Whitehead Fellowships for Junior Faculty in Biomedical and Biological Sciences support junior NYU faculty’s focused research to strengthen their competitiveness for external funding.
Funder: New York University
Due Dates: Contact the program administrator for current deadlines
Funding Amounts: Contact the program administrator for award amounts and duration
Summary: Supports focused biomedical and biological research by junior NYU faculty to strengthen their competitiveness for external funding.
Key Information: Applicants must be junior NYU faculty in the early years of their independent research careers.
New York University’s Whitehead Fellowships support faculty in the early years of their independent research careers. The program funds focused research projects in the biomedical and biological sciences, linking support for independent scientific investigation with the goal of enhancing faculty members’ ability to compete successfully for external funds.
The fellowships are part of NYU’s internal faculty funding opportunities and are awarded on a competitive basis. Their emphasis is on developing junior faculty members’ research while strengthening their capacity to secure support beyond the university. Farooq Niazi, Director of Provostial Research Programs, is the program contact for current guidelines and application details.