Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program
The HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program provides early career faculty with extensive support to advance innovative research and promote inclusive, high-performing scientific environments.
Funder: Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Due Dates: November 3, 2026 (next application cycle opens)
Funding Amounts: Five years of full salary, benefits, research funding, and capital equipment support as an HHMI employee; renewable once for up to ten years total.
Summary: Supports exceptional early career faculty in scientific research and inclusive mentoring, providing long-term funding, professional development, and community engagement.
Key Information: Expanded eligibility for 2026: apply within 2 years before or up to 7 years after starting a tenure-track faculty position at an eligible US institution.
Description
The Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program, offered by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), provides comprehensive, long-term support to outstanding early career faculty who demonstrate a commitment to both scientific excellence and inclusive, high-performing research environments. Scholars are appointed as HHMI employees while maintaining academic appointments at their home institutions. The program delivers full salary, benefits, research funding, and access to capital equipment, alongside professional development, leadership training, and engagement within the HHMI scientific community. The program aims to develop the next generation of scientific leaders and mentors, with a strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion in science.
