Burroughs Wellcome Fund-ASTMH Postdoctoral Fellowship
Forecasted
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund-ASTMH Postdoctoral Fellowship supports postdoctoral physician-scientists researching tropical infectious diseases in low and low-middle income countries.
Funder: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Award covers project costs and may be used for salary support; typically 2–3 fellowships awarded annually; no institutional overhead allowed.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral physician-scientists conducting research on tropical infectious diseases in low and low-middle income countries.
Key Information: Applicants must be U.S. or Canadian citizens/permanent residents with a postdoctoral appointment at a U.S. or Canadian institution.
Description
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund-ASTMH Postdoctoral Fellowship is designed to foster the research careers of physician-scientists who focus on infectious diseases prevalent in low and low-middle income countries. Offered by the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), this fellowship aims to stimulate and sustain interest in global health challenges by supporting innovative research projects that address critical needs in underserved regions. Funding is provided to enable fellows to conduct research, often including work at overseas field sites, with the goal of building long-term academic capacity in tropical medicine and infectious disease research.
