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Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants
Due: Jun 21, 2025
MMRF
$150,000
Description
The Michelson Prizes:Next Generation Grants are prestigious $150,000 research grants awarded annually to support promising early-career researchers. These grants are intended to foster the application of disruptive concepts and inventive processes to advance human immunology, vaccine discovery, and immunotherapy research for major global diseases. This initiative is part of a broader collaboration between the Michelson Medical Research Foundation and the Human Immunome Project, aiming to unravel the complexities of the human immu...
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Award Amount
$150,000
Eligible Applicants
- Individual
- Early Career Professor
- PostDoc
Additional Eligibility Information
Open to researchers 35 years of age and under who are actively working on human immunology and vaccine development.
Funding Type
grant
Categories of Funding Activity
- Immunology
- Vaccine discovery
- Immunotherapy
- Clinical research
- Biochemistry
- Molecular biology
- Protein engineering
- Computer science
- Artificial intelligence/machine learning
- Biophysics
- Nanotechnology
Grantor Contact Information
https://www.michelsonmedical.org/contact
Grantor Email
media@michelsonphilanthropies.org
Other Grantor Information
The Michelson Medical Research Foundation, in collaboration with the Human Vaccines Project, supports innovative research in vaccine development and immunotherapy. It provides funding to early-career investigators with disruptive ideas that can lead to breakthroughs in the prevention and treatment of major diseases. The foundation emphasizes interdisciplinary research that spans immunology, biotechnology, and computational biology. Its grants are designed to accelerate the translation of fundamental discoveries into clinical applications. By fostering a dynamic research environment, it helps bridge the gap between laboratory innovation and real-world impact. Ultimately, its mission is to advance public health through transformative vaccine research.
Additional Information
The Michelson Prizes have a strong emphasis on innovation and the transformative potential of proposals. The committee values high-risk projects that promise high rewards, which traditionally may not secure conventional funding due to the inherent risks involved. The Prizes are part of the broader Michelson Philanthropies network, renowned for accelerating medical breakthroughs and redefining 21st-century medical research. Additional URLs:
https://michelsonprizes.smapply.org
https://www.michelsonmedicalresearch.org/michelson-prizes-next-generation
https://www.michelsonmedicalresearch.org/michelson-philanthropies-science-prize
https://www.michelsonmedicalresearch.org/usc-michelson-center-convergent-bioscience
Supporting Link
https://www.michelsonmedicalresearch.org/michelson-prizes-next-generation
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