Physical Sciences & Engineering

2021 Moore Inventor Fellowships

UA may submit two applications.The foundation seeks to identify outstanding inventors and innovators who harness science and technology to enhance the conduct of scientific research, strengthen environmental conservation, or improve the experience and outcomes of patient care. The Moore Inventor Fellows program focuses on supporting scientist-inventors at a critical stage of research to capture opportunities that otherwise might be missed. We seek to provide freedom and support to promising inventors with the most compelling ideas to pursue creative work. Each fellow will receive funding for three years at a level of $200,000 per year from the foundation. In addition, the foundation will provide the host institution with $25,000 each year to cover costs associated with administering the grant award, resulting in a total three-year award amount of $675,000. Each host institution will be required to contribute $50,000 in annual direct support of the inventor's work. Eligibility: Candidates must be faculty, research scientists, postdocs or other full-time staff at eligible institutions. Candidates must be no more than 10 years past receiving the terminal advanced degree in their field (M.S., Ph.D. or M.D.)Nominee 1: H-D. Kim

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External Deadline
11/14/20 (Nomination)12/14/20 (Application)
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2020 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists

Life Sciences: J. GalliganPhysical Sciences & Engineering: P. GutrufChemistry: M. TfailyContact Carol Brodie, Research Development Associate, with questions about this program.

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External Deadline
11/13/2020 (anticipated)
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2021 NSF (MRI) Major Research Instrumentation Program

UA may submit three total proposals, with no more than two submissions in Track 1 and no more than one submission in Track 2. Cost-sharing of precisely 30% of the total project cost is required.Track 1:E. TomatD. MarroneTrack 2:C. Pearson

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External Deadline
January 19, 2021
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2020 Sloan Research Fellowships

UA may nominate up to three candidates per department. NOTE: Faculty from the Astronomy Department should contact their Department Head directly regarding the process of selecting the institutional nominees.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in chemistry, computer science, Earth system science, economics, mathematics, molecular biology, neuroscience, physics, or a related field. Candidates must be members of the faculty of a college, university, or other degree-granting institution in the U.S. or Canada. Candidates must be tenure-track, though untenured, as of September 15, 2020. Candidate’s faculty position must carry a regular teaching obligation.

Physics: M. Hassan
Biomedical Engineering: J. Su
Environmental Science: A. Babst-Kostecka
Environmental Science: P. Carini
Chemistry and Biochemistry: M. Marty
Neuroscience: M. Wohlgemuth
Molecular and Cellular Biology: B. Kacar
Lunar and Planetary Laboratory: K. Klein
Mathematics: L.M. Imbert-Gérard
Mathematics: B. Levin
Astronomy: E. Hamden
Astronomy: E. Krause
Astronomy: V. Paschalidis

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External Deadline
09/15/2020 (nomination)
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