Frankel IHBH and M-BoCA Present: Innovative Multidisciplinary Research Pilot Award 2025

The Innovative Multidisciplinary Research Pilot Award offered by the Stanley and Judith Frankel Institute for Heart and Brain Health presents an exciting opportunity for innovative and daring research endeavors in the fields of heart and brain health. This year we have partnered with U-M Health Frankel Cardiovascular Center’s Michigan Biology of Cardiovascular Aging (M-BoCA) to offer an award focused on the impacts and implications of cardiac aging. We firmly believe that major breakthroughs in these areas will arise from researchers who are willing to take high-risk, high-reward approaches while transcending traditional disciplinary boundaries. This award aims to foster such an environment by funding two-year projects at $100,000 per year, conducted by exceptional faculty members with the vision and expertise to delve deeply into crucial questions.

What sets this funding opportunity apart is the absence of the requirement for preliminary data. Instead, the focus is on encouraging brilliant ideas from collaborative teams capable of executing them effectively. Each submission must involve at least two applicants, and it is a requirement that the submitting applicant must be an early-career faculty member, showcasing the institute's commitment to nurturing early career development.

“We are thrilled to announce the call for applications for our Multidisciplinary Pilot Award. This funding opportunity is designed to support innovative research that bridges the gap between heart and brain health. We are seeking innovative proposals that embody a multidisciplinary approach, leveraging diverse expertise to address the complex interplay between cardiovascular and neurological conditions. This year we are partnering with M-BoCA to provide funding opportunities for researchers focused on aging with cardiovascular and/or neurological research," explained Dr. Rosenzweig.

Final submissions are due October 1, 2024, and award recipients will be chosen by the committee by November 2024.

For more details and to apply, please visit: Innovative Multidisciplinary Research Pilot Award

For any questions, please contact [email protected]