{"id":110818,"date":"2026-03-11T17:56:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T22:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=110818"},"modified":"2026-03-11T17:56:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T22:56:20","slug":"falk-catalyst-awards-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2026\/03\/11\/falk-catalyst-awards-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Falk Catalyst Award &#8211; Limited Submission"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\">\n<p>UNMC is currently accepting pre-proposals to select two nominees to submit full applications for the <a href=\"https:\/\/hria.org\/grants\/falkcap\/\">Falk Catalyst Research Award Program<\/a>. To transition basic science insights into clinical practice, the Falk Medical Research Trust established this two-part program with linked awards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hria.org\/tmf\/falkcap\/\">Catalyst Research Award<\/a><\/strong> offers initial funding <strong>up to $350,000 for one to two years<\/strong>, aiding investigators in preparing for the Transformational Award.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Successful awardees of the Catalyst Award can then apply for the <a href=\"https:\/\/hria.org\/tmf\/falktap\/\"><strong>Transformational Research Award<\/strong><\/a>, funding <strong>up to $1,000,000<\/strong> for two to three years to aid the project&#8217;s progression towards commercial development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional details can be found in the <a href=\"https:\/\/hria.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-Falk-Catalyst-Guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Program Guidelines, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Program Guidelines<\/a>, an <a href=\"https:\/\/hria.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-Falk-Catalyst-FAQ.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"FAQ Page, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FAQ Page<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/hria.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Falk-Office-Hours-Slide-Deck.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Webinar Slides, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Webinar Slides<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2003<br><strong>Interested applicants should submit a 1-page research project summary and CV online:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/unmcredcap.unmc.edu\/redcap\/surveys\/?s=7KME3CTKNNNM7KEM\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Submit Pre-Proposal, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong style=\"color: white !important\">Submit Pre-Proposal<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Internal Nomination Process &amp; Deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wed, March 11, 2026 <\/strong>\u2014 Internal Competition Announced in Research Matters<br>\u2003<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mon, April 13, 2026 <\/strong>\u2014 Pre-proposals Due by 1:00 PM CT, Reviewed by Internal Committee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mon, April 27, 2026 <\/strong>\u2014 Two UNMC Nominees selected\/notified to begin Full Applications<br>\u2003<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mon, June 1, 2026 <\/strong>\u2014 Full grant application released to SPAdmin for review<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thur, June 4, 2026 <\/strong>\u2014 Full Applications Due to Falk by 2:00 PM ET<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2003<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UNMC is currently accepting pre-proposals to select two nominees to submit full applications for the Falk Catalyst Research Award Program. To transition basic science insights into clinical practice, the Falk Medical Research Trust established this two-part program with linked awards: Additional details can be found in the Program Guidelines, an FAQ Page, and Webinar Slides. 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