On behalf of the Faculty Awards Committee, I am pleased to bring to your attention the 2001 John Merck Scholars Program in the Biology of Developmental Disabilities in Children . The John Merck Scholars Program is intended to increase our understanding of the problem of combined mental handicap and emotional disturbance. The awards are intended to encourage gifted young neurobiologists and cognitive scientists whose work may contribute to the goals of the John Merck Fund. Candidates must hold academic rank at a university or medical school or have equivalent standing at a research institute or medical center.
Tenured individuals are ineligible for nomination.
At the Scholar's discretion, up to 25 percent of the award may be used for his or her summer salary support, and the balance for research assistants, equipment, or other purposes that promote the Scholar's scientific activities. The award is for the exclusive use of the Scholar and may not be used for institutional or departmental support. A maximum of three awards will be bestowed by the agency. All nominations received by the internal deadline will be forwarded to the Faculty Awards Committee for review and final selection.