| Program Name |
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career
Awards at the Scientific Interface
Bridging Support for Physical/Computational
Scientists Entering Biology |
| Most Recent U of M Announcement |
Announcement |
| Agency Name |
Burroughs Wellcome Fund |
| Program Office Address |
Mailing Address:
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Career Awards at the Scientific Interface
Post Office Box 13901
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3901
Shipping Address (for express mail or courier):
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Career Awards at the Scientific Interface
21 T.W. Alexander Drive
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3901
|
| Program E-mail Address |
"Contact Us" within www.bwfund.org |
| Program Web Address |
http://www.bwfund.org/ |
| Program Office Phone/Fax |
Phone: 919/991-5116; Fax: 919/991-5160 |
| Program Contact Person |
Debi Vought, Senior Program Associate |
| Program Established |
2001 |
| Program/Agency Statement |
To foster the early career
development of postdoctoral scientists with backgrounds in the physical/computational
sciences whose work addresses biological questions and who are dedicated
to pursuing a career in academic research. |
| Award Amount |
Up to $500,000 over five years |
| Term of Award |
Five years |
| Allowable Expenses |
Salary (up to 50%), advanced course work in biology,
discretionary research support including equipment, consumable supplies,
, travel to scientific meetings, or laboratory
personnel |
| Salary Expense Allowed? |
Yes |
| Indirect Costs Allowed? |
Administrative fees up to $40,000 |
| Institutional or Individual Award |
Institutional |
| Typical Date Agency Announces
Competition |
December |
| Number of Nominations Allowed |
Up to four if one
is African-American, Hispanic or Native American and one
is a woman. Only one may be temporary resident of the U.S. |
| Typical U of M Internal Deadline
Date |
March |
| Typical Agency Due Date |
Mid-April |
| Agency Award Announcement Date |
November (Candidates are notified
by mid-August about interviews, which will be conducted
in early September.) |
| Award Starting Date |
January |
| Disciplines Included |
Chemistry, physics, applied mathematics, computer
science, statistics and engineering. |
| Eligibility Requirements |
See http://www.bwfund.org/
for full eligibility guidelines. |
| Signatures Required from the U
of M |
Dean or Department Chair; SPA |