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Funding Corner

Welcome to our listing of funding opportunities for stem cell research. As stem cell research reaches in many domains of biomedical research we try to gather opportunities that may be relevant. To suggest funding opportunities for inclusion here, contact ISSCR Science Editor Heather Rooke at hrooke@isscr.org.

Scientific Organizations: Funding Opportunities

Other Funding Opportunities


Scientific Organizations: Funding Opportunities

Alberta Ingenuity Fund
Supports basic and applied research in the science and engineering disciplines in Alberta, Canada. Range of funding available, including Scholar Awards, New Faculty, Industry Associates and Student Scholarships. Forms and deadlines

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Sponsorship Programmes: Fellowships and Research Awards
A non-profit foundation established by the Federal Republic of Germany for the promotion of international research cooperation. Funding range includes Research Awards and Fellowships for applicants both abroad and from Germany.

Alzheimer’s Research Trust, UK
A leading research charity for dementia. Funds researchers in the UK working on all aspects of the translational pathway including basic research, early detection, risk factor identification, alleviation and progress towards effective treatments in Alzheimer’s and related dementias. International collaborations with UK-based lead researcher considered. Research programmes.

American Cancer Society
Offering a range of research grants and career development grants. For some key grants and deadlines see here. Review the full list of grants.

American Health Assistance Foundation
Funds research on Alzheimer's disease, glaucoma, macular degeneration, heart disease, and stroke. Awards are separated by research area.

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Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), UK
The BBSRC provides funding to scientists working in UK universities and in BBSRC-sponsored research institutes. BBSRC's science programmes are administered by seven committees, each dealing with a major area of the Council's scientific authority. Generally, researchers can apply at any time for funding for research that is within a committee's authority, preferably in priority areas identified by the committee. Studentships and fellowships are also available

California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM)
Funds basic and applied biomedical research focused on developing diagnostics and therapies and on other vital research opportunities that will lead to life-saving medical treatments. Grants are made only to California-based research institutions.
View a list of current funding opportunities.

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinshaft (DFG)
Offers a wide range of funding opportunities to research scientists in Germany, for research training for German young investigators and for the promotion of scientific contacts between Germany and the research community worldwide
Deadlines: Largely on a continuous application system

The Ellison Medical Foundation, Senior Scholars in Aging Research
A funding opportunity that supports investigators working at non-profit institutions in the United States to conduct research in the basic biological sciences relevant to understanding aging processes and age-related diseases and disabilities.

Senior Scholar
Up to $150,000 per year for a four-year period.
Deadline for Letter of Intent: March 7, 2008
More information available: Dec. 17, 2007

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European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO)
Fellowships

Long-term Fellowships (1-2 years, for individuals holding a PhD with less than three years of post-doctoral training): Twice a year; Feb. 15 and Aug. 15

Short-term Fellowships (up to 3 months): Ideally, 3 months before proposed start date.
Priority is given to applicants from one member state wishing to gain and share experience in another member state.

Young Investigator Programme
To support young investigators in a member state within the first four years of having set up their independent laboratories
Application deadline: April 1, 2008

EMBO Installation Grants
 To facilitate scientists establishing a new lab in specific member states: Annually; April 15

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European Science Foundation
Promotes high quality science at a European level. Brings together scientists and funding agencies to debate, plan and implement pan-European initiatives.
EuroSTELLS, a European Science Foundation Collaborative Research (EUROCORES) Programme, was recently initiated. The programme is expected to last for a minimum of three years, with funding starting in 2005. Currently, three collaborative stem cell projects are funded.

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grand Challenges Explorations
Supports projects that pursue major global health problems. Each round of the Grand Challenges Explorations initiative will award grants against a set of specific topics. Click here for more information, topics and application instructions. Topics for Round 2 have been announced, with applications accepted Sept. 2, 2008- Nov. 2, 2008.

 

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)
A non-profit organization that supports scientific research and education through its grants to individuals and institutions. Apart from a few programs, such as the Scholars Programs listed here, most HHMI grants are awarded through competitions that have a formal invitation and review process.

Human Frontier Science Program
Supports novel, interdisciplinary basic research focused on the complex mechanisms of living organisms for researchers in or from partner countries.

Research Grants
Young Investigator Grants and Program Grants
Pre-registration: March 21, 2008
Letter of Intent: April 2, 2008

Short-Term Fellowships
Applications open throughout year

Long-Term and Cross-Disciplinary Fellowships
Pre-register by: Aug. 28, 2008
Application deadline: Sept. 11, 2008

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Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's research program aims to all scientifically sound approaches toward a cure or control of leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma worldwide. The Society supports basic laboratory research and its application to a clinical setting through a range of programs.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Supports research worldwide with the aim to accelerate the cure and prevention of diabetes. In FY2005, JDRF funded 500 centers, grants, and fellowships in 19 countries. A range of funding opportunities is available.
For award descriptions and deadline guide, click here.

