(Nomination must be submitted electronically in a single file, pdf format.)
Foundation information:
Ellison Foundation New Scholar in Aging
http://www.ellisonfoundation.org/adsp.jsp?key=nsa_over&show=110
Foundation Deadline: February 25, 2010
The University of Michigan has been invited to nominate two candidates to apply for The Ellison Medical Foundation New Scholar Award in Aging.
Eligible candidates: new independent investigators of outstanding promise in basic biomedical research relevant to aging, in the first three (3) years of their research career following their post doctoral fellowship experience. For the 2010 competition, as of March 1, 2010, nominees must hold regular full time appointments (tenure or non-tenure) on the faculty of the sponsoring institution and they must not have been in such an appointment, at the sponsoring institution or other institution(s), for more than three years as of July 15, 2010, i.e., the appointment having been made no earlier than July 15, 2007.
Each award provides up to $100,000 per year for a four-year period. Funding for years two, three and four is contingent upon submission of an acceptable progress report. Details on the goals of the program, eligibility requirements, and terms of the award, may be found on the Foundation's website at: http://www.ellisonfoundation.org.
For consideration as the institutional nominee, submit the following electronically in a single file, PDF:
If you have questions about the application procedures, please direct them to Jane Ritter at 763-1290 or ritterj@umich.edu, Office of the Vice President for Research.