Regeneron Prize for Creative Innovation: Internal Deadline

Regeneron Prize for Creative InnovationGSAS/FAS/SEAS Pre-Proposal Deadline: February 10, 2022 at 5:00pmSponsor Deadline (if nominated): March 7, 2022Award Amount: $50,000 plus a $5,000 donation to support the institution’s seminar series

The Regeneron Prize for Creative Innovation recognizes and honors Excellence in Biomedical Science conducted by graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. One graduate student and one postdoctoral fellow are selected to receive the Regeneron Prize for Creative Innovation each year. Each winner receives a check for $50,000, which can be used in any way the winner chooses. Finalists are each awarded $5,000. In addition, the home institution of the winners will each receive a $5,000 donation to support the institution’s seminar series. The research that is proposed is not necessarily meant to be conducted, nor is the prize meant as a funding mechanism for research. The prize is a cash prize to the trainee, and the trainee may use the money in any way he or she wishes.

Each institution may nominate no more than two (2) PhD students and two (2) postdoctoral fellows and therefore nomination is required.

Nomination process for postdoctoral fellows in FAS and SEAS:
FAS and SEAS postdoctoral fellows should submit the following to Erin Hale at erin_hale@fas.harvard.edu by February 10, 2022 at 5:00pm:

1. CV/biosketch that includes a full list of publications
2. Brief, one-paragraph statement signed by the faculty PI/mentor acknowledging the nomination. This is not a letter of support, just an acknowledgment.
3. Dream Project Proposal:
   1. The research proposed must be within the field of biomedicine, broadly defined.
   2. The proposal must be no more than two single-spaced pages (no smaller than 10-point font). References do not need to be included within the two-page limit, but any figures, etc. should be. Note that preliminary data is not necessary.
   3. The proposal should clearly define a specific experiment or series of experiments, and include a rationale, basic methodology/design (citing literature is fine), and discussion of how the experiment's results would advance the field.

Nomination process for GSAS students:
All GSAS PhD students doing research in the field of biomedicine are invited to apply to the internal competition. GSAS students should submit the following to gsasacademicprograms@fas.harvard.edu by February 10, 2022 at 5:00pm:

1. CV/biosketch that includes a full list of publications
2. 1 page summary of their thesis research
3. Letter from their advisor supporting their nomination
4. Dream Project Proposal
   1. The research proposed must be within the field of biomedicine, broadly defined.
   2. The proposal must be no more than two single-spaced pages (no smaller than 10-point font). References do not need to be included within the two-page limit, but any figures, etc. should be. Note that preliminary data is not necessary.
   3. The proposal should clearly define a specific experiment or series of experiments, and include a rationale, basic methodology/design (citing literature is fine), and discussion of how the experiment's results would advance the field.

Please note: If nominated, proposals submitted to Regeneron are not confidential and Regeneron is not restricted from pursuing its own research, development and commercial activities, including activities in areas relating to the subject matter of your proposal. Applicants are encouraged not to disclose or include more advanced and possibly pre-patented ideas etc. See Dream Project guidelines for more information.

Questions about the nomination process for GSAS students should be directed to Noël Bisson at bisson@fas.harvard.edu. Questions regarding the nomination process for FAS and SEAS postdoctoral fellows should be directed to Erin Hale at erin_hale@fas.harvard.edu or Susan Gomes at sgomes@fas.harvard.edu.