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New Innovator in Food and Agriculture Research Award 2025

PostedJanuary 9, 2025
To:Chairs and Administrators; Departments in the Biological, Physical, and Social Sciences; Associate Deans for Research; College/School Research Administrators
From:Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Date:January 09, 2025
Subject:New Innovator in Food and Agriculture Research Award 2025

Deadline

Deadline for Internal Review:January 24, 2025

Project Description

The New Innovator in Food & Agriculture Research Award provides early-career scientists the investment needed to propel them into successful research careers.

Young faculty in the sciences often struggle to secure grant funding. The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) established the New Innovator Awards to launch the careers of promising scientists whose research addresses significant food and agriculture challenges. These awards allow the grantees to focus exclusively on research without the pressure of securing additional funding.

FFAR grants New Innovator Awards to faculty members in a tenure-track position no longer than three years and who are within eight years of receiving their Ph.D. The Award goes to individuals with the creative ideas, skills, knowledge and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research program. Eligible candidates must also conduct research that aligns with FFAR Research Priority Areas.

Amount per Award: Up to $150,000/year.
Duration of Award: Up to 3 years
Number of Awards: Up to twelve (12) awards. The actual number of awards will depend on the quality and budgets of successful proposals.

Eligibility

  • The nominated faculty member must have been hired on or after August 1, 2021 for a tenure-track or equivalent position and may work in any discipline or any department within the institution.
  • Preference will be given to individuals near the onset of their independent research career and who are within eight (8) years of receiving a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.
  • Individuals with significant research experience prior to obtaining their faculty position will not be considered for this award. For the purpose of this funding opportunity, significant research experience is defined as a nominee that has been awarded a substantial research grant (three to five years of support) or has received project funding totaling over $1 million within the time of their tenure position, or has been awarded similar career development awards with similar budgetary scopes.
  • This research concept must directly benefit U.S. agricultural interests.

 

UW-Madison may nominate one applicant.

Website

The following link contains additional information on the program and specific application instructions:
https://foundationfar.org/grants-funding/opportunities/new-innovators-request-for-applications/

Internal Competition Application Instructions

Applications for Internal Review

To submit your application, attach a single PDF to an email to: grants@research.wisc.edu

Please include the following:

  • Cover Page including: Name and academic title of PI, contact information, title of program project, FFAR Challenge Area, and Nominee’s date of appointment to tenure-track or equivalent position (on or after 8/1/2021)
  • CV
  • 2 page description of how your program meets the goals of the solicitation

Sponsor Deadlines

Nominations are due to Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research by February 19, 2025. Applications are due to Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research by April 02, 2025.

Questions?

Contact grants@research.wisc.edu.