Ellison Medical Foundation Senior Scholar

The Ellison Medical Foundation Senior Scholar program is designed to support established investigators working at institutions in the U.S. to conduct research in the basic biological and basic biomedical sciences relevant to understanding lifespan development processes and age-related diseases and disabilities. The award is intended to provide significant support to allow the development of new, creative research programs by investigators who may not currently be conducting aging research or who wish to develop new research programs in aging. The Foundation particularly seeks to stimulate new research that has rigorous scientific foundations but is currently inadequately funded, either because of its perceived novelty, high risk, or because it is from an area where other "traditional" research interests absorb most funding.

Senior Scholar awards are for up to $150,000 direct costs per year, plus full indirect costs, for four years and are non-renewable. Potential Senior Scholars apply initially by submitting a Letter of Intent. Those selected to submit a full application will be notified and provided with necessary application materials and instructions. Note: Any interested researcher may submit a Letter of Intent for the 2013 Senior Scholar in Aging award competition; however, current or past Senior Scholar Awardees are not eligible.

The following file may be downloaded and used as a guide to prepare your letter of intent.Instructions for the 2013 Senior Scholar Letter of Intent

You must complete your Senior Scholar Letter of Intent ONLINE at:
http://www.cybergrants.com/emf/senior_scholar_loi. Online submissions will be accepted after December 1, 2012.

Letters of Intent are due by March 7, 2013 (online submissions must be completed by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time).