[Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation](https://www.moore.org)

Program fulfilled in 2025; no future deadlines | June 2024 | July 2025 (final cohort)

$675,000 per fellow over 36–38 months; 50 fellows funded over 10 years

Supported early-career scientist-inventors to accelerate progress in science, environmental conservation, and patient care.

Program is no longer accepting nominations; final cohort selected in 2025.

--- ## Description The Moore Inventor Fellows program, established by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, aimed to foster the next generation of scientist-inventors by providing substantial support to individuals pursuing bold, high-impact inventions. Over its ten-year run (2016–2025), the program supported 50 fellows whose work spanned scientific research, environmental conservation, and patient care. The program empowered fellows to take risks, advance their inventions, and develop entrepreneurial skills. As of 2025, the program has fulfilled its commitment and is no longer accepting new nominations. --- ## Due Dates - June 2024 (previous cohort selection) - July 2025 (final cohort selection; program concluded) *No future deadlines. The Moore Inventor Fellows program is no longer accepting nominations.* --- ## Funding Amount - Typical award: $675,000 per fellow - Award duration: 36–38 months - Total program funding: $34,424,998 (50 fellows over 10 years) --- ## Eligibility - Targeted early-career scientist-inventors at U.S. research universities, medical schools, and other non-profit institutions. - Nominees were typically tenure-track faculty, often at the assistant or associate professor level. - Institutional nomination required; institutions were limited in the number of nominees they could submit. - The program prioritized individuals with a demonstrated passion for invention and the potential for transformative impact in science, environmental conservation, or patient care. --- ## Application Process - Applications were submitted via institutional nomination. - Required materials included a nomination letter, CV, project proposal, and supporting documents. - Selection was based on the innovativeness and potential impact of the proposed invention, as well as the candidate’s track record and commitment to invention. - The process is now closed; active grantees should contact their Moore Foundation grant lead for any program-related matters. --- ## Additional Information - The program’s final cohort was selected in 2025, reaching its goal of supporting 50 fellows. - For a full list of fellows and their inventions, see the foundation’s [Moore Inventor Fellows page](https://www.moore.org/initiative-additional-info?initiativeId=moore-inventor-fellows#:~:text=Inventor%20Fellows%20Guidelines-,Moore%20Inventor%20Fellows,-Gozde%20Durmus%2C%20Ph). - For information on other funding opportunities from the foundation, visit the [Moore Foundation grants page](https://www.moore.org/grants). --- ## External Links - [Moore Inventor Fellows program overview](https://www.moore.org/initiative-strategy-detail?initiativeId=moore-inventor-fellows) - [List of Moore Inventor Fellows](https://www.moore.org/initiative-additional-info?initiativeId=moore-inventor-fellows#:~:text=Inventor%20Fellows%20Guidelines-,Moore%20Inventor%20Fellows,-Gozde%20Durmus%2C%20Ph) - [Moore Foundation grants](https://www.moore.org/grants) - [Recent news about Moore Inventor Fellows](https://www.moore.org/news?filterProgram=e3a80361-a10f-68a5-8452-ff00002785c8) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |--------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------| | General Foundation Info | [info@moore.org](mailto:info@moore.org) | | Contact Form | [Contact Us](https://www.moore.org/about/contact-us) | | Phone | +1 650-213-3000 | If you are a current or past Moore Inventor Fellow, contact your grant lead or use the [grantee portal](https://grantees.moore.org/index.aspx).

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