Who can apply?
Only degree-granting institutions in the U.S. or Canada may submit applications.
Is a dental, osteopathic, or veterinary medical school eligible to apply?
Yes, dental, osteopathic, and veterinary medical schools are appropriate applicants.
May a research group at a national laboratory and within the federal government apply?
No, but may serve as a partner. Funding to students doing research within these institutions must be channeled through an appropriate degree-granting institution.
May a for-profit company apply?
No, but may serve as a partner. Only degree-granting institutions in the U.S. or Canada may submit applications.
May an independent research institute apply?
No, but may serve as a partner. Funding to students doing research within these institutions must be channeled through an appropriate degree-granting institution.
May comparative medicine and animal science departments apply?
Yes, however, they are advised to discuss their planned proposal with the BWF program officer to ensure that their proposal will be human-focused enough to be competitive.
Our institution does not have a “school of medicine,” are we eligible to apply?
Yes, as long as the proposal is driven by core components within a medical school (a different institution’s medical school) and a public health school/division/department.
Our institution has a “division of public health,” are we eligible to apply?
Yes, public health schools, divisions, or departments are eligible to apply.
Can proposals cross institutional boundaries?
Yes, proposals which cross institutional boundaries are encouraged.
Who is considered the “Applicant” for this institutional award?
The “Applicant” is the co-director whose institution will administer the award.
What do you mean by ‘trainee’?
‘Trainee’ refers to: graduate students to the PhD level, post-doctoral fellows, medical students, medical residents, masters students, undergraduate students or other kinds of trainees.
May an institution be an applicant on one proposal and a co-director or partner on another application?
Yes, an institution may be involved in multiple applications either as the applicant, co-director, or partner.
Can a proposal have more than two co-directors?
No. Proposals must be driven by two core co-directors within medical schools and public health schools/divisions. There may be additional partners such as departments or centers located within non-medical parts of a university, existing inter-institutional collaboratives, research museums, free-standing research institutes, and other non-profit institutions, that provide advance level training.
Who can I contact concerning eligibility?
For questions concerning eligibility, contact senior program associate Jean Kramarik by email or by phone 919/991-5122.