2027 Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science

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Strong research fit—computational neuroscience/pharmacology is core to biomedical science, and the $50k award matches funding goals. However, Vilcek Prizes are specifically for immigrants (typically to the US), and the applicant is currently based in Nigeria with no indicated immigration status, creating a significant eligibility barrier.

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Status: INELIGIBLE
Deadline: —
Cycle: rolling
Amount: $50,000
Type: grant
URL: Apply

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2026-07-09 OPEN → INELIGIBLE · Multiple hard blockers: (1) Applications closed May 11, 2026 — cycle has ended. (2) Applicant has no US residency or qualifying immigration status (must be naturalized citizen, permanent resident, H-1B/O-1 holder, DACA, or asylee with EAD). (3) Applicant holds a B.Pharm, not a doctoral degree (MD/PhD/equivalent required). (4) Applicant is an independent researcher, not in a full-time tenure-track position at an academic institution.