Details
| Opportunity Name | Innovation in Regulatory Science Award |
| Agency | Burroughs Wellcome Fund |
| Value | Up to $500,000 |
| Indirect Costs | Ineligible |
| Duration | 5 years |
Deadlines
| Application due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review | 01-24-2025, by 9:00AM |
| Application and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review | 01-31-2025 |
| Final application and fully signed ORS checklist due at ORS for mandatory review | 02-05-2025, by 9:00AM |
| Application due at agency | 02-07-2025, by 3:00PM |
Objective
- To support researchers whose work aims to advance the field of regulatory science, particularly through innovations that will enhance decision-making processes and improve public health outcomes.
- To support pioneering scientific approaches that address critical gaps in regulatory science.
Eligibility
See the award’s FAQ page for eligibility requirements.
How to Apply
York University researchers are reminded that all applications for external research funding, including Letters of Intent, must be reviewed and approved by the Office of Research Services before they are submitted to the granting agency. For internal approval, the application must be accompanied by a completed ORS Checklist, which requires the Dean’s signature. Please send the complete application, with the finalized budget and a completed ORS checklist to sciapps@yorku.ca, five days prior to agency deadline.
ORS is accepting electronic applications – the process is outlined here.