Individual Biomedical Research Awards
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The Hartwell Foundation's Individual Biomedical Research Awards fund innovative, early-stage research projects that advance children's health at select U.S. institutions.
Funder: The Hartwell Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (Institution nomination/competition start date for Individual Biomedical Research Awards)
Funding Amounts: $100,000 per year for 3 years (direct costs) per investigator; at least 10 awards annually
Summary: Funds early-stage, innovative biomedical research by U.S. investigators at select institutions to advance children's health.
Key Information: Researchers must be nominated by their institution; direct applications are not accepted.
Description
The Individual Biomedical Research Awards from The Hartwell Foundation support pioneering, early-stage biomedical research by individual investigators at selected U.S. research institutions. The program targets transformative, applied biomedical projects with the potential to benefit children in the United States—especially those not yet funded by traditional sources. Each year, the Foundation invites a select group of institutions, known as the "Top Ten Centers of Biomedical Research," to nominate up to three faculty or research staff for internal competition. Nominees then submit full proposals, with finalists invited to interview at the Foundation's headquarters. Awardees receive not only financial support but also opportunities for collaboration through annual meetings and dedicated communication tools.
