2-year Pilot Grants (worldwide)

$250,000/yr for 2 years ($500,000 total). 15% indirect costs. There will be the option of a one-time No Cost Extension of up to one year.

Eligibility:

• Applicants must have a PhD, MD, or equivalent degree.
• Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty appointment or equivalent full-time non-tenure track appointment at an accredited academic, medical, or research institution.
• May have only one (1) major federal or non-federal equivalent multi-year grant that spans 3 or more years and provides no more than $350,000/year.

Submit Letter of Intent (LOI) by: July 16

3-year Translational/Interdisciplinary Grants (worldwide)

$250,000/yr for 3 years ($750,000 total). 15% indirect costs. There will be the option of a one-time No Cost Extension of up to one year.

Eligibility:

• Applicants must have a PhD, MD, or equivalent degree.
• Full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty appointment or equivalent full-time non-tenure track appointment at an accredited academic, medical, or research institution.
• May have only one (1) major federal or non-federal equivalent multi-year grant that spans 3 or more years and provides no more than $350,000/year.

Submit Letter of Intent (LOI) by: July 16

The Searle Scholars Program grants selected academic and research institutions to support the independent research of outstanding early-career scientists who have recently been appointed as assistant professors on a tenure-track appointment in the biomedical sciences and chemistry. The Searle Scholars Program supports high risk, high reward research. Founded in 1980, it is administered by Kinship Foundation and is funded through the Searle Funds at the Chicago Community Trust. Funding up to $450,000. More information is on the sponsor’s website.

Submit internally by: July 21

This award (DP5 mechanism) accelerates the entry of exceptional junior investigators (within 16 months after or 12 months before receiving their terminal research degree or completing postgraduate clinical training) into positions of independent research by omitting the traditional postdoctoral training period. The review places a strong emphasis on the qualities of the investigator and the environment provided by the host institution.

Awards will be for up to $350,000 in direct costs per year, plus applicable facilities and administrative (F&A) costs, for up to 5 years. More information can be found on the sponsor's website.

Submit internally by: July 30 at 5 p.m.

IBB’s Molecular Evolution Core Laboratory is partnering with 10x Genomics to offer Georgia Tech researchers access to advanced single-cell RNA sequencing with free reagents to support high-impact pilot data and strengthen grant applications.

Why GEM-X Flex v2?

A highly sensitive, probe-based scRNA-seq solution tailored for human and mouse samples. Compatible with fresh, PFA-fixed, and FFPE tissues. Includes built-in multiplexing solutions for scaling up experiments.

Prizes for Grant Winners

• One FREE 4-reaction GEM-X Flex v2 kit (human or mouse) from 10x Genomics
• 50% off one 4-reaction GEM-X Flex v2 kit (human or mouse) from 10x Genomics
• 25% off one 4-reaction GEM-X Flex v2 kit (human or mouse) from 10x Genomics

Submit by: July 31