Keck Foundation Medical Research Program 2017
| To: | Chairs and Administrators; Associate Deans for Research; Departments in the Biological Sciences; College/School Research Administrators |
| From: | Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Graduate Education |
| Date: | June 24, 2016 |
| Subject: | Keck Foundation Medical Research Program 2017 |
Deadline
| Deadline for Proposal to Associate Dean for Research: | August 15, 2016 |
Project Description
The Keck Foundation strives to fund endeavors that are distinctive and novel in their approach. It encourages projects that are high-risk with the potential for transformative impact. “High-risk” comprises a number of factors, including questions that push the edge of the field, present unconventional approaches to intractable problems, or challenge the prevailing paradigm. “Transformative” may mean creation of a new field of research, development of new instrumentation enabling observations not previously possible, or discovery of knowledge that challenges prevailing perspectives. Applicants may find it helpful to look over the abstracts of recent grants to understand funding priorities. Grant abstracts may be found on Keck Foundation website within the particular program of interest.
Funding is awarded to universities and institutions nationwide for projects in research that:
• Focus on important and emerging areas of research
• Have the potential to develop breakthrough technologies, instrumentation or methodologies
• Are innovative, distinctive and interdisciplinary
• Demonstrate a high level of risk due to unconventional approaches, or by challenging the prevailing paradigm
• Have the potential for transformative impact, such as the founding of a new field of research, the enabling of observations not previously possible, or the altered perception of a previously intractable problem
• Does not focus on clinical or translational research, treatment trials or research for the sole purpose of drug development
• Fall outside the mission of public funding agencies
• Demonstrate that private philanthropy generally, and the W. M. Keck Foundation in particular, is essential to the project’s success
Historically, grants range from $500,000 to $5 million, and are typically $2 million or less. The number of grants made varies each year.
Eligibility
The number of proposals UW-Madison may submit to the Medical Research Program is limited to one.
NOTE: Keck Foundation proposals requires a substantial amount of institutional commitment (approximately 20-25% of the grant amount in non-sponsored flexible funds) from UW-Madison. For this reason, you are encouraged to contact your Associate Dean for Research prior to beginning work on a proposal.
Website
The following link contains additional information on the program and specific application instructions:
http://www.wmkeck.org/grant-programs/research
Internal Competition Application Instructions
Applications for Internal Review
Please email your application to your School/College Associate Dean for Research by August 15, 2016. Your application should include the following information:
- Cover Page with PI Signature: Keck Cover Page
- 1-2 page description of the proposed project.
- 2-3 sentences on your plans for meeting the institutional commitment.
Your School/College Associate Dean for Research will complete the review process and submit one or two proposals to the VCRGE via email to grants@research.wisc.edu by September 1, 2016.
Proposals to the Keck Foundation are sent through the UW Foundation. The PI of the selected proposal will work with the UW Foundation on submission.
Sponsor Deadlines
Applications are due to Keck Foundation by November 01, 2016.
Questions?
Contact grants@research.wisc.edu.