New Innovator in Food & Agriculture Research Award
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New Innovator in Food & Agriculture Research Award supports early-career faculty pursuing creative research to address significant food and agriculture challenges and benefit U.S. agriculture.
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Funder: Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Nomination) | May 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $150,000 per year for three years ($450,000 total); up to 10 awards anticipated, contingent on funding
Summary: Supports early-career faculty pursuing creative research that addresses significant food and agriculture challenges and benefits U.S. agriculture.
Key Information: Awards cannot be made until additional funds are allocated to FFAR; each institution may nominate one candidate.
Description
The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) established the New Innovator Award to launch the research careers of promising early-career scientists. The award provides sustained support so investigators can concentrate on research without the pressure of securing additional funding. It emphasizes creative ideas and the skills, knowledge and resources needed to carry out a proposed research program.
Supported research must align with FFAR’s Priority Areas and directly benefit U.S. agricultural interests. The program welcomes contributions from a variety of disciplines, recognizing the complexity of food and agriculture challenges and the importance of essential collaborators for investigators beginning independent research careers. FFAR is proceeding with the competition despite limited remaining programmatic funds, with any selections contingent on additional funding becoming available.
