Career Awards at the Scientific Interface (CASI)

Organization
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
21 T.W. Alexander Dr.
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Phone Number
(919)991-5100
Level of Study -
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Degree
Professional Development
Award Type -
Grant
Purpose
To advance post-doctoral training and to foster the early career development of researchers whose works are dedicated to pursuing a career in academic research.
Focus -
Biochemistry; Biology; Biophysics; Chemistry; Computer and information sciences; Engineering; Mathematics and mathematical sciences; Medicine; Physics; Statistics.
Qualifications -
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree in one of the fields of mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, statistics, or engineering. Ph.D. is in biochemistry/biophysics/biology/cell biology/chemistry or who have an engineering degree, M.D. are also eligible, provided, they meet other eligibility criteria or any other qualifications set by the BWF for this program.
Criteria
The Interfaces in Science Advisory Committee will review all preproposals, select candidates to invite for submission of full applications, interview finalists, and make recommendations for awards to the BWF Board of Directors; selection will be based on depth and rigor of training in a scientific discipline other than biology; importance of biological questions identified in the proposal, and innovation in the approaches chosen to answer them; interdisciplinary nature of research plan, the degree to which non-biological methods are integrated, and the degree to which the proposed work will open new fields of inquiry; potential of candidate to establish a successful independent research career, evidenced by productivity during the postdoctoral period prior to application; and, quality of proposed collaborations.
Amount -
$500,000
Award Duration -
5/year; Five years.
Number of Recipients -
Varies.
To Apply
Applicants must read all information provided in the program website to ensure successful application; prepare, in advance, the documents required in the proposal elements; combine and order the supporting materials into one (1) PDF file (prescribed formats are provided in the program website); upload the combined file of supporting documents as one attachment on the "Attachments" page of the submission website; other procedures must confer to the program and submission websites.
Deadline -
September 1.
Contact -
Program Officer Dr. Kelly Rose; Phone: 919-991-5120; Email: krose@bwfund.org.
For more information
http://www.bwfund.org