Mission
The Next Generation Awards at the Broad Institute recognize early-career scientists (no more than 15 years after their postdoctoral position or medical residency), a group that is sometimes overlooked for funding. On average, biomedical researchers do not receive their first major grant until the age of 43. This lack of resources can be challenging, influencing talented scientists to pull away from bold ideas in favor of more approachable ones. To address this obstacle, the Broad Institute established the Next Generation Awards in 2010 with the support of an extremely generous philanthropic gift.
Support
The Next Generation Awards have strengthened Boston’s biomedical ecosystem by bolstering the careers of emerging scientists, helping them launch their own labs and develop as leaders in the research community. Candidates for the awards are identified, nominated, and evaluated by Broad faculty, and can specialize in any area of biomedical research. The review cycle takes place from August to early September, and the funding period is one year.
Members of the Broad Institute can learn more about nominations here. Any questions about the Next Generation Awards program can be directed to Jacob Herman at jherman@broadinstitute.org.
