BWF’s Innovation in Regulatory Science Awards provide up to $500,000 over five years to academic investigators who are addressing research questions that will lead to innovation in regulatory science, with ultimate translation of those results into improving the regulatory process. These awards are intended to provide support for academic researchers developing new methodologies or innovative approaches in regulatory science that will ultimately inform the regulatory decisions the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and others make. This would necessarily draw upon the talents of individuals trained in mathematics, computer science, applied physics, medicine, engineering, toxicology, epidemiology, biostatistics, and systems pharmacology, to name a few.
The application process consists of two phases. Applicants may submit a preproposal by 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on November 18, 2013. Forms and materials are accessible through the BWF web site. Preproposals selected by the Advisory Committee deemed to meet the goals of this initiative will be invited to submit full proposals that will be due April 1, 2014.
Applicants should verify that they meet the eligibility requirements listed on this web site and understand the Terms of the Grant prior to proceeding. Applicants may begin by taking the eligibility quiz and if eligible to apply, will be directed to continue the application process.
These awards are open to U.S. and Canadian citizens or permanent residents who have a faculty or adjunct faculty appointment at a North American degree-granting institution. Awards are made to degree-granting institutions in the U.S. or Canada on behalf of the awardee. BWF anticipates announcing at least five (5) full research grants in late summer of 2014.