Applications for this award are not currently being accepted
Next Award Period: July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2030
Applications due February 1, 2027
The Broad Faculty Scholar in the Neurosciences Award provides seed funding for high-priority, high-potential neurobiological research toward the prevention and cure of neurodegenerative diseases. The Foundation will provide $125,000 per year for three years to support an innovative, pre-NIH project of a Duke faculty member.
Applications will be evaluated on the quality of the science, and the potential of the research for advancing understanding of neurodegenerative disorders, especially Alzheimer’s disease. The research proposed should be a new direction of study for the applicant’s lab, and uniqueness of the research is a required criterion for selection.
The Foundation does not allow for indirect costs for this award.
Application requirments will be updated in the fall of 2026.
(1) Three-page proposal stating the nature of the research project, description of the work to be done, and the potential impact of the knowledge gained and its potential relationship to Alzheimer’s disease. Please utilize the template provided to title the project and include your name.
(2) NIH format biographical sketch for each principal investigator.
(3) Completed Broad Faculty Scholar in the Neurosciences budget and information form. Budget may not include salary or fringe benefits of the Duke faculty award applicant.
Finalists may be interviewed by the Ruth K. Broad Foundation intramural grant review committee. The purpose of the interview is to assess that the research proposed is a new direction for the applicant’s lab.
Questions? Please contact Cathleen Durgin at cathleen.durgin@duke.edu.
Awardee Requirements:
The award may require research presentations at the Foundation’s annual Board of Directors meeting along with a one-page written progress report each year. Funding in years two and three are contingent upon demonstrating research productivity. A final written report is due by July 31, 2030.
The Foundation also requests recognition on any publication emanating from funded research.
Request for Proposals and Application Materials (pdf file)
Request for Proposals and Application Materials (Word file)
