Research Fellowship

Life Sciences Research Foundation (LSRF)



$85K/y direct costs for 3y to support postdoctoral researchers conducting basic biological research in all areas of life science at a non-profit university or research institution. Must be US citizen or working in US lab. Applicants must apply within 5 years of receiving their PhD as of app due date. Must have begun (or will begin) working in your proposed postdoc lab between 8/1/25 & 7/31/27. Postdoc lab must be different from grad student lab. Online portal opens 8/15/26, app due 10/1/26



Searle Scholars Program

Kinship Foundation



$150K / y for 3y ($450K total) for independent investigators at the assistant professor level studying biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, pharmacology, and related areas in chemistry, medicine, and the biological sciences. Nomination from participating institution required. Purely clinical work not generally supported, but work with clinical and basic components will be considered. App due: 9/30/26.

Blueprint MedTech Translator (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Optional)

NIH (incl NIA, NICHD, NINDS)

<5y support for translational activities and clinical studies to advance medical device development for disease prevention, monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment. Supports implementation of clinical prototype devices, non-clinical safety and efficacy testing, design verification and validation activities leading to either a submission of an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) to the FDA or IRB approval. Subsequent clinical studies, feasibility or pivotal trials, as appropriate, may be supported. Participants receive funding for all activities to be conducted in their own organization and will collaborate with NIH-funded resource and service providers. Next due date: 9/28/26.