Please note: The applications for this cycle have closed as of 5 p.m., Sept. 4, 2026.
Program Description
The Moonshot New Medicines Initiative Proof of Concept Awards support early‑stage translational research projects from Werhtheim UF Scripps faculty that address unmet medical needs and generate decision‑enabling, proof‑of‑concept or pre‑clinical‑relevant data. These awards are designed to de‑risk innovative therapeutic concepts and enable advancement toward NIH funding, internal translational pipelines or external partnerships.
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