2027 Smith Excellence Awards Program for Excellence in Biomedical Research
The 2027 Smith Excellence Awards by Health Resources in Action support early-career faculty conducting innovative basic or translational biomedical research with high potential for impact.
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Funder: Health Resources in Action
Due Dates: October 8, 2026: Full Stage application deadline
Funding Amounts: Up to five awards of $400,000 each over three years; indirect costs capped at 5% of direct costs.
Summary: Supports early-career faculty in Massachusetts, Brown, or Yale conducting innovative basic or translational biomedical research.
Key Information: Applicants must be newly independent faculty with less than $350,000/year in external direct funding and at least 75% research effort.
Description
The Smith Excellence Awards Program for Excellence in Biomedical Research, administered by Health Resources in Action, aims to advance biomedical innovation by supporting early-career investigators. The program funds newly independent faculty engaged in basic or translational biomedical research, including those in related fields such as physics, chemistry, and engineering, provided the focus is biomedical. The award targets promising scientists at the start of their independent careers, offering substantial support to pursue projects with potential for transformative medical breakthroughs.
