Next Gen Pregnancy Initiative
Next Gen Pregnancy Initiative supports scientists pursuing high-risk basic research on pregnancy biology to understand healthy pregnancy and prevent preterm birth, pregnancy loss, and preeclampsia.
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Funder: Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Due Dates: November 3, 2026, 3:00 p.m. EST (Eligibility check recommended; inquiry cutoff) | November 17, 2026, 3:00 p.m. EST (Full proposal and signatures)
Funding Amounts: $700,000 over four years ($175,000 annually)
Summary: Supports high-risk, high-reward basic science on pregnancy biology and prevention of adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Key Information: A confirmed pre-application eligibility check in ProposalCentral is required to access the full application.
Description
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s Next Gen Pregnancy Initiative supports innovative basic science by scientists committed to academic careers in pregnancy research. Its four priorities are mechanisms of healthy pregnancy, preterm birth, pregnancy loss after 12 weeks and recurrent pregnancy loss, and preeclampsia. Projects addressing adverse outcomes should focus on prevention, with research methods that build mechanistic understanding at molecular or physiological levels.
The program especially welcomes work that subtypes adverse outcomes, investigates maternal–fetal interactions, or integrates animal models with clinical outcomes. Building on the Preterm Birth Initiative launched in 2009, it addresses persistent funding gaps in reproductive biology. The award favors high-risk, high-reward projects with a solid basis for expanded study, helping less-developed ideas generate evidence for larger grants. There is no fixed preliminary-data threshold.
