Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants

Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Michelson Medical Research Foundation Inc
Amount: US $150,000
Last Updated: October 08, 2025

Summary

The Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants offer $150,000 annually to support innovative research in human immunology, vaccine discovery, and immunotherapy. Aiming to overcome challenges in vaccine development, this initiative invites proposals from researchers under 35 years old across various disciplines. By collaborating with the Human Immunome Project, the Michelson Medical Research Foundation strives to enhance our understanding of the immune system and accelerate therapeutic advancements against global diseases.

Overview

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. Through a collaboration with the Human Immunome Project, 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 for human immunology and vaccine research. The committee will look for research aimed at tackling the current roadblocks that exist in human vaccine development and expanding 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.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Research proposals must be on the topic of human immunology and vaccine developmentResearchers 35 years of age and under are eligible