ELLISON MEDICAL FOUNDATION New Scholar Program In Aging
Faculties Involved:	FAS/HMS/HSPH	Number to HU:	2	Grant Administered by:	HMS/Hospitals/HSPH/HU Note: BWH, MGH to apply separately
Description:	Aging Program aims to support new investigators of outstanding promise in the basic biological and clinical sciences relevant to understanding aging processes and age-related diseases and disabilities. The award is intended to provide new faculty with support during the especially critical first three years of their independent research career."
Duration:	up to 4 years	Amount:	up to $100,000 per year (Note: salary costs, incl. fringe benefits, may not exceed $20k/yr)	Final Application Date:	March 1, 2009 (approx.)
Eligibility Requirements:	MD, MD/PhD, PhD Applicants must: Be in the first 3 years of their research careers following post-doctoral fellowship, and show outstanding promise in basic biomedical research relevant to aging. As of the application deadline, hold a full time faculty appointment at the sponsoring institution, and not have been in such a position for more than 3 years as of July 15, 2009. These awards are targeted toward Assistant Professors. Time spent in clinical internships, post-doctoral training, residencies or work toward board certification does not count as part of this 3 year limit. Years as Instructor are counted, however. Nominees may hold one concurrent foundation award for up to one year
URL:	http://www.ellisonfoundation.org/
Note:	Harvard University is the nominating institution for this award. (BWH and MGH may each nominate 1 candidate directly.) Final review/selection of nominees will be conducted under the auspices of the UCBS.