Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants are $150,000 research grants given annually to support promising researchers applying disruptive concepts and inventive processes to advance human immunology, vaccine discovery, and immunotherapy research for major global diseases.
The Michelson Medical Research Foundation seeks to unravel the complexity of the human immune system, accelerating the development of vaccines and therapies for some of the world’s most threatening diseases.
The Michelson Prizes is looking for research proposals on human immunology and vaccine research. The committee will look for research that aims to tackle the current roadblocks to human vaccine development and expand our limited understanding of key immune processes that are fundamental to successful vaccine and immunotherapy development.
While the Michelson Prizes are focused on research in the fields of immunology, vaccine, and immunotherapy discovery, applicants from the full spectrum of related disciplines, including clinical research, biochemistry, molecular biology, protein engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence/machine learning, biophysics, nanotechnology, etc., are encouraged to apply.
Application Criteria Details
$150,000 / 1-year grants to support research
Judged on innovation and potential impact
Research proposals must be on the topic of human immunology and vaccine development
Researchers 35 years of age and under are eligible
The 2026 Next Generation Grants will be accepting applications from April 1, 2025 - June 22, 2025
Download the full overview of the Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants
Key Dates
• Application portal opens: April 1, 2025
• Applications due: June 22, 2025, 11:59 pm EDT (UTC -4)
• Short-listed applicants notified: Sept. 1, 2025
• Supplementary information due: October 2025 (exact date to be communicated)
• Notice of award: December 2025
• Grant cycle: January 1 -- December 31, 2026
The Michelson Prizes is looking for research proposals on human immunology and vaccine research.
Sponsor Institute/Organizations: The Michelson Medical Research Foundation
Sponsor Type: Corporate
Address: 11755 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1400 Los Angeles, CA 90025
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Jun 22, 2025
Jun 22, 2025
$150,000
Affiliation: The Michelson Medical Research Foundation
Address: 11755 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1400 Los Angeles, CA 90025
Website URL: https://www.michelsonmedicalresearch.org/michelson-prizes-next-generation
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