The W. M. Keck Foundation Research Program funds distinctive and novel basic science research projects in biological and physical sciences, including engineering and instrumentation development. It supports high-risk, high-reward proposals that challenge prevailing paradigms or open new research territory. Typical awards range from $1 million to $1.3 million over 3 years, with two submission cycles annually. Medical devices, translational research, clinical trials, and drug discovery are excluded.
Applicants must be tenure-track faculty or equivalent at STEM PhD-granting, tax-exempt institutions. Applications must be submitted through a designated institutional liaison. Supports high-impact basic science research in physical, life, and biomedical sciences.
