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Mallinckrodt’s Scholar Program

General Information

Program Description

The Mallinckrodt Scholar Program, supported by the Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation, aims to support early-stage investigators engaged in basic biomedical research. The program focuses on research that has the potential to significantly advance the understanding, diagnosis, or treatment of disease

Limitation

Schools may submit two (2) application(s) for Penn’s internal competition.

Eligibility

  • Degree: Applicants must hold an MD and/or Ph.D. degree
  • Position: Applicants must be in their fifth to eighth year of a tenure-track position
  • Funding: Candidates may have an R01 grant
  • For any sponsored research projects, the applicant must be eligible to serve as Principal Investigator for the project, unless otherwise noted in the LSO. Please see Penn’s PI Eligibility requirements to ensure you are eligible.

Award Information

  • A total research award of $500,000 over four (4) years.

Limited Submission Opportunities Protocol 

What is a Limited Submission Opportunity? When a funding agency or foundation limits the number of applications Penn can submit, the OVPR manages a two-part internal review process to select the proposal that advances to the funder. 

What is the Review Process for Limited Submissions? The selection process begins at the school level, where candidates are vetted to choose a finalist for the OVPR round. Applicants must follow their home school’s deadlines and submission instructions. A committee of reviewers then recommends candidates to the Senior Vice Provost, who selects the final nominee. 

Where do I find out about limited submission opportunities on the OVPR website? The newly designed website lists LSOs. Use the filters on the left to refine your search. Opportunities are listed in summary form. Click on the title of an opportunity to see the full details. 

How do I apply? When the full detail page for the opportunity is open, click the “APPLY HERE” button at the bottom right of the screen. This starts your application process using InfoReady. Log in with your PennKey credentials. After you submit your application, InfoReady processes it for the first round of review at your school. If selected as the Penn nominee, you will be notified directly and will begin the submission process to the funder with the Office of Research Services and PennERA.