Smith Family Awards Program for Excellence in Biomedical Research

The Smith Family Awards Program for Excellence in Biomedical Research was created in 1991 by the Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation. Its mission is to launch the careers of newly independent biomedical researchers with the ultimate goal of achieving medical breakthroughs. Applications may focus on all fields of basic biomedical science and may also be submitted by investigators in physics, chemistry and engineering. Now in its 19^th year, the Program has funded 114 investigators for a total investment of $18.1 million.

Three year awards in the amount of $300,000 ($100,000 per year inclusive of 5% indirect costs) target new faculty who are within two years of their first independent appointment as of July 1st of the application year. Applicants must be full-time faculty at nonprofit academic, medical or research institutions in Massachusetts, at Brown University or at Yale University. Applicants must be nominated by their institutions. Further details regarding eligibility requirements may be found in the "Application Guidelines and Instructions" document.

Begin a new application:
https://www.GrantRequest.com/SID_738?SA=SNA&FID=35022

Return to a saved application:
https://www.GrantRequest.com/SID_738?SA=AM