W. M. Keck Foundation

Distinctive and Novel in Our Approach

Supporting pioneering discoveries in science, engineering and medical research has been and continues to be our mandate. In the area of education we support undergraduate programs that promote inventive approaches to instruction and effective involvement of students in research. In Southern California, we support organizations that enrich the lives of our region’s residents particularly children, youth and their families.

Origins

Any great endeavor has to start at the beginning. It is the Keck Foundation's privilege to help facilitate the birth of such works. This year's report, "Origins", contains stories about several projects that address significant questions ranging from "How did the Universe and life begin?" to "how can we provide foster children with a new beginning?" These projects are still in their infancy, and it may be many years before they prove their true value.

Of Current Interest

Upcoming Phase II Proposal Deadline

For the June 2013 grant cycle, invitations to submit a Phase II proposal will be issued on January 15, 2013. Phase II proposals are due at the Foundation offices on
February 15, 2013, by 4:30 p.m. (PT). For a complete list of the Foundation's important dates and deadlines:

Upcoming Counseling Advice Period

Counseling advice on Phase I submissions for the May 1, 2013 deadline will take place only between January 1 and February 15, 2013. Potential applicants are encouraged to submit their ideas for grants in the form of a single-page concept paper. For a complete list of the Foundation’s important dates and deadlines and concept paper guidelines:

Keck Imaging Conference Overview

On August 13 and 14, 2012, the W. M. Keck Foundation hosted, for the first time, a workshop focused on a single interdisciplinary field. For this inaugural workshop, held at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center of the National Academies of Science and Engineering in Irvine, California, we chose to concentrate on single-molecule imaging and detection.

New Impact Stories

Improving Quality of Life