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NYFIRST (New York Fund for Innovation in Research and Scientific Talent) is sponsored by New York State (Empire State Development). NYFIRST provides grants to encourage recruitment or retention of exceptional translational researchers in New York State. Funds can be used for establishing or upgrading laboratories, purchasing equipment and supplies, and covering costs for professional staff.
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New York Fund for Innovation in Research... — New York Fund for... Opened/Updated This Week 0 $0 Opened/Updated This Week 0 $0 Opened/Updated This Week 0 $0 New York Fund for Innovation in Research and Scientific Talent - Nyfirst The NYFIRST medical school grant program aims to support the recruitment or retention of exceptional life science researchers at New York State medical schools.
The program offers a maximum grant of $1. 0 million, with a requirement for grantees to provide $2 in matching funds for every $1 of NYFIRST program assistance. Eligible expenses include laboratory establishment or upgrades, purchase of capital equipment and specialized supplies, and working capital for professional staff costs.
Eligible applicants are limited to medical schools in New York State, and the recruited or retained Principal Investigator must have a history of translational research and be pursuing innovative solutions for unmet clinical needs with a clear path to commercialization.
Additionally, the talent must demonstrate a history of entrepreneurship, be tenured or on a tenure track, hire from outside New York State or retain full-time scientists or doctoral students/post-doctoral fellows, and have potential for significant life sciences economic development benefits in New York State.
For detailed eligibility requirements, funding criteria, and application guidelines, potential applicants should refer to the Life Sciences Initiative Program Guidelines for the New York Fund for Innovation in Research and Scientific Talent (NYFIRST) Program. Private institutions of higher education - Only medical schools in New York State are eligible to apply for NYFIRST grants.
- The Principal Investigator must have a history of translational research and be pursuing research on an innovative solution for an unmet clinical need with a clear path to commercialization. - The Principal Investigator must demonstrate a history of entrepreneurship, have sufficient funding to support the research project for at least three years, and be tenured or on a tenure track.
- The Principal Investigator must hire from outside of New York State or retain at least two full-time scientists or doctoral students/post-doctoral fellows (or four part-time). - The research must have the potential to result in significant life sciences economic development benefits in New York State. - There are no restrictions with regard to the therapeutic area of research being pursued.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Only medical schools in New York State are eligible to apply. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for NYFIRST (New York Fund for Innovation in Research and Scientific Talent) are due July 16, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
NYFIRST (New York Fund for Innovation in Research and Scientific Talent) is funded by New York State (Empire State Development). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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