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Applications due May 13, 2022  These instructions are for VU investigators. VUMC investigators should visit the OOR funding opportunity site.  Vanderbilt University may submit 2 applications for the Breast Cancer Alliance (BCA) Young Investigator Grants. The mission of… Read More

Applications due May 5, 2022  Vanderbilt (VU + VUMC): This is a joint competition for VU and VUMC investigators. All investigators should follow these instructions.    Overview:  Vanderbilt (VU + VUMC, collaboratively) may nominate one associate or full… Read More

The Office of the Vice Provost for Research is pleased to announce the three awardees for the February 2022 cycle of the Scaling Success Grant, which is the first cycle of this internal funding opportunity. The awardees are Ann Kaiser, Susan W. Gray Professor of Education and Human Development, Steven Wernke, associate professor of anthropology, with Co-PI Yuankai Huo, assistant professor of computer science and computer engineering, and Karl Zelik, associate professor of mechanical engineering. Read More

Sponsored Programs Administration, within the Office of the Vice Provost for Research, continues to support the Vanderbilt research community’s transition to the Vanderbilt Electronic Research Administration system through the VERA training page, FAQs page, the dissemination of training materials and regularly scheduled training sessions. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit up to three concept papers to the Mellon Foundation Higher Learning Program: 2022 Call for Concepts. Read More

Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) may choose up to two nominees for the V Foundation V Scholar Award program. The V Foundation aims to “achieve victory over cancer” in part by funding cancer research grants. Read More

The Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust welcomes inquiries from organizations seeking funding for projects that meet its funding interests in ornamental horticulture. Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the grant program. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit only two proposals per year to the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation Grant Programs for Organizations. The proposals must be from separate departments, and each proposal must be submitted to a different grant program. Read More

Sponsored Programs Administration, within the Office of the Vice Provost for Research, continues to support the Vanderbilt research community’s transition to the Vanderbilt Electronic Research Administration system through the VERA training page, FAQs page, the dissemination of training materials and regularly scheduled training sessions. Read More

President Joe Biden has announced his intent to appoint Vice Provost for Research Padma Raghavan to the President’s Committee on the National Medal of Science. Raghavan is Vanderbilt University’s vice provost for research and a professor of computer science. Read More

Partnering with the Data Science Institute, Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center Director Rosevelt Noble is leveraging custom artificial intelligence techniques to identify common themes and topics for his book, "Lost in the Ivy," about the experience of African Americans at Vanderbilt. Read More

Meet three Vanderbilt community members and entrepreneurs who are thriving with help from the mentor network at the Wond’ry, Vanderbilt’s Innovation Center. Read More

Sponsored Programs Administration, within the Office of the Vice Provost for Research, continues to support the Vanderbilt research community’s transition to the Vanderbilt Electronic Research Administration system through the VERA training page, FAQs page, the dissemination of training materials and regularly scheduled training sessions. Read More

Sponsored Programs Administration, within the Office of the Vice Provost for Research, continues to support the Vanderbilt research community’s transition to the Vanderbilt Electronic Research Administration system through the VERA training page, FAQs page, the dissemination of training materials, and regularly scheduled training sessions. Read More

Researchers at Vanderbilt and Arizona State University recently won a two-year, $25,000 National Endowment for the Arts research grant to support a mixed-methods study on the prevalence of arts internships and their role in students’ transition from college to careers. Read More

Sponsored Programs Administration, within the Office of the Vice Provost for Research, continues to support the Vanderbilt research community’s transition to the Vanderbilt Electronic Research Administration system through the VERA training page, FAQs page, the dissemination of training materials, and regularly scheduled training sessions. Read More

Vanderbilt University may select one nominee per major school/division for the William T. Grant Foundation Scholars Program. The award amount is $350,000 distributed over five years, and the goal of the program is to support career development for promising early career researchers. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the Conservation, Food and Health Foundation (CFH) Grants program. The CFH seeks to protect natural resources, improve the production and distribution of food and promote public health in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Read More

Stop and Wond’ry, the Wond'ry's new lecture series, will host economist John List on Monday, March 21, at 4:30 p.m. CT. List will discuss his new book, "The Voltage Effect," and actionable, science-backed takeaways for leaders, teams and organizations in all sectors seeking to take their ideas to the next level. Read More

The NIH has posted information for the 2022 S10 Shared and High-End Instrumentation Grants programs. Read More