Matching Grant Program for
Researchers in the Life Sciences
| 2008 Awarded Grants: |
| New Faculty Startup |
| New Investigator |
| Cooperative Research |
| 2009 Solicitations: |
| New Investigator |
| Click below for: |
| Summary of 2009 New Investigator Matching Grant |
| New Investigator FAQs as of 3/09/09 |
| Press |
| Original Program Announcement Release |
| Second Round New Investigator Release |
| NECN Coverage |
On February 11th, 2008, the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) 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. (For the original program launch press release, click here.)
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.
The initial 2008 MLSC Matching Grant Program consisted of three solicitations:
* The Cooperative Research Solicitation seeks to increase industry-sponsored research at universities and colleges in Massachusetts in order to facilitate scientific discoveries and inventions that lead to beneficial medical applications. A successful applicant will receive a grant of $250,000 per year for up to three years, in a 1:1 match with its industry partner.
* The New Faculty Startup Solicitation targets investments to attract and retain nationally prominent faculty at Massachusetts’ colleges and universities. A successful applicant will receive a grant of $250,000 per year for up to three years, in a 1:1 match with the academic institution.
* The New Investigator Solicitation seeks to spur innovative new research and advance the careers of new investigators who are working on cutting-edge life sciences research at Massachusetts research institutions. A successful applicant will receive a grant of $100,000 per year for up to two years. A solicitation for a second round of New Investigator grants was approved by the MLSC Board on February 25, 2009, and is now open.
For the official downloadable solicitation documents, click on links above according to your interest.
Each proposal will be subject to a competitive peer review and will be judged on its scientific merit.
If you are interested in receiving email updates about the program, click here.
If you have further questions, please contact Beth Nicklas at BNicklas@masslifesciences.com.