Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Program
Harvard Pre-Proposal Deadline: August 6, 2023
Sponsor LOI Deadline: Septmeber 6, 2023
Award Amount: $110,000/year for five years
Eligible Candidates: Assistant professors conducting research in cancer, immunology, and neuroscience. It is preferable that candidates be in the first three years of their tenure track.

The Rita Allen Foundation Scholars program funds basic biomedical research in the fields of cancer, immunology, and neuroscience. Rita Allen Foundation Scholars are distinguished by their bold approaches to basic scientific questions that address problems of global concern, as well as their potential for learning, leadership, and collaboration. The program embraces innovative research with above-average risk and groundbreaking possibilities. Recent recipients include Amanda Whipple (MCB, 2020).

This is a limited submission opportunity and the Harvard University Cambridge campus and the Harvard Chan School of Public Health, as one unit, may nominate one candidate for this opportunity. To be considered for the Harvard (Cambridge Campus and HSPH) nomination, potential applicants must submit a proposal to an internal competition run by the Office of the Vice Provost of Research (OVPR) via the link above.