{"692474":{"#nid":"692474","#data":{"type":"event","title":"HHMI Gilliam Fellowship Application Deadline: October 27, 2026","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApplication deadline: Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe HHMI Gilliam Fellows Program supports PhD students and their faculty advisors as they pursue ambitious research and build strong training environments. Fellows receive up to three years of annual support during the PhD, and those pursuing academic research careers become eligible for up to four additional years of postdoctoral support.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThis is a joint application with your advisor\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGilliam funds mentor-mentee pairs, not students alone. Both the student and the PhD advisor submit materials, and selected advisors participate in a year-long mentorship development experience with monthly webinars and an in-person workshop. Before starting an application, confirm that your advisor is willing to take this on.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat the award provides\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ec98b7392f0614397f58a54ca68b6e06f\u0022\u003E$50,000 annual stipend\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e7e50bd89065274297b2a87e86d2fc0ce\u0022\u003E$5,000 annual discretionary allowance for professional development\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e70d8a5c100cad9e4bf2b4e015a78c4f7\u0022\u003E$10,000 annual institutional allowance toward tuition and fees\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e10571e406692b9f9a42ea1dbcbbb29d0\u0022\u003EUp to three years of PhD support, beginning September 1, 2027\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e3255f78c0511669d6a72befce23c72ab\u0022\u003EEligibility for up to four additional years of postdoctoral support for those pursuing academic research careers\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStudent eligibility\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e121219c86f0379602dd0dde088e00ea2\u0022\u003EMust be a second- or third-year PhD student as of October 27, 2026.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e1084e1cdcef1c9adab79ce358251af88\u0022\u003EMust be enrolled in a biological or biomedical sciences PhD program at an HHMI-eligible institution.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e83839737d5593b94f14c87590b32cd30\u0022\u003EOpen to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA recipients, and international students who are eligible for funding at their institution.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ead25484df52e6cfc4f2affd4b4bf9914\u0022\u003EDual-degree students, including MD-PhD and DVM-PhD candidates, are eligible.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e4bdc361181fcb182fa4ac99849c3e6f7\u0022\u003EResearch must be in basic biological or biomedical sciences.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat the student submits\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e7cd9f2edb9c2842dbe1e437ee36f29f6\u0022\u003EEligibility and educational history.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ef6097a69dcacfb111e358524531f7570\u0022\u003EUp to five contributions to science, which may include publications, presentations, and community or outreach activities.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e35159f9bfb06f00d7086ee178b680371\u0022\u003EA three-page overview of your PhD research, written by you.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e646b6c077d1206c9f8fa8af1e854db42\u0022\u003EWritten responses describing your leadership and commitment to strengthening the scientific community.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e1343006214d7bbb51f86270633a9cc8a\u0022\u003EA career statement covering your professional goals and your advisor\u0027s role in your development.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e69d5c32525aab695530d4664ac5dd666\u0022\u003EA conflict resolution statement prepared jointly with your advisor.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat the advisor submits\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ed2add2fc2aaa9ca356a77c6885bbf106\u0022\u003EAcademic background and outcomes of prior trainees.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e7037007abbaacfc41b94fb956d6bfe8c\u0022\u003EDocumentation of current research funding.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022eb44e9a98ba567c260d45e273a32a89ad\u0022\u003EA two-page letter of support addressing the student\u0027s promise and potential.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ef75d322da2dc7c55e7689573cfa52f3d\u0022\u003EA description of efforts to foster a healthy research environment.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e592c4e25756080171fef369e1e2857db\u0022\u003EA mentoring plan covering lab culture, student support, and professional development.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOne additional reference, someone other than the advisor, must also submit a letter of support.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKey Dates\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESeptember 1, 2026 \u2014 Application opens\u003Cbr\u003EOctober 27, 2026 \u2014 Application closes, 11:59 p.m. ET\u003Cbr\u003ESummer 2027 \u2014 Award notification\u003Cbr\u003ESeptember 1, 2027 \u2014 Fellowship begins\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents apply directly through HHMI\u0027s Application and Review Channel. Institutional grants offices are not involved in preparing or submitting Gilliam applications. Full program details are at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hhmi.org\/programs\/gilliam-fellows\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ehhmi.org\/programs\/gilliam-fellows\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe HHMI Gilliam Fellows Program supports second- and third-year PhD students in the biological and biomedical sciences along with their faculty advisors, providing up to three years of annual support totaling $65,000 \u2014 a $50,000 stipend, a $5,000 discretionary allowance, and a $10,000 institutional allowance for tuition and fees. Students and advisors submit applications jointly, and they close on \u003Cstrong\u003ETuesday, October 27, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"PhD students in the biological and biomedical sciences and their faculty advisors can apply together through October 27 for three years of support totaling $65,000 annually."}],"uid":"36865","created_gmt":"2026-09-09 20:14:54","changed_gmt":"2026-09-09 20:25:08","author":"cmatthews70","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2026-09-01T16:14:55-04:00","event_time_end":"2026-10-27T23:59:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2026-10-27T23:59:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2026-09-01 20:14:55","gmt_time_end":"2026-10-28 03:59:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2026-10-28 03:59:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"5731","name":"fellowships"},{"id":"18401","name":"graduate fellowship"},{"id":"9652","name":"graduate fellowships"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[{"id":"174045","name":"Graduate students"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}