Research Blog
W.M. Keck Foundation Research Program seeking concept papers for fall 2021
May. 2, 2021—Vanderbilt University may submit up to two proposals, one in medical research and one in science and engineering, for the W.M. Keck Foundation Research Program. The goal of the program is to benefit humanity by supporting work that has a distinctive and novel approach, questions a prevailing paradigm, or has the potential to break open new territory in a field.
VU Limited Submission Opportunity: 2021 Mathers Foundation Grant Program
May. 2, 2021—Vanderbilt University may submit four proposals for the summer/fall cycle of the Mathers Foundation grants program. The mission of The G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Foundation is to advance knowledge in the life sciences by sponsoring scientific research that will benefit mankind.
Global Voices Fellows named for fall 2021
Apr. 28, 2021—Emily J. Lordi and Caroline Randall Williams will build on Vanderbilt’s national and international recognition while amplifying the reach and impact of their research as Global Voices Fellows for the fall 2021 semester.
Limited Submission Opportunity: 2021 Mallinckrodt Grant Program
Apr. 22, 2021—Vanderbilt may submit one proposal for the Edward Mallinckrodt Foundation Grant Program. The foundation supports early stage investigators engaged in basic biomedical research that has the potential to significantly advance the understanding, diagnosis or treatment of disease.
Limited Submission Opportunity: 2021 American Honda Foundation
Apr. 22, 2021—Vanderbilt University may submit one proposal to the American Honda Foundation's Grants for Youth Education and Scientific Education. The American Honda Foundation engages in grant making that reflects the basic tenets, beliefs and philosophies of Honda companies.
Limited Submission Opportunity: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation – Creating Equitable Pathways to STEM Graduate Education
Apr. 15, 2021—Vanderbilt University may submit one letter of inquiry as lead institution to the Creating Equitable Pathways to STEM Graduate Education program from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
Limited Submission Opportunity: 2022 Breast Cancer Alliance Young Investigator Grants
Apr. 11, 2021—Vanderbilt University may submit two applications for the Breast Cancer Alliance (BCA) Young Investigator Grants. The mission of the BCA is to improve survival rates and quality of life for those impacted by breast cancer through better prevention, early detection, treatment and cure.
Limited Submission Opportunity: NEH American Rescue Plan – Humanities Organizations
Apr. 11, 2021—Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the National Endowment for the Humanities "American Rescue Plan: Humanities Organizations" program. This program invites applications from eligible organizations seeking support for humanities positions and projects that have been adversely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Limited Submission Opportunity: VentureWell Spring 2021 Faculty Grants Program – Sustainable Design
Apr. 9, 2021—Vanderbilt University may submit two proposals for the VentureWell Spring 2021 Faculty Grants Program – Sustainable Design application cycle. VentureWell is on a mission to cultivate a diverse and inclusive pipeline of inventors, innovators and entrepreneurs driven to solve the world’s biggest challenges and create lasting impact.
Vanderbilt professor’s book explores Jews’ and Christians’ differing interpretations of the same biblical texts
Mar. 24, 2021—People of different religious traditions interpret the Bible differently, but what did those passages originally mean? Professor Amy-Jill Levine explores this in her latest book, "The Bible with and Without Jesus."
Limited Submission Opportunity: V Foundation 2021 V Clinical Scholar Program
Mar. 22, 2021—Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) may choose one nominee for the V Clinical Scholar Program from the V Foundation. To accelerate cancer treatment and cures, the V Foundation proposes to develop the careers of clinicians who will become leaders in developing programs of cancer clinical trials that are sequential and based on hypothesis-driven research.
Limited Submission Opportunity: Phi Beta Psi Charity Trust Cancer Research Grant
Mar. 22, 2021—Vanderbilt has been invited to submit two proposals to the Phi Beta Psi Charity Trust research grant competition. The goal of the Phi Beta Psi Charity Trust is to advance cancer research nationwide to improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment by providing research grants to qualified investigators addressing original questions and hypotheses to be explored in basic and clinical studies in the field of cancer.