GMZ Fellowship (2026–2027)
GMZ Fellowship (2026–2027) supports graduate students, junior faculty, and emerging professionals researching healthcare planning and design to advance knowledge of healthcare environments.
This grant was recently updated
Applications are now open through April 5, 2027, replacing the “Closed for 2026” notice. The 2026–27 Tuttle–GMZ application PDF has been replaced with the 2027–28 version.
Funder: American Institute of Architects
Due Dates: April 6, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2026–2027) | April 5, 2027 (2027–2028)
Funding Amounts: $2,000–$9,000 per fellowship award
Summary: Supports graduate students, junior faculty, and emerging professionals conducting research in healthcare facility planning and design.
Key Information: Offered by the Foundation for Health Environments Research (FHER), independently of AIA-AAH’s Tuttle Fellowship.
Description
The Griffin/McKahan/Zilm (GMZ) Graduate Fellowship in Health Facility Planning & Design supports research related to healthcare programming, planning, and the general practice of healthcare architecture. Established by three leaders in healthcare planning through the Foundation for Health Environments Research (FHER) Legacy Fund, it supports graduate students, junior faculty, and emerging professionals working in this field.
The fellowship aims to increase architecture students’ and emerging professors’ awareness of the special needs of health facilities, attract emerging architects and students to the field, and advance knowledge of healthcare environments. It encourages research consistent with the missions of FHER, the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health (AIA-AAH), and the Facility Guidelines Institute. GMZ and the independent Tuttle Fellowship share educational and research goals and a similar application process.
