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The HHMI Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program competition promotes diverse perspectives and original thinking by supporting early-career life scientists from groups underrepresented in the life sciences. The deadline for this postdoctoral opportunity is February 28, 2024.

By Liliana Garcia, Funding Peer
Wednesday, January 17th, 2024 - 1:38pm


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HHMI Fellow

OVERVIEW

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) opened a national competition to select up to 25 early career scientists to join the newest cohort of the Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program. The program aims to increase diversity in the professoriate by supporting early career researchers who show exceptional promise of becoming successful academic scientists, which includes the potential to build and contribute to an equitable and inclusive lab culture. 

Through the Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program, Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) seeks to increase diversity in biomedical science by recruiting and retaining individuals from groups underrepresented in the life sciences. The program will support early career scientists with the potential to become leaders in academic research. Through their successful careers, HHMI Hanna Gray Fellows will inspire future generations of scientists from America's diverse talent pool.

DEADLINE
February 28, 2024

AWARD    

Postdoctoral Training Phase 

Fellows will receive an annual salary, $80,000 for the initial year, and a $20,000 expense allowance that is paid through a non-renewable grant to the training institution. This phase of the award is for a minimum of two and maximum of four years. 

Faculty Phase 

Fellows will receive $250,000 in research funding and a $20,000 expense allowance per year, paid through a non-renewable grant to the institution where they have attained a faculty position. This phase of the award has a maximum length of four years. 

ELIGIBILITY 
Please visit the website for information about eligibility

DETAILS 

Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program