Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers Affiliated with Eligible Organizations for Vaccine Research

Michelson Prize: Next Generation Grants

Agency

Foundation

GrantWatch ID#

195777

Funding Source

HUMAN VACCINES PROJECT INC

Geographic Focus

All USA
USA Territories: American Samoa (USA); Guam (USA); Puerto Rico (USA); Virgin Islands (USA); Northern Mariana Islands (USA);
USA Compact Free Associations:The Federated States of Micronesia (USA) Marshall Islands (USA) Republic of Palau (USA)
International, Israel and Canada.

Important Dates

Deadline: 06/11/23

Grant Description

Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career researchers affiliated with eligible research, governmental or non-governmental, and academic organizations and institutes for vaccine and immunology research. Areas of interest include a broad range of disciplines within the fields of immunology, vaccines, and immunotherapy.

The 2023 Michelson Prizes are looking for research aimed at tackling the current roadblocks that exist in human vaccine development and expanding the limited understanding of key immune processes that are fundamental to successful vaccine and immunotherapy development. Reviewers will be looking for research that is highly innovative and impactful, with the potential to be applied across many diseases.

While the Michelson Prizes are focused on research in the fields of immunology, vaccine and immunotherapy discovery, applicants from the full spectrum of related disciplines, including clinical research, biochemistry, molecular biology, protein engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence/machine learning, biophysics, nanotechnology, etc., are encouraged to apply.

Applications are encouraged from the full spectrum of scientific disciplines related to immunology, vaccine, and immunotherapy research, including but not limited to:

Clinical Research
Molecular Biology
Computer science
Biophysics
Bioengineering
Environmental Health
Biochemistry
Protein Engineering
AI/Machine Learning
Nanotechnology
Microbiome
Vector Biology

Recipient

Additional Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be 35 or younger on June 11, 2023 (i.e., born June 12, 1987, or later). Early-career investigators, postdoctoral fellows, clinical fellows (including residents and interns), doctoral students and other researchers currently in training positions are eligible for these awards. An eligible applicant, regardless of ethnicity, nationality or citizenship status, must be employed by, or affiliated with, an eligible organization. Examples of eligible organizations include academia, biotechnology companies, foundations, government and non-governmental organizations, and research institutes. Individuals from such organizations, including organizations based outside of the US, are eligible to apply.

While the Michelson Prizes are focused on research outcomes in the field of vaccine and immunotherapy discovery, applicants from the full spectrum of related disciplines, including clinical research, biochemistry, molecular biology, protein engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence/machine learning, biophysics, nanotechnology, microbiome, tropical medicine, environmental health etc., are encouraged to apply. Prior experience in human immunology and/or vaccinology is not required; however, the application must clearly articulate how the proposed research will impact and advance an understanding of human immunology and/or vaccine science.

Ineligible

The Human Immunome Project does not pay indirect costs on the Michelson Prizes.

Pre-Application Information

Deadline for submission is June 11, 2023.

Proposals are reviewed by a distinguished committee of internationally-recognized research scientists. Short-listed candidates will be invited to submit supplemental information to support the selection committee in making its final selection.

Awards are made to scientists via a standard legal agreement to their institution of affiliation, similar to most grant awards. The Prize money must be used for the conduct of the specific research project for which it was awarded.

Estimated Size of Grant

$150,000

Contact Information

Application: https://michelsonprizes.smapply.org/

Specific questions about eligibility or the application process, please: michelsonprizes@humanvaccinesproject.org

Human Immunome Project
209 West 29th Street, Suite 6178
New York, NY 10001

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers Affiliated with Eligible Organizations for Vaccine Research

Michelson Prize: Next Generation Grants

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