Macy Faculty Scholars Program
The Macy Faculty Scholars Program supports early-career medical and nursing educators to lead innovative educational projects and advance scholarship and leadership in health professions education.
Funder: Infectious Diseases Society of America
Due Dates: July 30, 2026 (Full application deadline, 11:59pm ET)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000/year (salary support) + $25,000/year (project/professional development) for 2 years; up to 5 awards annually
Summary: Supports early-career medical and nursing educators to become national leaders in health professions education through protected time, mentorship, and project funding.
Description
The Macy Faculty Scholars Program is a prestigious career development award for early-career faculty in medicine and nursing education. The program aims to accelerate the careers of promising educators, providing them with protected time, mentorship from national leaders, and access to a national network of peers. Scholars undertake a mentored educational project at their home institution, with the goal of transforming their teaching into impactful scholarship and leadership. The program emphasizes diversity in backgrounds and institutions and seeks projects that address the evolving needs of health professions education, with particular interest in the clinical learning environment and the Foundation's priority areas.
