Research Blog
Limited Submission Opportunity: The Dr. Scholl Foundation Grant Program
Jan. 24, 2020—Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the Dr. Scholl Foundation Grant Program. The Dr. Scholl Foundation is dedicated to providing financial assistance to organizations committed to improving our world.
Limited Submission Opportunity: 2020 Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research Career Development Award
Jan. 24, 2020—Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) may nominate one candidate for the 2020 Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research Career Development Award. The Rally Foundation aims to support the development of independent research of highly qualified individuals still early in their careers.
Limited Submission Opportunity: The Richard Davoud Donchian Foundation Grant Program
Jan. 24, 2020—Vanderbilt University may submit only one application to the Richard Davoud Donchian grant program. The Richard Davoud Donchian Foundation provides funds to nonprofit organizations whose programs result in the strengthening of the human spirit and the enhancement of personal integrity.
Five graduate students named Eisenhower Fellows
Jan. 21, 2020—Five engineering Ph.D. students have received prestigious Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowships and one of them was named the top Eisenhower Fellow in the U.S.
Limited Submission Opportunity: 2020 Henry Luce Foundation American Art Exhibition Competition
Jan. 16, 2020—Vanderbilt University may submit one application to The Henry Luce Foundation’s 2020 American Art Exhibition Competition, which supports scholarly loan exhibitions that significantly advance the study and understanding of art of the United States, including all facets of Native American art.
Limited Submission Opportunity: 2020 IFPDA Printmaking Grants Program
Jan. 13, 2020—Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the International Fine Print Dealers Association Foundation's grant program. The IFPDA Foundation supports educational projects aimed at fostering connoisseurship in the field of fine prints for a new generation of collectors, curators and specialists.
Limited Submission Opportunity: 2020 Covenant Foundation Signature and Ignition Grants
Jan. 13, 2020—The Covenant Foundation invites applications for innovative programs in Jewish schools, community organizations and other institutional settings. These grants will provide funding to help creative Jewish educators develop and implement significant and financially responsible approaches to Jewish education that are potentially adaptable in other settings.
VU-wide Limited Submission Opportunity: 2020 V Foundation Pediatric Cancer Research Awards
Jan. 6, 2020—Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) has been invited to participate in the V Foundation 2020 Pediatric Cancer Research Grant Program. Vanderbilt may choose one nominee for the Pediatric Cancer Research Grant Program. The single nominee may apply in either the V Scholar or the Translational program type for support.
Kavalali receives Humboldt Research Award
Dec. 31, 2019—Ege T. Kavalali, PhD, professor and acting chair of the Department of Pharmacology in the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, has been elected a recipient of a prestigious Humboldt Research Award by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation of Germany.
Limited Submission Opportunity: AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation Connections for Cardiovascular Health
Dec. 19, 2019—Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation Connections for Cardiovascular Health (CCH) program. The CCH program funds programs providing innovative, community-based approaches to improving cardiovascular health across the United States.
MLK Series: ‘A Dream for Excellence in Research, Practice and Education’ Jan. 20
Dec. 19, 2019—Phyllis Sharps, the Elsie M. Lawler Endowed Chair and associate dean for community programs and initiatives at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, will discuss “A Dream for Excellence in Research, Practice and Education” on Monday, Jan. 20, as part of the 2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Series.
Limited Submission Opportunity: AAMC Herbert W. Nickens Faculty Fellowship
Dec. 19, 2019—Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC) may nominate one assistant professor for the Association of American Medical Colleges Herbert W. Nickens Faculty Fellowship. The recipient receives a $25,000 grant for a project performed in the United States to support racial and ethnic minorities.