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Announcing the 2023 Sloan Research Fellows

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation recently announced the recipients of the 2023 Sloan Research Fellowships. Awarded annually since 1955, the fellowships support innovative researchers in the fields of chemistry, computer science,…

WoodNext Foundation awards $14.3 million for inflammation research

A $14.3 million award from Alliance member the WoodNext Foundation will expand research at the University of Pittsburgh to identify causes of inflammation that lead to heart disease and dementia,…

Science Philanthropy Alliance Welcomes Two New External Science Advisors

The Science Philanthropy Alliance today announced the addition of two external science advisors. Margaret Leinen, Ph.D., and Carla J. Shatz, Ph.D., will join the Alliance’s existing cadre of distinguished external…

Alliance to host virtual event: Insights into Science Philanthropy (March 8-9, 2023)

The Science Philanthropy Alliance is pleased to host a two-day virtual meeting to share insights about science philanthropy with the research community on March 8 and 9, 2023, from 9…

Simons Foundation providing support to researchers in Ukraine

Alliance member the Simons Foundation has announced its support of 405 Ukrainian mathematicians, biologists, physicists, and chemists who remain in Ukraine. In total, the foundation will award more than $1.2…

Science philanthropy engagement with minority-serving institutions: The why, how, and what

Alignment of Science Philanthropy with Minority-Serving InstitutionsWhile there are as many motivations to support scientific research as there are philanthropists, one that is nearly universal is the desire to…

Heising-Simons Foundation names Sushma Raman next president and CEO

Alliance member the Heising-Simons Foundation has named Sushma Raman its new president and CEO. Raman is an interdisciplinary and experienced philanthropic leader, currently the executive director of the Carr Center…