[Howard Hughes Medical Institute](https://www.hhmi.org)

November 2027

Seven-year renewable term; full salary/benefits as HHMI employee; robust research and equipment support.

Provides long-term, flexible funding for established scientists in basic biological and biomedical research at eligible US institutions.

Forecasted opportunity—dates and details may shift; check program page for updates.

--- ## Description The HHMI Mid-Career & Senior Faculty Program supports established scientists, including physician-scientists, who are recognized leaders in basic biological and biomedical sciences. The program provides generous, flexible support for innovative research that advances fundamental understanding of biology, spanning diverse disciplines and model organisms. HHMI Investigators receive a seven-year, renewable appointment as Institute employees, maintaining their academic affiliation and laboratory at their home institution. The program fosters collaborative and inclusive research environments and integrates Investigators into a vibrant community of HHMI scientists, with access to substantial research funding, capital equipment support, and professional development. --- ## Due Dates - November 2027 (anticipated/projected) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Seven-year initial appointment, renewable indefinitely pending review. - Investigators receive full salary and benefits as HHMI employees, while retaining their academic appointments and laboratories at their home institutions. - Robust annual research budgets provided, with additional capital equipment funds available by request. - No stated upper funding limit; support is substantial and designed to enable ambitious, long-term research. --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be mid-career or senior faculty with a minimum of seven years in an independent faculty position at a US institution. - Research must be in basic biological or biomedical sciences, within a broad range of scientific disciplines (see [Science We Support](https://www.hhmi.org/programs/science-we-support)). - Applicants’ home institutions must appear on [HHMI’s list of eligible institutions](https://www.hhmi.org/programs/eligible-institutions). - No upper limit on career stage; both mid-career and senior faculty are eligible. --- ## Application Process - The next anticipated competition will open in November 2027. - Application instructions and deadlines will be posted on the [program page](https://www.hhmi.org/programs/investigators) as the cycle approaches. - Selection is highly competitive, focusing on scientific achievement, innovation, and potential for significant impact. - Investigators become HHMI employees but maintain their home institution affiliation and laboratory. --- ## Additional Information - Investigators join a large, collaborative network of HHMI scientists, with opportunities for scientific meetings, professional development, and interdisciplinary collaboration. - The program emphasizes creating inclusive research environments and mentoring the next generation of scientists. - Past and current HHMI Investigators have received significant recognition, including Nobel Prizes and other major scientific awards. --- ## External Links - [Program Page: HHMI Investigator Program](https://www.hhmi.org/programs/investigators) - [Science We Support](https://www.hhmi.org/programs/science-we-support) - [Eligible Institutions](https://www.hhmi.org/programs/eligible-institutions) - [Becoming an HHMI Scientist](https://www.hhmi.org/programs) - [Sign up for HHMI program updates](https://www.hhmi.org/email) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Link/Details | |--------------|------------------------------------------------| | General Info | [HHMI Contact Page](https://www.hhmi.org/contact-us) | | Program News | [Sign up for updates](https://www.hhmi.org/email) |

Mid-Career & Senior Faculty Program

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