CF Research Innovation Awards: Independent Research Grant

The Vertex Foundation's CF Research Innovation Awards promote innovative research in cystic fibrosis (CF) by supporting early-career researchers. These grants, totaling $750,000 over three years, aim to advance scientific understanding and improve patient care. Emphasizing diversity and community engagement, the foundation also funds educational programs and initiatives to empower future healthcare leaders. The awards encourage independent research while fostering collaboration among scientists and healthcare professionals dedicated to transforming the lives of those affected by serious diseases.

Vertex Foundation
The Vertex Foundation seeks to improve the lives of people with serious diseases and contribute to the communities where Vertex is located through education, innovation and health.
The Vertex Foundation focuses its support on four areas:
STEAM education to support the next generation of innovators Social innovation to enable innovative solutions to community challenges Healthy families to support quality of life for families with children living with serious diseases Community support through Vertex employee engagement programs and by providing donations during times of disaster The Foundation supports projects and organizations with a strong commitment to inclusion, diversity and equity and seeks to promote these values through all of its programs.
Grants
Vertex is committed to funding programs and initiatives that advance the knowledge and care for people around the world living with cystic fibrosis and other serious diseases where we focus our research. Vertex supports independent research, educational programs and initiatives aimed at educating health care professionals, patients, caregivers and the scientific community. We also provide organizational sponsorships and corporate memberships to fund programs and initiatives for leading scientists, researchers, doctors and public health experts who share our vision for transforming the lives of people with serious diseases, their families and society.
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Award Programs
Vertex offers three competitive grant programs focused on advancing scientific and clinical research in the field and in support of the CF community:

• Circle of CareCF Research Innovation Awards Independent Research Mentored ResearchVertex Innovation Awards
• CF Research Innovation Awards

Vertex CF Research Innovation Awards (RIA) are highly competitive grants created to inspire and support the next generation of M.D.s and Ph.Ds. who are working to advance the understanding of CF and establish their careers as CF researchers. There are two categories of awards: Independent Research and Mentored Research.
Independent Research Innovation Awards
Independent RIAs provide grants of $750,000 USD distributed over three years to support newly independent faculty members as they establish their own research programs with outstanding promise in CF. Up to two awards are given annually.