Funding research into the development of novel methods of non-hormonal, reversible male contraceptives is the core activity of Male Contraceptive Initiative.
We are second only to the U.S. government in terms of funding male contraception development. Despite this accolade, there is so much more that needs to be done, and this work can only be accomplished through a drastic increase in funding. Without this infusion of funding, we will unfortunately remain 10 years away from a new male method for another 50 years. We developed the opportunities below with this in mind. Each of these sponsorships address an immediate need that will pay dividends in the short- and long-term.
The David Sokal Innovation Award
Join us in celebrating the contributions to the field of male contraception of our founder Dr. David Sokal with this $150,000 seed grant that supports continued efforts by an individual or organization on promising, early-stage male contraceptive research and development. Please find sponsorship details here.
Join us in celebrating the contributions to the field of male contraception of our founder Dr. David Sokal with this $150,000 seed grant that supports continued efforts by an individual or organization on promising, early-stage male contraceptive research and development. Please find sponsorship details here.
MCI Full Fellowship
Help us support a graduate or postgraduate student for a full two-year MCI Fellowship! This $150,000 sponsorship of a promising scientist allows them the opportunity to focus on the research, publish data, and develop the skills they need to sustain a long, successful career as an investigator. Please find sponsorship details here.
Help us support a graduate or postgraduate student for a full two-year MCI Fellowship! This $150,000 sponsorship of a promising scientist allows them the opportunity to focus on the research, publish data, and develop the skills they need to sustain a long, successful career as an investigator. Please find sponsorship details here.
MCI Half Fellowship
Contribute to the professional development of a promising research scientist through this $75,000 sponsorship that supports one year of a two-year fellowship. Please find sponsorship details here.
Contribute to the professional development of a promising research scientist through this $75,000 sponsorship that supports one year of a two-year fellowship. Please find sponsorship details here.
CRO Support
Contract Research Organizations (CROs) provide much-needed outsourced research support to the male contraception research and development community. This $150,000 sponsorship provides later stage MCI grantees CRO support. Please find sponsorship details here.
Contract Research Organizations (CROs) provide much-needed outsourced research support to the male contraception research and development community. This $150,000 sponsorship provides later stage MCI grantees CRO support. Please find sponsorship details here.
Rent-a-Chemist
Human resources can be a significant challenge or constraint for those researching and attempting to develop new methods of male contraception. With research grant funding limited, a lot of the work is done with limited support. This $75,000 sponsorship provides an MCI grantee access to a full-time, completely dedicated chemist for one full year. Please find sponsorship details here.
Human resources can be a significant challenge or constraint for those researching and attempting to develop new methods of male contraception. With research grant funding limited, a lot of the work is done with limited support. This $75,000 sponsorship provides an MCI grantee access to a full-time, completely dedicated chemist for one full year. Please find sponsorship details here.
Open Access
Publishing research papers does more than advance a researcher’s career: it adds to the body of knowledge around a research area that allows others to build off of. Unfortunately, publishing papers comes at a cost beyond what many researchers have budgets for. This $15,000 sponsorship provides researchers who qualify (e.g., those working in the field of non-hormonal, reversible male contraception, etc.) the funding necessary to share their work freely and openly. Please find sponsorship details here.
Publishing research papers does more than advance a researcher’s career: it adds to the body of knowledge around a research area that allows others to build off of. Unfortunately, publishing papers comes at a cost beyond what many researchers have budgets for. This $15,000 sponsorship provides researchers who qualify (e.g., those working in the field of non-hormonal, reversible male contraception, etc.) the funding necessary to share their work freely and openly. Please find sponsorship details here.
Hear from an MCI Grantee about the importance of supporting the male contraception research community:
