Funder: Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $700,000 total over five years; up to $90,000–$95,000/year for postdoc salary/fringe, $59,500/year for faculty salary/fringe, plus $5,000/year for caregiving expenses
Summary: Supports physician-scientists transitioning from advanced postdoctoral/fellowship training to early faculty roles in academic biomedical research.
Key Information: Awardees must devote at least 75% effort to research; proposals must be in basic biomedical, disease-oriented, or translational research.