek research projects with above-average risk that challenge the status quo. Rita Allen Scholars have gone on to make fundamental contributions to their fields of study and have won recognition including the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, the National Medal of Science, the Wolf Prize in Medicine, the Lasker-Koshland Award for Special Achievement in Medical Science, and the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences.
FUNDING INFORMATION:
Up to $110,000 per year for a maximum of 5 years.
ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS:
BU may only nominate one candidate. To be eligible the candidate must:
- Be nominated by a selected institution,
- Have completed their training and provided persuasive evidence of distinguished achievement or extraordinary promise in research in one of the relevant fields,
- Be in the early stages of their careers; most likely this will mean a recent appointment at the faculty level (typically within the first 3 years).
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.
INTERNAL SELECTION PROCESS:
Interested investigators should submit the following materials via InfoReady Review by: 8/8/2024
- Questions outlined in InfoReady Review application;
- A brief (two-page) statement by the candidate describing their significant work, achievements, and an overview of future research plans;
- Up-to-date CV.
A faculty committee drawn from both campuses will review internal proposals and select nominees. Foundation Relations will work with the nominees to develop and submit the institutional nomination letter and applicant materials by 9/4/2024.
DEADLINES:
Internal Materials Due: Thursday, August 8, 2024 by 11:59 pm EDT
LOI Due: Wednesday, September 4, 2024 by 11:59 pm EDT
Sponsor Deadline: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 by 11:59 pm EDT