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Searle and Pew Scholars Program Awards
Internal Deadline: August 8, 20078
Nominations of faculty from all units of the University are welcome for both the Searle Scholars Program and the Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences. Only one nomination package is required for the internal selection of the University's nominees for both programs. Faculty members who were nominated but not selected for the 2008 programs may apply for the 2009 programs if they continue to meet program eligibility requirements. Specific program information is noted below.
The internal nomination package must include:- A letter of nomination from the appropriate department chair or section head. This letter may indicate if the candidate should be considered for the Searle and/or Pew Scholars Programs. Please also include the nominee's UM start date as an assistant professor (month/date/year).
- A one to five page research statement including (1) current areas of research and (2) an overview of the specific areas of research the nominee would like to pursue with this funding award. Please also indicate the significance of this work and explain why it is particularly novel and important.
- A current copy of the nominee's NIH formatted biosketch including a list of any current awards held by the nominee or awards they will have that overlap with the funding period of the Searle or Pew awards.
- Any recent letters of support attesting to the potential of the nominee and the quality and scope of his/her research. These letters are for internal review; if they were obtained for another recent award review, please use those.
Please submit all application materials in a single PDF document in the order listed above by August 8, 2008 to: limitedsubmissions@umich.edu. We acknowledge receipt of all electronic submissions by the end of the next business day. If you do not receive a response from us, please call us at 734-615-8802.
Searle Scholars Program
(http://www.searlescholars.net)Applicants for year 2009 awards will be expected to be pursuing independent research careers in biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, pharmacology, and related areas in chemistry, medicine, and the biological sciences. Candidates should have begun their first appointment at the assistant professor level on or after July 1, 2007 and therefore be in their first or second year in a tenure-track position. The awards are grants of $100,000 per year for three years, with funding for the second and third year contingent upon acceptable progress reports. The sponsor deadline is September 26, 2008. The University of Michigan is allowed to submit two nominations.
Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences
(http://futurehealth.ucsf.edu/pewscholar.html)NOTE: The Pew Program has not updated their web site for the 2009 competition. This is usually updated in August. The information below is based on previous guidelines. At this time, we are soliciting nominations for the internal competition and will update you if there are any changes to eligibility criteria or guidelines.
The Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences is designed to support young investigators of outstanding promise in the basic and clinical sciences relevant to the advancement of human health. The award is intended to provide support for junior faculty as they establish their laboratories. Candidates must hold a doctorate in medicine, other health related professions or biomedical sciences. As of November 1, 2008, candidates must hold full time appointments at the rank of assistant professor. On July 1, 2009, they must not have been in this appointment for more than three years. Scholars may not simultaneously be supported by similar private foundation awards in excess of $25,000 for the first two years of their Pew Scholarship. However, candidates who receive awards that support their salary only are eligible to apply. The award is $60,000 per year for four years subject to annual review of the Scholar's progress. The sponsor's deadline in previous years was November 1st. The University of Michigan is allowed to submit one nomination.
Contact Camille Mrozowski at 734-615-8802 or (cmrozow@umich.edu) with any questions about these programs.Current limited submissions opportunities