Moore Inventor Fellows 2016

Gordon Moore’s contribution to the development of microelectronics helped produce the exponential growth of the digital revolution that continues today. In the spirit of Moore’s passion for science and penchant for inventing, the foundation seeks to invest in people who create new tools and technologies with a high potential to accelerate progress in the foundation’s areas of interest: scientific research, environmental conservation and patient care.

The Moore Inventor Fellowships will focus on investment at a critical stage of research to capture opportunities that otherwise might be missed. We seek to provide freedom and support to the most promising inventors with the most compelling ideas to pursue creative work.

The foundation anticipates investing $33.75 million to support a total of 50 Moore Fellows, with the first five awards made in 2016.  Initially, the competition will focus on inventors at Association of American Universities member research universities in the United States and 15 additional institutions from the top 50 National Institutes of Health-funded medical schools that are not AAU members. The eligibility pool may be expanded in subsequent years. Please read the Moore Inventor Fellows guidelines for more details.

Application Instructions

Please submit:

1. a one-page letter of intent with a description of proposed aims and approach
2. Biosketch or CV of the PI
3. A letter of support from the Dean or Chair. This letter of support signifies that the Dean or Chair have ensured that the nominee and application are likely to be of sufficient quality to be competitive nationally

to research@uw.edu by 5:00 PM Thursday, April 7, 2016. Full proposals are due to the sponsor 5/1/16, so you will need to have your materials in to the Office of Sponsored Programs by 4/21/16 for processing, if given the go ahead by the Proposal Review Committee.