Research Blog

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center may nominate one candidate for the Pew Charitable Trusts' 2023 Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research Program. This program supports assistant professors of outstanding promise in science relevant to the advancement of a cure for cancer. Read More

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver joins six others at Vanderbilt as 2021 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit one application to The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s 2022 Sawyer Seminars. The Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminars program was established in 1994 to provide support for collaborative research on historical and contemporary topics of major scholarly significance. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit up to four letters of intent for the spring 2022 cycle of the Mathers Foundation grant 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. Read More

Vanderbilt (VU  and VUMC, collaboratively) has been invited to participate in the V Foundation 2022 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. Read More

As the spring semester begins, Sponsored Programs Administration continues to support the Vanderbilt research community through regularly scheduled VERA office hours and faculty training sessions, SPA office hours, and Research Finance, SPA and Grants Manager meetings. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit one letter of inquiry to The Henry Luce Foundation’s 2022 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. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation's Quality of Life Grants. As a pillar of the Paralysis Resource Center, the Quality of Life Grants Program awards financial support to nonprofit organizations that mirror the Reeve Foundation's mission. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit one letter of inquiry to the 2022 Covenant Foundation Grants. The Covenant Foundation invites applications for innovative programs in Jewish schools, community organizations and other institutional settings. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit two letters of intent for the 2023 Breast Cancer Alliance Exceptional Project Grant. The mission of the Breast Cancer Alliance is to improve survival rates and quality of life for those impacted by breast cancer through better prevention, early detection, treatment and cure. Read More

Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC) may nominate one assistant professor for the Association of American Medical Colleges Herbert W. Nickens Faculty Fellowship. Read More

Vanderbilt may nominate two candidates to submit an LOI to the Ono Pharma Foundation’s Breakthrough Science Initiative Awards Program. Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. is a leading global health care company committed to delivering new, innovative pharmaceutical products to patients and championing the fight against disease and pain. Read More

Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) may submit one application to the Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) Events Sponsorship Program. Applicants may request up to $4,000 to support events that involve participants from more than one ORAU institution, including students. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the 2022 Dr. Scholl Foundation Grant Program, which is dedicated to providing financial assistance to organizations committed to improving our world. Read More

Vanderbilt University may nominate one candidate for the Mary Kay Ash Foundation Translational Cancer Research Grant program for 2022. These awards provide $100,000 over two years to support translational research in ovarian, uterine, breast or cervical cancer. Read More

Vanderbilt may nominate one candidate for the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Foundation Young Investigator Award (YIA) for 2022. These awards provide $150,000 over a two-year period for promising young investigators across a broad range of oncology specialties and areas of interest. Read More

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. Read More

Vanderbilt University may nominate one faculty member in the chemical sciences for the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program. Read More

Vanderbilt may submit one Scholar (Career Development) Award proposal for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation spring grant cycle. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a nonprofit organization raising funds for childhood cancer research. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit only one application to the Tennessee Arts Commission Arts Project Support (APS) or the Rural Arts Project Support (RAPS) programs. Read More