Funder: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Nomination packets due)
Funding Amounts: $25,000 flexible research grant over a two-year fellowship, plus approved domestic travel expenses
Summary: Supports early-career physician-scientists integrating biomedical research, public health, and clinical medicine through National Academies studies and health policy activities.
Key Information: Applicants must be nominated by a National Academy of Medicine member and commit 10–20% of their time for two years.
Description
The Gilbert S. Omenn Fellowship enables early-career physician-scientists to participate in health- and medicine-related studies of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Administered by the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) through its Fellowships for Health Science Scholars program, it promotes integration of biomedical research, population health, clinical medicine, and health policy. Its goal is to strengthen the nation’s capacity for research, leadership, and policy development that advances health.
Fellows continue working at their main academic posts while contributing to an assigned National Academies board and a study committee or roundtable, including reports or other products. The experience combines a flexible research grant, senior mentorship from an NAM member, and interaction with experts across government, industry, science, and health organizations.
