New Investigator Program
This grant supports early-career UW SMPH faculty in launching innovative research or education projects to improve health and advance health equity.
Funder: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Due Dates: June 30, 2026: Preliminary application submission deadline (New Investigator Program)
Funding Amounts: Up to $150,000 total per award | Project period up to two years
Summary: Supports early-career UW SMPH faculty in launching innovative research or education projects to improve health and advance health equity.
Description
The New Investigator Program is a career development grant designed to foster the academic and research excellence of early-career faculty at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (UW SMPH). It provides support for assistant professors to initiate innovative research or education pilot projects aimed at improving health and advancing health equity in Wisconsin and beyond. Awardees join a distinguished cohort of faculty whose work spans basic, clinical, translational, and community health research, all contributing to the Wisconsin Partnership Program’s mission of driving positive health outcomes.
