Category: Other Funding

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship in Value Assessment-Health Outcomes Research 

Up to $30K / year stipend for 2 years to support full time, in-residence students (U.S. and non-U.S. citizens) during advanced stages of training and thesis research in value assessment and health outcomes research. [Deadline: 10/30/26.]

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program

Up to ten years support for early-career tenured and tenure-track faculty researchers. [Deadline: 12/15/26.]

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program

Up to two years support for postdoctoral scientists with no more than 7 years of postdoctoral experience at HHMI eligible institutions to pursue bold and creative scientific research as they transition to independent faculty careers. [Deadline: 12/15/26.]

Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award in Aging (K76 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Up to $225K / y in direct costs for 5y to support early-stage clinician-scientists in advancing their research and leadership skills in their specialty and in the broader field of aging research. [Deadline: 11/10/26.]

CDC: Long-term health outcomes of people living with spina bifida

Funding to collect longitudinal data from SB specialty clinics to describe key outcomes and/or identify healthcare and clinic practices that are associated with the best outcomes for individuals living with SB. [Opt. LOI deadline: 9/26/26. App deadline: 10/26/26.]

National Academies of Science Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) National Research Council (NRC) Research Associateship Programs

Postdoctoral and senior awards providing scientists and engineers with high-quality research opportunities at federal laboratories and affiliated institutions. Awards are typically for 12 months. Stipend levels vary. [Next deadline: 11/1/26.]

NSF Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core)

Supports foundational and interdisciplinary research projects that expand knowledge of biology at any level of organization, from the molecular to the biome scale. Funding amount varies. [Rolling deadline.]

KARL STORZ Investigator Initiated Studies

Provides support in the form of monetary funding and/or equipment loans for relevant clinical and pre-clinical studies conducted by qualified investigators. [Rolling deadline.]

HEAL National K12 Clinical Pain Career Development Award (HEAL K12)

A mentored career development program to provide protected time for clinician scientists to focus on training in and conducting clinical pain research. Up to $100K/y salary plus fringe benefits, and $50K/y in research support costs, for up to 3y. [LOI deadline: 11/9/26.]

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Gilliam Fellows Program

$65K / y for 3y to support 2nd or 3rd year PhD students and their faculty thesis advisors in advancing cutting-edge research and fostering strong scientific training environments, while supporting the transition to postdoctoral scientist. [Application deadline: 10/27/26.]