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UCI is among a select number of institutions invited to nominate a candidate for the Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences. The award supports independent young investigators of outstanding promise in pursuing basic, translational, or applied biomedical research that is relevant to the advancement of human health. Ideas with the potential for unusually high impact are encouraged. Candidates whose work is based on biomedical principles but who bring in concepts and theories from more diverse fields are encouraged to apply.
This award is intended to provide assured support for successful applicants as they establish their laboratories, thereby encouraging them to be more venturesome in their research and future applications for support.
Pew Scholars receive $75,000 in annual support for four years ($300,000 in total). The funds may be used, at the scholar’s discretion, for personnel, equipment, supplies or research-related travel. Not more than $12,500 of the annual award may be used for the Scholar’s salary and fringe benefits and $24K (8% ) is allowed for F&A.
Candidates must have a doctorate in biomedical sciences, medicine or a related field (Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. only), and must hold a full-time appointment as assistant professor or the equivalent as of September 1, 2021. Candidates must not have been appointed as an assistant professor prior to June 14, 2017, whether or not such appointment was on a tenure track or at more than one institution. Time spent in clinical internships, residencies, or in work towards board certification does not count toward this limit. Pew scholars are expected to spend at least 80% of their time pursuing their research goals.
Appointments such as Research Assistant Professor, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor Research Track, Visiting Professor or Instructor, HS Clinical and Clinical X series appointments are not eligible.
The Chancellor may nominate one candidate; therefore, please submit internal nominations to the Office of Research (via the UCI Review application portal), by Monday, April 26, 2021 at 11:59PM PDT.
- Description of proposed research – Two pages (double-spaced with 1 inch margins, in Times New Roman 12 point font), describing the project to be undertaken, its aims and objectives, the methods to be used, and the potential significance of the research. The description should include one to two paragraphs detailing how this project fits into the applicant’s “big picture” plans;
- Self-assessment – significant research to date, most innovative aspects of proposed research and what is risky, how Pew would benefit you as a researcher (1400 characters);
- Nominee’s CV – Three pages max, including current and pending support;
- List of three potential references – To include (a) the candidate’s thesis advisor, or for other than Ph.D. candidates, a member of the professional school faculty; (b) the individual(s) under whose auspices the candidate was a Research Fellow; and (c) a scientific reference from the applicant’s field who is not a current collaborator, not at UCI, and not a former fellowship advisor. Please include a couple sentences describing why each person would be an excellent reference.
Following receipt of the internal nominations, an ad hoc committee will be convened to review the application packets. The selected candidate will be notified prior to the deadline for institutional nominations (May 17th). The application for the 2022 awards will open on June 14, 2021 and close on September 1, 2021. For questions about or assistance with this application, please contact Roxanne Ford, Executive Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations: fordmr@uci.edu.
The Pew Scholars program description may be found here: http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/projects/pew-biomedical-scholars/program-details.