New Investigator Research Grants
Forecasted
The Charles E. Kaufman Foundation's New Investigator Research Grants fund early-career Pennsylvania scientists for innovative basic research in biology, chemistry, and physics.
Funder: Charles E. Kaufman Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Letter of Intent) | July 2027 (Full proposal)
Funding Amounts: Up to $150,000 total over two years (max $75,000/year); up to six awards annually
Summary: Supports early-career Pennsylvania scientists in curiosity-driven basic research in biology, chemistry, and physics.
Key Information: For new investigators at Pennsylvania higher education institutions; excludes applied/clinical research.
Description
The New Investigator Research Grants program, offered by the Charles E. Kaufman Foundation, is designed to support innovative early-career scientists at Pennsylvania colleges and universities as they establish independent research careers. The program funds research addressing fundamental questions in biology, chemistry, and physics, or at the intersections of these disciplines, with an emphasis on curiosity-driven, basic science rather than applied or translational work. Projects should be rich in novel ideas and have the potential for transformative advances in core scientific principles.
