Searle Scholars Program 2018
| To: | Chairs and Administrators; Departments in the Biological Sciences; Associate Deans for Research; College/School Research Administrators |
| From: | Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Graduate Education |
| Date: | May 15, 2017 |
| Subject: | Searle Scholars Program 2018 |
Deadline
| Deadline for Internal Review: | July 17, 2017 |
Project Description
The Searle Scholars Program makes grants to selected academic institutions to support the independent research of outstanding early-career scientists who have recently been appointed as assistant professors on a tenure-track appointment.
The Searle Scholars Program Scientific Advisory Board is primarily interested in the potential of applicants to make innovative and high-impact contributions to research over an extended period of time.
Amount per Award: $300,000
Duration of Award: 3 Years
Number of Awards: 15 new awards annually
Eligibility
Applicants for the 2018 competition (awards which will be activated on July 1, 2018 ) are expected to be pursuing independent research careers in biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, pharmacology, and related areas in chemistry, medicine, and the biological sciences.
Applicants should have begun their appointment as an independent investigator at the assistant professor level on or after July 1, 2016. The appointment must be their first tenure-track position (or its nearest equivalent)
Applicants who were nominated for awards in the previous competition year but were not awarded may still meet the eligibility criteria for the current competition.
UW–Madison may nominate 2 candidates
Website
The following link contains additional information on the program and specific application instructions:
http://www.searlescholars.net/
Internal Competition Application Instructions
Applications for Internal Review
To submit your application, follow this link: https://inic-uwmadison.fluidreview.com/
Please include the following information:
-Cover sheet
-CV or Biosketch including publications and current/pending support (3 pages)
-Most significant research to date (1 page)
-General research description and statement of research goals (3-4 pages)
-One letter of support from the department chair, thesis/postdoc adviser or other recommender is strongly encouraged.
Sponsor Deadlines
Applications are due to the Searle Scholars Program by September 29, 2017.
Questions?
Contact grants@research.wisc.edu.