Career Awards for Medical Scientists
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Amount
$5,000
Who can apply
The progress report must be submitted annually on November 1st. All applications must be approved by an official at the institution responsible for sponsored programs (typically from the Grants and Contracts office, the Office of Research, or the Sponsored Programs Office). If the manuscript is accepted for publication or in press, you can apply; otherwise, you are not eligible
About this opportunity
The Career Awards for Medical Scientists (CAMS) is a highly competitive program that provides $700,000 awards over five years for physician-scientists, who are committed to an academic career, to bridge advanced postdoctoral/fellowship training and the early years of faculty service. For more information about the CAMS award, please view this webinar recording from the 2024-2025 application cycle. In this webinar, CAMS Program Officer Dr. Paige Cooper Byas provided an overview of the application process, eligibility, and award components. Any dates mentioned in this recording refer to the 2024-2025 application cycle. For updated deadline and notification dates, please see the 2026-2027 RFP. Progress and financial reports are required of all BWF grants and are due on the date(s) specified i...