New Investigator Program
The New Investigator Program funds early-career faculty at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health to launch innovative research or education projects advancing health and health equity.
Funder: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Due Dates: June 30, 2026 (Preliminary application) | October 15, 2026 (Full application, by invitation only)
Funding Amounts: Up to $150,000 total for up to two years; typically 6–8 awards per cycle.
Summary: Supports early-career UW SMPH assistant professors in launching innovative research or education pilot projects to improve health and health equity in Wisconsin and beyond.
Key Information: Preliminary application required in Fluxx; full applications by invitation only; strict eligibility for UW SMPH assistant professors.
Description
This program, administered by the Wisconsin Partnership Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH), aims to develop the academic and research excellence of early-career faculty. It provides funding for new, innovative research or education pilot projects that seek to improve health and advance health equity in Wisconsin and beyond. Projects may span basic, clinical, translational, and public health sciences. The program prioritizes work that can lead to future external funding and contribute significantly to the career development of the investigators.
