The Burroughs Wellcome Fund is an independent private foundation dedicated to advancing the biomedical sciences by supporting research and other scientific and educational activities.
Grant Programs
Population Sciences
Institutional awards that support graduate education in programs to train students for simultaneous expertise in both population and computational approaches and science done “at the bench.”
Full Application (by invitation only): May 21, 2012
Promoting Innovation in Science and Mathematics
Awards to North Carolina K-12 public school teachers to promote excitement for science and mathematics in the classroom by providing grants for materials, equipment, and supplies related to the implementation of high quality curriculum and activities in the classroom.
Deadline: September 5, 2012
Communicating Science
Eligibility Requirements
Except where noted, all programs are open to U.S. and Canadian Scientists.
Science Education
Engaging children in science has been a focus of the Burroughs Wellcome Fund since it became an independent, private foundation in 1994. We are convinced that all children, regardless of their future career path, need basic science literacy to participate fully in civic life. [more info]
