Career Guidance for Trainees
This grant funds early career administrators to create and evaluate innovative career development programs for science PhD students and postdocs, including a workshop and support for project implementation.
Funder: Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Due Dates: March 12, 2026 (Full application) | October 1, 2026 (Progress report for awardees)
Funding Amounts: $15,000 per award; one-year project duration; 8 awards available.
Summary: Supports early career administrators in the US and Canada to develop, implement, and evaluate innovative career development interventions for PhD trainees and postdocs.
Key Information: No late submissions or deadline extensions; proposals must be submitted via ProposalCentral by 3:00 PM ET.
Description
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund's Career Guidance for Trainees program offers a competitive opportunity for early career administrators whose work is focused on the career development of PhD scientists. Selected participants attend a three-day workshop (May 19–21, 2026) designed to strengthen their research evaluation skills and support the creation of innovative, career-focused interventions or activities for use at their home institutions. Following the workshop, each participant will implement their proposed project with support from a $15,000 grant, develop research and evaluation networks, present results at a national meeting, and prepare a manuscript for publication. The goal is to enhance career readiness among graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in the sciences.