Medical Research Council (MRC), UK
The MRC is a national organization that promotes research into all areas of medical and related science with the aims of improving the health and quality of life of the UK public and contributing to the wealth of the nation. Funding Opportunities

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National Blood Foundation
The National Blood Foundation awards grants annually for research that advances transfusion medicine and related biological therapies. This includes aspects of immunology, hematology, tissue and transplantation medicine, cellular therapies and related biological therapies, emerging infectious disease, immunohematology, donor health and recruitment and retention, and implementation of technological devices.
Application deadline: Dec. 15, 2008

National Institutes of Health (NIH), USA
The National Institutes of Health is the primary U.S. federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. It comprises 27 institutes and centers and provides financial support to researchers within the United States and internationally.

Many of the research grants are open to applications from international institutions. Research grants often run for several years, during which applications may be submitted at specified intervals. Training grants, awarded to an individual for career development, are largely available only to U.S. citizens, non-citizen mationals or permanent residents.

Below are links to grants that have specific relevance to stem cells. Additional grants may also exist; a search tool is available to search further. Proposals may be better suited for submission under other scientific categories. NIH grant money can only be used for human embryonic stem cell research using approved cell lines.

Grants for research involving both embryonic and non-embryonic stem cells
NIH Stem Cell Information
Submission Deadlines

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National Science Foundation (USA)
The National Science Foundation promotes and advances scientific progress in the United States by competitively awarding grants and cooperative agreements for research and education in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering.

Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO)
NWO promotes scientific research at Dutch universities and institutes through nearly 170 different research programmes and grants. Cooperation and exchange grants provide support for international travel and cooperative research.

The New York Stem Cell Foundation
The New York Stem Cell Foundation supports translational stem cell research through grants to scientists working on stem cell research in the NYSCF laboratory or their own laboratories. The Medical Advisory Board advises on criteria for grants that are formatted along NIH guidelines and are consistent with NYSCF's mission. More information.
Next request for applications expected: Oct. 14, 2008
Application deadline: Jan. 15, 2009

New York Stem Cell Science (NYSTEM)
The administrative arm of New York State’s stem cell initiative, which has devoted $600 million to support stem cell research over 11 years, beginning in fiscal year 2008. NYSTEM issues specific Requests for Applications to support stem cell research in New York State.

The Royal Society, UK
The Royal Society runs a scheme of research appointments within the UK supporting outstanding talent and cutting edge research.  International grants programme enables high calibre UK scientists to initiate collaborations, exchange ideas, develop new skills and experience from the world's leading researchers. View a list of funding or search funding available
Funding deadlines

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Tilker Medical Research Foundation
Stem Cell and Nanotechnology Research Grant Awards
The following grants are offered with the goal of accelerating the discovery of new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. The grants will support stem cell research and efforts in nanotechnology for targeting, delivery and personalization of new treatments.
Application deadline: Sept. 1

Seed Funding Award: promotes innovative research by junior investigators at US institutions
Outstanding Investigator Award : international grant to support groundbreaking work by outstanding researchers

Wellcome Trust (UK)
The Wellcome Trust is a UK-based organization that funds research to improve human and animal health. The Wellcome Trust supports research conducted outside the UK where research develops international partnerships, or focuses on biomedical or clinical medicine in developing countries. For a complete list of grant schemes visit http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/funding/.

Deadline guide:

  • Project and Programme Grant applications may be submitted at any time and will be considered at Funding Committee meetings, which are held four times per year.
  • PhD studentships are available through individual research programmes. Recruitment begins in December for the following October.
  • A range of fellowship options are offered. Submission of applications occurs at specific times on a yearly or twice yearly basis.

 

Other Funding Opportunities

Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds PhD Scholarships
and PhD/Postdoc short-term travel awards
For research projects aimed to elucidate basic phenomena of human life. European citizens may be supported in Europe or overseas, non-European citizens receive support when working in Europe.
Application deadlines for PhD scholarships: Feb. 1, June1 and Oct. 1
Travel Award applications can be made at any time.

British Council-NWO Partnership Programme in Science
Funding for collaborative research and workshops

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Eppendorf Science Awards
(Click on awards)

Eppendorf Award for Young European Investigator Award
June 30, 2009
€15 000, personal award
International Eppendorf and Science Prize for Neurobiology
June 15, 2009
US$25 000, personal award

JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Foreign Researchers, 2007-2008
To promote international scientific cooperation, the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) encourages highly qualified researchers from the world over to come to and conduct joint research activities with colleagues at Japanese universities and research institutes. Various fellowship programs are offered.

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Updated: September 3, 2008

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