Foundation Relations

Vanderbilt University may nominate one candidate for the 2014 Aetna Regional Grants Program, GoLocal: Cultivating Healthy Communities. This grant opportunity provides $25,000-$50,000 over one year to high-impact and innovative initiatives that encourage healthy eating and active living, particularly within low-income, underserved and minority communities. GoLocal: Cultivating Healthy… Read More

Vanderbilt may nominate three candidates for the 2014 Paul G. Allen Foundation’s Distinguished Investigators Program. The program seeks to fund a select group of investigators to pursue new, pioneering research in academic settings that, collectively, “move the needle” toward answering broad scientific questions. The most promising proposals will incorporate… Read More

Vanderbilt University may nominate one candidate for the Mary Kay Foundation Translational Cancer Research Grant program for 2014. These awards provide $100,000 over two years for investigators involved in translational research in ovarian, uterine, breast or cervical cancer. The Mary Kay Foundation seeks to fund innovative research that will provide… Read More

Vanderbilt University may nominate two candidates for the Edward Mallinckrodt Jr. Foundation Scholars Award. This award provides $100,000 per year for up to four years for research that advances knowledge in the various fields of medical and health research. Candidates should be in their fifth to eighth year… Read More

The Corporate Relations and Foundation Relations teams will sponsor a series of faculty forums designed to provide information about trends in corporate and foundation funding and give guidance on seeking funding for specific research. In addition, the forums are an opportunity for faculty to share research and… Read More

Vanderbilt may nominate two candidates in mathematics for the Simons Investigators in the Mathematics, Physics and Theoretical Computer Science program, which supports faculty for at least five years at $100,000 per year. Renewal for an additional five years is contingent upon the evaluation of scientific impact of the Investigator. Read More

Vanderbilt may nominate two candidates in physics for the Simons Investigators in the Mathematics, Physics and Theoretical Computer Science program, which supports faculty for at least five years at $100,000 per year. Renewal for an additional five years is contingent upon the evaluation of scientific impact of the Investigator. Read More

Vanderbilt may nominate two candidates in theoretical computer science for the Simons Investigators in the Mathematics, Physics and Theoretical Computer Science program, which supports faculty for at least five years at $100,000 per year. Renewal for an additional five years is contingent upon the evaluation of scientific impact of… Read More

Vanderbilt may nominate five candidates for the 2014 Career Awards for Medical Scientists, which supports physician-scientists bridging advanced postdoctoral/fellowship training and the early years of faculty service. Grants are $700,000 for a five-year period. Proposals must be in the area of basic biomedical, disease-oriented or translational research. Read More

Vanderbilt may nominate two candidates for the 2014 Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease. A third nominee from Vanderbilt working in pathogenic helminths, mycology or reproductive science also will be allowed to apply. This five-year $500,000 award is an opportunity for assistant professor-level investigators to utilize… Read More

Vanderbilt may nominate two candidates for the 2014 Searle Scholars Program, which supports the independent research of outstanding individuals who have recently begun their first appointments as tenure-track assistant professors. Grants are $300,000 for a three-year period. Applicants are expected to be pursuing independent research careers in biochemistry,… Read More

Award sponsored by Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation Vanderbilt University may nominate one candidate for the 2014 Beckman Young Investigators Program. This award provides $750,000 over a period of four years to provide research support to the most promising young faculty members in the… Read More

Vanderbilt may nominate one candidate each for the Medical Research Program and Science and Engineering Program for 2013. These awards provide $1 million over three years for investigators focusing on important and emerging areas of research. Read More