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The Johns Hopkins University Catalyst Awards are for early-career faculty across the university who are undertaking exceptional research or creative endeavors. The awards of up to $75,000 will help these individuals launch their promising careers during the crucial years when startup funds are depleted and external funding or other support may be elusive. They are(...)
The Diversity Innovation Grants (DIG) Program was started by the Johns Hopkins Diversity Leadership Council in 2012. Over the past six years, DIG has funded innovative projects led by students, faculty and staff from across the university and the Johns Hopkins Health System that have impacted diversity and inclusion at Johns Hopkins. DIG has sparked such projects(...)
BACKGROUND The Hopkins Conte Digestive Diseases Basic and Translational Research Core Center was established in June of 2011 to advance fundamental and translational gastrointestinal research at Hopkins. The Core mission is to bring together GI investigators and encourage others in the community to enter this area of research. This is accomplished by: Providing cutting-edge resources that(...)
Overview: The Emerson Collective is proud to announce another round of funding for cancer research. The Emerson Collective Cancer Research Fund is requesting individual or team proposals for research projects related, but not limited to, immunotherapy, ‘high risk/high reward’ initiatives, KRAS targeting or antibody therapies. Positive criteria include the potential of a project to significantly impact(...)
Applications are now being accepted for the 2018 Johns Hopkins Clinical Research Scholars cohort. Pending continued NIH funding, we hope to have four KL2 awards available in Fall 2018. The application deadline is Friday, March 2, 2018. This two-year mentored career development award supports junior faculty with five years or less on the faculty or current postdocs in(...)
The Pearl M. Stetler is an award intended for women who are senior fellows or fellows transitioning to faculty at the instructor level. It provides $65,000 support ($64,000 salary and $1,000 supplies). The application provide specifics about eligibility. The application deadline is February 15. Funding decisions will be made by March 15. Please read the eligibility requirements carefully and(...)
The Johns Hopkins Doris Duke Early Clinician Investigator Award, which supports outstanding junior faculty physician scientists who are working on clinical research projects while facing significant extraprofessional caregiving demands, is seeking applicants for its second cohort. Applicants should currently have research funding, such as a career development award or research project grant, that includes salary support.(...)
The HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to stop the loss of women from ovarian cancer by promoting Health, Empowerment, Research and Awareness. The purpose of the Outside-the-Box grant is to improve prevention and prognosis through innovative scientific research and to foster a strong, long-term commitment to research in the(...)
This year, the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund will disburse $8.2 million in grants and loans to promote state-funded stem cell research and cures. The MSCRF supports technologies at all stages of development from discovery to commercialization. To be considered, researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs must submit applications by Thursday, Jan. 18. Here are programs currently(...)
The Clinical Research Forum’s Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Awards honor outstanding accomplishments in clinical research. This annual national competition seeks to identify major advances resulting from the nation’s investment in research to benefit the health and welfare of its citizens. Winners are recognized at the Clinical Research Forum Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Selection(...)