Burroughs Wellcome Fund – Career Awards for Medical Scientists

If you are interested in the following opportunity, please contact Amy Cook at [email protected].

• Full Submission Due: September 30, 2026
• Amount: $700,000 (no indirect costs)
• Project Period: 5 years

The Career Awards for Medical Scientists (CAMS) is a highly competitive program that provides awards for physician-scientists, who are committed to an academic career, to bridge advanced postdoctoral/fellowship training and the early years of faculty service. Proposals must be focused on basic biomedical, disease oriented, or translational research. Proposals in health services research or involving large-scale clinical trials are not eligible. Candidates must hold an M.D., D.D.S., D.V.M., V.M.D., or D.O. degree.  Candidates must have completed clinical training (residency or fellowship) and be board-eligible by the award start date. Award recipients are required to devote at least 75% of their time to research-related activities.