If you are interested in submitting a 2016 Searle Scholars Program proposal, send an abstract no more than three pages in length to esoto2@iit.edu by the internal deadline of Monday, August 3, 2015 at noon. Follow IIT’s guidelines for internal competitions available here.

•Institutional Limit: One
•Internal Deadline: Monday, August 3, 2015 at noon
•Full Proposal Deadline: Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Synopsis of Program:
The Searle Scholars Program makes grants to selected academic institutions to support the independent research of outstanding early-career scientists who have recently been appointed as assistant professors on a tenure-track appointment. Grants are $300,000 for a three-year term with $100,000 payable each year of the grant, subject to the receipt of acceptable progress reports.

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Per IIT policy, all grant applications (federal and non-federal) must be reviewed, signed and submitted by the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs regardless of the amount of the request. Contact osrp@iit.edu or call at 312.567.3035 for more information on submitting a proposal.