1907 Research Trailblazer Award: University Area Pre-Proposal Deadline

1907 Research Trailblazer Award
University Area Pre-Proposal Deadline: April 30, 2020 by 5:00PM (Deadline Extended)
SEAS/FAS/OSP Deadline (if nominated): June 23, 2020
Sponsor Deadline: June 30, 2020
Award Amount: $100,000 for research to be spent over a two-year duration, a $20,000 prize to enhance the economic security of the scientist, and travel & expense coverage for attendance at two annual meetings

The 1907 Trailblazer Award was established to encourage high-impact, step-change approaches to research in the brain and mind sciences for mental health. Projects must be grounded in the study of biological mechanisms underlying brain function, cognitive processes, and/or consciousness. The sponsor supports projects for basic science in addition to near-term applications (e.g. disruptive technologies and potential clinical interventions).

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants must be within ten years of the date when PhD/MD degree was awarded (whichever came later and with exceptions for maternity leave, paternity leave and other excused absences)
• Applicants will currently be employed by a university or public research institute in the US, the UK, or Canada, with full-time employment guaranteed for the duration of the project (tenure or tenure-track and international equivalents)
• Applicants must already work in a supervisory role (PhD, MD, Postdoctoral supervisor primary or secondary)
• Applicants will have demonstrated independence from senior colleagues. They must be able to initiate and direct their own research as principal investigator, have full responsibility for running their labs and full control of their research funds. Postdoctoral fellows or adjunct faculty are not eligible to apply
• Applicants will have a strong track record of scientific publications relevant to their research program
• Research applications may be related to but cannot be identical to any other currently funded projects

This is a limited submission opportunity and the University Area (Cambridge Campus) may nominate two candidates for this opportunity. Applicants must be nominated by a department chair or area chair, and must submit a pre-proposal to an internal competition via the link above.