New Innovator in Food and Agriculture Research Award Grant

New Innovator in Food and Agriculture Research Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR)
Amount: Up to US $450,000
Last Updated: March 22, 2026

Summary

The New Innovator in Food and Agriculture Research Award, granted by the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR), supports early-career scientists in developing successful research careers. This award is designed to help young faculty overcome funding challenges and allows them to focus on innovative research that tackles critical issues in food and agriculture. By providing necessary resources, the award aims to launch the careers of promising scientists addressing significant challenges in the field.

Overview

Note: Nominations are due at the 'pre-proposal' deadline above. For nominees invited by FFAR to submit full proposals, applications are due at the 'full proposal' deadline above. About FFAR We connect funders, researchers and farmers through public-private partnerships to support audacious research addressing the biggest food and agriculture challenges. Our world is changing rapidly. Farmers are facing extreme weather, diminishing natural resources and a growing global demand for their crops. This is where we come in. Our unique public-private partnership model allows us to collaborate with diverse stakeholders to identify research opportunities that help farmers adapt to these challenges. We advance food and agriculture science to develop tools, technologies and information that benefit farmers, consumers and the environment. About the New Innovator Award The New Innovator in Food & Agriculture Research Award provides early-career scientists the investment needed to propel them into successful research careers. Young faculty in the sciences often struggle to secure grant funding. FFAR established the New Innovator Awards to launch the careers of promising scientists whose research addresses significant food and agriculture challenges. These awards allow the grantees to focus exclusively on research without the pressure of securing additional funding. FFAR grants New Innovator Awards to faculty members in a tenure-track position no longer than three years and who are within eight years of receiving their Ph.D. The award goes to individuals with the creative ideas, skills, knowledge and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research program. Eligible candidates must also conduct research that aligns with our Priority Areas.

Eligibility

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