Research Matching Grant Program
On February 11th, 2008, the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center officially launched a new Matching Grant Program, designed to fund research at public and private universities and colleges and affiliated research institutions such as academic medical centers and independent research entities in Massachusetts. The program aims to foster and grow the scientific research enterprise of the Commonwealth.
The competitive research program is focused on attracting top scientific talent, spurring new research opportunities, and increasing industry-sponsored research in the Commonwealth. In particular, this first-of-its-kind state investment to fund research opportunities in the life sciences seeks to encourage new work on stem cells, genomics, RNA interference, proteomics, image analysis, and bioinformatics.
| 2008 Awarded Grants: |
| New Faculty Startup |
| New Investigator |
| Cooperative Research |
| 2009 Awarded Grants: |
| New Investigator |
| 2011 Awarded Grants: |
| Cooperative Research |
| Press: |
| 2008 Program Announcement Release |
| 2009 New Investigator Program Press Release |
| 2011 Cooperative Research Program Press Release |
| NECN Coverage |
Cooperative Research Matching Grants facilitate collaboration between Massachusetts industry leaders and research institutions in order to promote scientific discoveries and inventions that lead to beneficial medical applications. In 2008, the Center awarded $3.76 million over a three-year period, creating a total of $7.52 million for cooperative research.
On October 27, 2010 the Center’s Board of Directors approved a second round of the program. Click here to learn more >>
New Faculty Start Up Grants target investments to attract and retain nationally prominent faculty to Massachusetts' colleges and universities. The funds will support salaries, research materials, and the expansion of lab space and research equipment. In July 2008, the Center awarded a total of $3.75 million to six recipient institutions.
New Investigator Grants seek to spur innovative new research and advance the careers of new investigators working on cutting-edge life science research at Massachusetts higher education institutions. In July 2008, the Center awarded its first round of New Investigator Grants, which totaled $3.1 million over three years. In June 2009, the Center awarded an additional ten grants, totaling nearly $2 million over a two-year period.
There are no open solicitations at this time for the Center's matching grant program.
If you have further questions, please contact Beth Nicklas at BNicklas@masslifesciences.com.