Funding and Award Opportunities for Cancer Research

Award Name: Career Award at the Scientific Interface
Funding Sponsor: Burroughs-Wellcome Fund
Funding Sponsor Link: http://www.bwfund.org
Award Amount:

$500,000 over 5 years

Award Deadline:

*NOTE* Deadlines below are approximate - they will be updated as new information is received.

Internal deadline: 2/2011 (approx)

Agency deadline: 4/2011 (approx)

Award Description:

Intended to foster the early career development of researchers with backgrounds in the physical/computational sciences whose work addresses biological questions and who are dedicated to pursuing a career in academic research.

Information And Eligibilty Criteria:

Eligibility criteria:

  • Candidates must hold a PhD degree in the fields of mathematics, physics, chemistry (physical, theoretical, or computational), computer science, statistics, or engineering
  • Candidates must have completed at least six months but not more than 48 months of postdoctoral training at the time of application
  • Candidates must not hold, have accepted, or be in serious negotiations for a faculty appointment as a tenure-track assistant professor at the time of application
  • Candidates who are not citizens of the U.S. or Canada must prove documentation of their visa status at the time of application

 

More Info:

More information on this funding opportunity will be posted as soon as it becomes available.  To access the award website, click HERE.   

Category: Limited Opportunity
Target Awardee: --- - Not specified


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