The Office of Research Development and the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations invite internal applications for the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Research Fellowship program, which awards $75,000 over two years to outstanding early‑career investigators whose independent, creative research promises to advance their fields.

Eligibility & Requirements

• Tenure‑track, untenured faculty as of September 15, 2025, with a regular teaching obligation
• Research focus in one of Sloan’s seven disciplines: chemistry, computer science, earth system science, economics, mathematics, neuroscience, physics
• Submission materials:
  • One‑page research statement (creativity, impact, future plans)
  • CV (≤ 5 pages)
  • List of proposed letter writers (one departmental nomination letter + three external support letters)
  • Two representative publications

Internal Competition Details

• Internal Deadline: August 8, 2025
• Notification of Selection: August 15, 2025
• External Sloan Deadline: September 15, 2025

Please submit complete applications to ORD@rowan.edu with the subject line “Sloan Foundation Internal Submission.”  For questions, contact ORD@rowan.edu.

The Office of Research Development and the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations are pleased to announce an internal competition for the Greenwall Foundation’s Faculty Scholars in Bioethics program. This award provides early-career scholars with up to 50 percent salary support (plus benefits) for three years, along with annual project and travel funds, to pursue innovative bioethics research that addresses pressing ethical issues in clinical, biomedical, and public health contexts.

Key Eligibility & Requirements

• Must be an early‑career faculty member (or equivalent) at a U.S. tax‑exempt nonprofit research institute, with ≥ 50 percent effort devoted to research
• Priority to those not yet considered for tenure or equivalent promotion
• Applicants must have a first‑ or sole‑authored peer‑reviewed bioethics publication (published or in press)
• Internal LOI: three pages single‑spaced (12 pt, 1″ margins) plus a CV (≤ 5 pages), outlining project significance, methodology, impact, and personal goals

Important Dates

• Internal LOI Deadline: August 8, 2025
• Selected PI Notified: August 15, 2025
• External LOI Due to Greenwall: September 15, 2025

Submit your LOI and CV to ORD@rowan.edu with the subject line “Greenwall Foundation Internal Submission.”

For full program guidelines, eligibility, and review criteria, please consult the Greenwall solicitation (https://greenwall.org/faculty-scholars-program/scholars-rfp-2025-2026) or contact ORD@rowan.edu.

NASA’s Science Mission Directorate has released the 2025 Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science (ROSES-2025; NNH25ZDA001N) solicitation as of July 10, 2025. ROSES-2025 is an omnibus funding opportunity spanning basic and applied research across all SMD divisions, with awards ranging from <$100K to >$1M per year and performance periods up to five years.

What you need to know:

• Open Now: Full Step-2 proposals due beginning September 8, 2025 (and into 2026) – see Table 2 & Table 3 for element-specific deadlines and details:
  https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2025table2
  https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2025table3
• Who’s eligible: Domestic and foreign institutions (except China), all organization types; note specific restrictions in certain elements (e.g., non-NASA federal agency exclusions in Appendix A).
• How to apply: Register in NSPIRES (and Grants.gov if needed), ensure authorized official submits, and gather your team in NSPIRES for conflict-of-interest checks.

For additional assistance, contact the Office of Research Development at ORD@rowan.edu.

The Office of Research Development (ORD) invites eligible Rowan University assistant professors to participate in our internal limited‐submission competition for the 2026 Searle Scholars Program, which provides $300,000 over three years ($100,000/year) for independent biomedical research. Only one nominee may be endorsed.

Program & Funding Highlights

• Award Amount: $300,000 direct costs (no indirect costs) over three years.
• Activation: July 1, 2026.
• Scope: High‐risk, high‐reward research in biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, pharmacology, and related areas. Purely clinical studies are not ordinarily supported; projects combining basic and clinical components may be considered.
• Mentorship & Community: Annual workshops, networking with past Scholars, and advisory support.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Faculty Rank & Appointment: First tenure‐track (or equivalent) assistant professor appointment at Rowan University, begun on or after May 1, 2024.
2. Research Focus: Developing an independent research program in eligible fields.
3. Institutional Nomination: Only nominated candidates (one per institution) may apply; prior nominees who meet criteria may be re‐nominated.
4. Commitment: Must be able to dedicate substantial effort to the funded research over three years.

Important Dates

• Internal Nomination Window: Now through Friday, July 25, 2025 (11:59 p.m.).
• Internal Selection: ORD committee will announce the chosen nominee by Monday, August 4, 2025.
• External Nomination Deadline: Wednesday, September 30, 2025, 5:00 p.m. CT (Searle Scholars online portal).

Internal Nomination Packet (single PDF)

• Cover Sheet
• CV/Biosketch (5‐page maximum).
• Research Statement (2–3 pages, double‐spaced) outlining:
  • Proposed project aims, innovation, impact, and three‐year research plan.
• Letter of Support (from department chair confirming eligibility and departmental commitment).
• Budget Justification (one page) detailing allocation of the $300,000.

Submit the complete packet via the ORD email account ORD@rowan.edu by August 15, 2025. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.

We encourage all eligible faculty to prepare and submit a strong nomination packet. This prestigious award can catalyze your independent research trajectory and establish Rowan University as a leader in high‐impact biomedical innovation. 

For additional assistance, contact the Office of Research Development at ORD@rowan.edu.

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) will open applications for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) cohort within the New Jersey Innovation Fellows Program (NJIF) on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The NJIF AI carve-out provides income replacement grants of up to $400,000 to eligible entrepreneur teams launching AI-driven ventures. This opportunity aligns with Governor Murphy’s goal of positioning New Jersey as a leader in emerging AI industries.

Program Overview

• Grant Support: Awards of $200,000, with up to $200,000 in additional bonuses for teams that (a) reside in a designated Opportunity Zone, (b) self-identify as women or minorities, or (c) graduated from a New Jersey college or university.
• Mentorship & Training: A 24-month mentorship program, led by Princeton University, offering domain-expert guidance, workshops, and networking with academic and industry partners.
• Focus Areas: Innovations employing machine learning, autonomous decision-making, data-driven insights, natural language processing, computer vision, and generative AI.

Eligibility

• Applicant teams must consist of at least three individuals.
• Teams should be actively developing or preparing to launch an AI-driven business.
• For full eligibility criteria, please see the NJEDA Notice of Funding Availability (link below).

Important Dates

• Q&A Period: Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. through Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
  • Submit questions to njinnovationfellows@njeda.gov.
• Application Window:
  • Opens: Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
  • Closes: Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

For detailed instructions, eligibility requirements, and to access the full press release, please visit:
Full Press Release & Application Details.

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Get expert, low-cost support from the Rowan Statistical Consulting Group (SCG). The benefits of working with our faculty statisticians include:

• Lowering study costs by optimizing statistical methodology aligned with your research needs
• Grant and future publication preparation support related to statistical methodology and analyses, including responses to reviewer comments - shown to improve funding outcomes! 
• Peace of mind knowing that your study used appropriate and effective statistical analyses.
• Receiving an additional portion of indirect costs returned when you include a Rowan SCG statistician in your grant.

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• Biostatistics: study design, data cleaning, and statistical analyses such as t-test, ANOVA, chi-square, regressions, survival analysis, modeling, multivariate analysis, meta-analysis, propensity-score matching
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