The Undergraduate Catalyst Award has been established through the generosity of a group of alumni (Team Polair) to provide early-stage funding for undergraduate projects involving the betterment of human health – whether focusing on mental health and wellbeing, community health, alleviating disease, or more.
All proposed projects should be in service to others, especially in the communities Hopkins call home. To be eligible, individual or team undergraduate projects MUST BE in early-stage development and need funding to create a prototype or pilot program to assist in their viability/ competitiveness for larger competitions/ award programs, patent application or other considerations.
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Program Details:
- Award type: individual or team award (to be paid out to an individual/ identified team member in the form of a fellowship)
- Award amount: Applicants (individual or team) may request from $100 to $1000 in award (in $100 increments only)
- Number awarded annually: a minimum of 5 awards (not more than $5000 total per year)
- Opens for applications: June 1 Apply here
- Deadline to apply: September 1 (11:59 pm)
- Award announced: on or about October 25
- Length of award: 1 year from award date
- Be sure to consider the Catalyst Review Rubric and Catalyst Proposal Guidelines when putting your proposal together.
Questions? Please review the FAQs below and contact us at [email protected] with other questions.