The Wiley Foundation

Committed to changing the world through research, funding, and education.

Supporting seekers of knowledge and discovery. 

We are unlocking human potential by supporting researchers, students and learners in STEM seeking to better themselves, their communities, and society through knowledge and discovery.

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The Wiley Foundation

The Wiley Foundation was established to support the scientific community and reward those who work tirelessly to open new fields of research and understanding of the scientific process. Current support by the foundation include the Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences for established, renowned scientists, and a partnership with the Aresty Undergraduate Research Center at Rutgers University.

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The Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences

Honoring scientific contributions that show significant leadership or innovation in the development of research concepts or their clinical application. The impressive list of past awardees includes winners of the Nobel Prize and the Lasker Prize in basic medical research.

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The Wiley-RURJ Prize

First awarded in 2022, this Prize celebrates undergraduate research by showcasing the best papers in Natural Science, Humanities, and Engineering & Computation published in the Aresty Rutgers Undergraduate Research Journal (RURJ)

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Congratulations to our 2024 Wiley Prize winners

For research and discovery of the stem cell niche, a localized environment that controls stem-cell identity.