Schaefer Research Scholars Program Awards
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Schaefer Research Scholars Program Awards support faculty research in human physiology, funding new directions and collaborations between Columbia’s VP&S and other institutions to advance this broad field.
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Funder: Columbia University
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 in direct research support, plus 10% for administrative costs; additional $25,000 for relocation from outside North and South America
Summary: Supports faculty research in human physiology that explores new directions or builds collaborations between VP&S and other institutions.
Key Information: External applicants must be independent investigators willing to spend at least six months at VP&S collaborating with its researchers.
Description
Columbia University’s Schaefer Research Scholars Program presents annual awards to research scientists distinguished in human physiology, broadly defined. Made possible by a bequest from Dr. Ludwig Schaefer, the program supports new research directions and the development of existing or new collaborations between faculty at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S) and colleagues at other institutions.
The program is open to eligible faculty at Columbia and elsewhere. Its broad research scope is reflected in past projects on human motor neuron diversity and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, tumor immunogenicity and immunotherapy, embryogenesis using stem cells, and tissue-specific antibody repertoires. Awards provide direct research support, with additional relocation support for awardees coming from outside North and South America.
