The National Academy of Medicine is accepting applications for the 2024 cycle of its U.S.-based Catalyst Awards. The application period is open from January 29, 2024, through March 11, 2024, at 11:59 pm EST. Awardees will each receive a cash prize of $50,000 USD and become part of a global network of innovators with exclusive opportunities to compete for additional funding.
Eligible projects aim to improve the mental, physical, or social health and well-being of individuals and can focus on any stage of life, as long as they ultimately promote health for people as they age.
- For inspiration, check out the winners of the previous cycles of NAM Catalyst Awards, who have backgrounds in public service, computer science, clinical medicine, biomedical research, public health, and more.
- To learn more, check out our informational webinar for prospective applicants, guidelines for submission, and FAQ page. For any other questions, please contact catalystawards@nas.edu.
The NAM’s U.S.-based Catalyst Award Competition is part of a global initiative to extend the human healthspan—or number of years lived in good health. There are a number of Catalyst Award competitions worldwide that are open to innovators in over 50 countries and territories! Click here to see all the open competitions and their application windows.
Learn more or apply today for a chance to share your innovative idea with the world—and transform the future of aging!