Focus areas include scientists working in human health, microbiology, plant sciences, environment and sustainability, and all other research areas with a biological focus or which require plenty of PCR.
The grant provides a total of $10,000 in PCR reagents, with a main award of $6,000 spread over three years and four runner-up prizes of $1,000 each. Recipients will also receive help and technical support with all PCR-related queries pertaining to PCRBIO reagents.
This initiative is particularly suitable for PhD students, post-doctoral researchers, and academics seeking additional resources to expand their lab capabilities. Applications are open to full-time academic researchers at all levels, from PhD candidates to principal investigators, including lab technicians and lab managers, who submit their applications on time. Only researchers affiliated with US academic institutions are eligible.
Applicants are encouraged to submit a single joint application if they are part of the same lab group, describing all PCR work carried out in their lab rather than submitting individual applications.
The evaluation criteria include the expected impact on the field of study, expected broader impact on social, medical, healthcare, or diagnostic fields, novelty, clarity and completeness, and the realism of the requirement for the requested number of PCR reactions.
Judges for the grant will be announced shortly. This opportunity allows researchers to gain essential resources and support to advance their work while fostering innovation and collaboration in biological research.
Applications will be accepted from September until November 30th, 2025, with results announced and funding commencing in January 2026.
For more information, visit PCRBIO.