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Program TitleMoore Inventor Fellows
Program WebsiteLink
AgencyMoore Foundation
Number of Submissions Allowed2
Internal UCR Deadline10/28/2021
Agency Final Deadline12/13/2021

2022 Moore Inventor Fellows

The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation has announced the 2022 competition for Moore Inventor Fellows. Their 2021-22 selection process seeks to identify outstanding early-stage inventors who harness science and technology solutions to enhance scientific research, strengthen environmental conservation, or improve the experience and outcomes of patient care. Moore seeks creative individuals from programs that include, but are not limited to, environmental science and conversation, oceanography, biology, engineering, physics, chemistry, materials science, neuroscience, public health, and gerontology. Candidates must be no more than 10 years past receiving the terminal advanced degree in their field.  Candidates who applied in previous years, but were not selected, are permitted to reapply.     

 

Fellows will receive funding for three years of $200,000 per year from the Moore Foundation. In addition to funds for the fellow, the foundation will provide $25,000 each year to the institution to cover costs associated with administering the grant award, resulting in a total three-year award of $675,000. 

The nominating institution needs to commit to ensuring that nominees have at least 25 percent of their time to devote to their invention and $50,000 per year in direct support of the inventor's work.  This could include support for undergraduate or graduate students, equipment, supplies and other needs that will enable the fellow to make progress on their work. Release of time from teaching or other duties also qualifies.  Funds that were designated for a fellow’s use before the fellow was awarded a Moore Inventor Fellowship (such as start-up funds) do not qualify.  The two UCR applicants selected to move forward should be prepared to confirm with their department chairs and deans that the 25 percent time commitment would be approved if the candidate is selected as a fellow, and that the institutional support for their project is defined.  In-kind support such as release time should be explored first, with the institutional F/A distribution model used for the remainder.      

To review a list of funded projects, Moore’s list of 2020 Fellows may be found here.  

  

Interested faculty should complete an internal pre-application through UCR’s Limited Submission process by Thursday, October 28th.  The only item needed by 10/28 for internal UCR review are a two-page project statement closely following the format outlined on page 3 of Moore’s guidelines.  

 

UCR may submit two nominations for this award by November 12th.  The two nominees will then have until December 13, 2021 to complete their full applications. Questions can be addressed to Bryan Carlson, Executive Director of Foundation Development, at bryan.carlson@ucr.edu.


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