BWF Postdoctoral Enrichment Program
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire with unit
Memorial Deadline: Thursday 7th, January 2027
External Deadline: Tuesday 12th, January 2027
Description
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund is a private foundation that serves and strengthens society by nurturing a diverse group of leaders in biomedical sciences to improve human health through education and powering discovery in frontiers of greatest need.
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund created the Postdoctoral Enrichment Program in 2012. BWF is committed to funding the next generation of scientists and researchers, thus we have an interest in advancing the careers of individuals who may have been denied equal POSTDOCTORAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (PDEP) access to important opportunities. The primary goal of the Postdoctoral Enrichment Program (PDEP) is to promote equal access efforts and to enhance the postdoctoral training and experience of junior scientists. Funds will be provided to support the following enrichment activities:
1. Activities for the postdoctoral fellow to enhance research productivity, e.g. workshops, courses, travel, collaborations, and training in new techniques
2. Activities for the postdoctoral mentor to increase the mentoring of PDEP fellows in university-based programs: n Career guidance of the postdoctoral fellow n Research guidance that increases the productivity of the PDEP fellow n Attendance at one annual meeting of mentors hosted and/or sponsored by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF)
3. Participation in a peer network system of postdoctoral scholars
See here for more information.
Application Deadline: Jan 12, 2027