Stead Family Scholars Program
The Stead Family Scholars Program supports early-career University of Iowa researchers with funding and training to advance innovative, high-impact biomedical science.
Funder: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Due Dates: September 30, 2026 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: $125,000 per year for three years (total $375,000); multiple awards available
Summary: Supports outstanding early-career faculty at the University of Iowa with funding and professional development to advance innovative, high-impact research.
Key Information: Funds cannot be used for PI salary support; requires demonstrated independence and current extramural funding.
Description
The Stead Family Scholars Program is designed to recognize and support exceptional early-career faculty at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine who are emerging as internationally recognized leaders in research. The program provides substantial financial resources to pursue innovative and unexplored research ideas with the potential for significant discoveries. In addition to funding, recipients receive leadership and communication training and are given opportunities to present their work and maintain the Stead Family Innovation Scholar title as long as they continue to achieve research success at the University of Iowa.
