Michelson Prize Application Process
We encourage applicants to review the process for applying for the Michelson Prize prior to submitting a letter of intent for a Michelson Grant, in order that the data obtained may later support a Prize application.
To complete for the $25M Michelson Prize, please begin the application process outlined below.
Step 1: Registration
1.1) The first step is to register for the Michelson Prize by sending the following information to michelsonprize@foundanimals.org:
Email Subject: I am registering as a competitor for the $25M Michelson Prize
Please provide:
- Your first & last name
- Email address
- Organization/Institution
1.2) Next, the registrant must submit a Registration Letter including basic information about the proposed product and a list of collaborators and their institutions, as well as a signed agreement to comply with the Policy for Animals Involved in Research. The Registration Letter must provide a plausible hypothesis for development of a product fulfilling all Michelson Prize criteria. The Registration Letter will be reviewed by Found Animals and its advisors, and must be approved in order for the registrant to move forward.
1.3) If the Registration Letter is approved, the next step is to download, print, and sign the Competition Guidelines. The signed Competition Guidelines must be sent as an attachment to an email to michelsonprize@foundanimals.org.