Funder: Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026 (Letter of Intent) | November 2026 (Full proposal)
Funding Amounts: $505,000 total over five years; no indirect costs allowed
Summary: Supports mid- to late-stage assistant professors using multidisciplinary research to advance understanding of human infectious diseases and host-microbe interactions.
Key Information: Highly competitive; applicants must be invited to submit a full proposal after LOI review.