Smith Family Awards for Excellence in Biomedical Research Deadline

Smith Family Awards for Excellence in Biomedical ResearchFAS/SEAS/OSP Initial Proposal Deadline: June 15, 2022 by 9amSponsor Initial Proposal Deadline: June 22, 2022 by 12PM PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DEADLINESEAS/FAS/OSP Deadline (if invited to submit full proposal): 5 business days in advance of sponsor deadlineSponsor Full Proposal Deadline (if invited): TBD in November 2022Award Amount: $100,000 per year for three years, inclusive of 5% institutional overhead

The Smith Family Award for Excellence in Biomedical Research supports newly independent faculty engaged in basic or translational biomedical research. Investigators in the physical sciences (physics, chemistry, and engineering) whose projects focus on biomedical science are also encouraged to apply. While basic research projects involving human subjects, data, and samples are eligible, clinical trials research is beyond the scope of this program. Proposals are invited from starting faculty members who study a wide range of problems in diverse biological systems. The foundation welcomes proposals that range from fundamental biology to translational research with direct applicability to basic and translational biomedical research needs. In recognition of the importance of research collaboration within the scientific community, collaboration is an additional, but not required, positive ancillary factor. These projects may involve researchers within and/or outside the applicant’s institution.

Applications will be accepted from full-time faculty who have received or will receive their first independent research faculty appointment between October 1, 2019 and April 1, 2023. If an applicant has been on medical or family leave, or if research was interrupted for other reasons, this period of absence does not count towards eligibility. Applications from women and people of color are particularly encouraged. Applicants are ineligible if, at the time of application, they have combined federal and non-federal funding totaling $350,000 or more in direct costs in either of the first two years (4/1/23 - 3/31/24 or 4/1/24 - 3/31/25) of the three-year Smith Award. This figure refers to external funding only and not an Applicant’s start-up package, other intramural support, or the Smith Award. Applicants are also ineligible if they were previously or are currently a Principal Investigator or Multiple PI (NIH), Co-PI (NSF), or equivalent on an R01, P01, Pioneer Award, New Innovator Award or similar large awards from other federal agencies or national foundations.