โ† Funding index

GEN โ€” GENERAL BIOMEDICAL

Vallee Scholars Award

The Vallee Foundation

Award
$400,000 over 4 years
Deadline
Institutional nominations ~December annually
Award type
Cash grant
Focus
Basic science ยท Training & careers

A one-time career-development award for basic biomedical research, with no restrictions on holding other funding. Nomination is by institution.

Why it's in this index

No disease restriction, so BTHS basic science qualifies; the route in is an institutional nomination.

Who can apply

Nomination only โ€” one nomination from each of ~24 invited elite institutions (Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Oxford, Karolinska, etc.). PhD/MD within 12 years; independent researcher for โ‰ค6 years.

How to apply

Through your institution's internal competition; nominations close ~December 1 annually.

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