Regeneron Prize for Creative Innovation in biomedical science

Each year, Regeneron asks leading research universities across the United States to nominate their top graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, who are then invited to conceptualize and propose “dream projects” within the realm of biomedical science. The finalists present their proposals to a selection committee comprised of Regeneron’s leading scientists who evaluate the projects based on scientific merit, creativity and originality.

Each winner receives a check for $50,000, which can be used in any way the winner chooses.

Requests for applications for the Regeneron Prize are distributed to academic institutions each December. Regeneron asks institutions to nominate two graduate students and two postdoctoral fellows. In addition to the dream project proposals, submissions must include a curriculum vitae and samples of publications that enable the selection committee to review each nominee’s scholarly productivity.