Postdoctoral Grant Program

The Postdoctoral Grant Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health aims to support the growth and professional development of postdoctoral trainees, fellows, and associates. With funding up to $20,000 for one year, recipients can engage in independent research projects, attend workshops, or cover open-access publication fees. This initiative enhances research capacity and promotes health equity in Wisconsin, addressing critical health challenges while fostering career advancement in the medical field.

Faculty Grants
The Wisconsin Partnership Program’s Faculty Grants support innovative research to prevent, diagnose, treat and cure diseases. These grants target a multitude of issues affecting Wisconsinites, including Alzheimer’s disease, blindness, cancer, diabetes, infectious disease, maternal and child health, obesity and more.
The Postdoctoral Grant Program is designed to support the professional development of postdoctoral trainees, postdoctoral fellows, clinical fellows and research associates at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Under the guidance of their supervising mentor, who serves as Principal Investigator, grants will support postdocs as they conduct a research or education project or pursue a professional development opportunity to advance their career with a focus on improving health, health care or advancing health equity in Wisconsin and beyond.
These career development grants should enhance and expand postdoctoral research, education, and professional development. Examples could include, but are not limited to:
Funding for an independent side project related to the postdoctoral supervising mentor’s researchProfessional development (e.g., attend a conference or workshop)Travel funding (e.g., to attend a conference or to give a presentation)Open-access publication fee coverage

Eligibility

Grant Awards / Funding Scope and Duration:Grant awards are up to $20,000 for up to one year. The funding request should be limited to a single project or skill, learning or training activity and reflect the scope and scale of the proposal.The proposed project or activity must be completed before the postdoc leaves UW–Madison. Applicant eligibility: The applicant must be a Postdoctoral Trainee, Postdoctoral Fellow, Clinical Fellow, or Research Associate with a 75 percent or higher protected time research appointment in the UW School of Medicine and Public Health and a minimum of 12 consecutive months remaining in their postdoc position concurrent to the period of funding.The postdoc’s supervising mentor serves as Principal Investigator (PI) on the grant. The PI must have a salaried appointment of at least 50 percent as professor, associate professor, or assistant professor in the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. Grant awards to a postdoc will be managed through the PI’s (supervising mentor) department.Principal Investigators with appointments in SMPH auxiliary units that report to SMPH (e.g., Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene) must have a salaried appointment of at least 50 percent as professor, associate professor or assistant professor in an SMPH department as outlined.

Ineligibility

If the postdoc leaves UW–Madison prior to the end of the award, any unexpended grant funds remaining will be forfeited and recouped by WPP.Stipends are not allowed. No-cost extensions, budget revisions, and change of scope requests will not be considered.