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Career Guidance for Trainees (CGT) is sponsored by Burroughs Wellcome Fund. This program offers a career development workshop for early career administrators focused on the career development of PhD scientists. Participants receive a grant to develop and run a project at their home institution following the workshop to enhance trainee readiness for complex careers.
Geographic focus: United States and Canada
Focus areas: Career Guidance, Biomedical Sciences, Professional Development
Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt:
Career Guidance for Trainees - Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Guidance for Trainees Now Accepting Applications Share this Grant Apply Now Project Development and Evaluation Workshop The Burroughs Wellcome Fund announces a workshop for early career administrators whose work focuses on the career development of PhD scientists. The workshop will focus on developing participants’ research evaluation skills while creating new career focused interventions or activities for use at the participants’ home institutions. In the year following the workshop, participants will each develop their research and evaluation networks, run their project with support from a $15,000 grant from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, submit their results for presentation a national meeting, and produce a rigorously prepared manuscript for publication. Eight seats are available. The application process uses the Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s grant submission system and requires a signature from the applicant’s institutional grants office indicating willingness to accept a grant to support a project developed at the workshop. Academic administrators whose work is at least 80% focused on career development activities pertaining to graduate students or postdoctoral fellows at a research focused institution in the United States or Canada and who have been in this type of role for at least 3 years (36 months) but not more than 7 years (84 months) may apply. Employees of both non-profit degree-granting institutions and independent research institutes may apply. Typically, successful applicants will be running substantial activities within graduate career centers, postdoctoral offices, or interdepartmental graduate programs. Some, but not most, faculty serve roles that are appropriate — the requirement for 80% effort is a good guide. This workshop is not targeted to education researchers or trainees in education research unless they meet all other requirements above (time in position, 80% effort focused on providing career development to grad students and/ or postdocs). Selection will be based on the creativity of the application, the strength of the institutional commitment, and the strength of accompanying letters. We expect that the workshop will reflect a diverse geographic range, a variety of institution types, and a diverse group of practitioners, just as our Career Guidance for Trainees competitive grant program does. Please see the Request for Proposals for complete eligibility requirements. Due Date: As stated in the contract Progress and financial reports are required for all BWF grants. These reports let us know how your pilot project worked and help us understand how we might make our programs better. Our advisory committees, Board of Directors, and staff count on timely reports. Late reports set back our annual work
Application snapshot: target deadline March 12, 2026; published funding information $15,000 - $25,000; eligibility guidance Academic administrators at research-focused institutions in the United States or Canada who have been in their role for 3-7 years and whose work is at least 80% focused on career development for graduate students or postdocs.
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
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Career Guidance for Trainees - Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Guidance for Trainees Now Accepting Applications Share this Grant Apply Now Project Development and Evaluation Workshop The Burroughs Wellcome Fund announces a workshop for early career administrators whose work focuses on the career development of PhD scientists.
The workshop will focus on developing participants’ research evaluation skills while creating new career focused interventions or activities for use at the participants’ home institutions.
In the year following the workshop, participants will each develop their research and evaluation networks, run their project with support from a $15,000 grant from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, submit their results for presentation a national meeting, and produce a rigorously prepared manuscript for publication. Eight seats are available.
The application process uses the Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s grant submission system and requires a signature from the applicant’s institutional grants office indicating willingness to accept a grant to support a project developed at the workshop.
Academic administrators whose work is at least 80% focused on career development activities pertaining to graduate students or postdoctoral fellows at a research focused institution in the United States or Canada and who have been in this type of role for at least 3 years (36 months) but not more than 7 years (84 months) may apply. Employees of both non-profit degree-granting institutions and independent research institutes may apply.
Typically, successful applicants will be running substantial activities within graduate career centers, postdoctoral offices, or interdepartmental graduate programs. Some, but not most, faculty serve roles that are appropriate — the requirement for 80% effort is a good guide.
This workshop is not targeted to education researchers or trainees in education research unless they meet all other requirements above (time in position, 80% effort focused on providing career development to grad students and/ or postdocs). Selection will be based on the creativity of the application, the strength of the institutional commitment, and the strength of accompanying letters.
We expect that the workshop will reflect a diverse geographic range, a variety of institution types, and a diverse group of practitioners, just as our Career Guidance for Trainees competitive grant program does. Please see the Request for Proposals for complete eligibility requirements. Due Date: As stated in the contract Progress and financial reports are required for all BWF grants.
These reports let us know how your pilot project worked and help us understand how we might make our programs better. Our advisory committees, Board of Directors, and staff count on timely reports. Late reports set back our annual work cycle and are a considerable inconvenience.
Please get yours in on time. The program officer is happy to talk with you if you have concerns about the process, or if you would like insight into how to write about elements of your project that may have gone differently than planned. She can be reached at vmcgovern@bwfund.
org or 919-991-5112. BWF has provided Progress Report Guidelines to assist in the preparation and submission of Progress Reports. Institutions must provide a financial report.
Both reports must be submitted by the due date on forms that will be provided and according to the instructions below. All PDF on-line forms and instructions referenced on this page can be accessed below. Failure to submit progress or financial reports in a timely fashion will result in deferment of payments and/or termination of funding.
Progress Reporting for Awardees Sections of the Progress Report The Cover Sheet for your Progress Report must be completed on-line (see below) and should contain the following information: BWF Request ID number for your grant Institution and Department Abstract. Include as a PDF file the < 300 word abstract from your original proposal. Proposal.
Provide a brief summary of the original goals of the proposal. Progress and Results (3 pages maximum). Describe the progress made toward the original goals of the proposal.
Be sure to include the impact of the project, how it has changed the career readiness of those impacted, how it was delivered to the trainees, strategies used for evaluating its impact, and, if appropriate, how the project has been expanded to reach more trainees or adopted by other institutions. Include a current Curriculum Vitae or an updated NIH-style biographical sketch.
The Financial Report must be completed by the institutional financial officer using the on-line form provided. The report should contain the typed name of both the awardee and the institutional officer completing the report. Original signatures are not required, only typed names.
The Financial Report may be submitted under separate cover, as a PDF file to cgt. progress@bwfund. org .
Number each subsection separately and use a minimum 11-point font size with one inch margins on all sides. Combine all subsections, including the cover sheet, into one PDF file. The Financial Report may also be submitted as a separate PDF file.
Submit your entire Progress Report in one PDF via email to cgt. progress@bwfund. org by October 1.
If you have questions, please contact Darcy Lewandowski by email or phone 919-991-5132 . Is the BWF application deadline firm? Do I need to submit a Letter of Intent/Pre-proposal prior to beginning an application?
No. BWF does not require a letter of intent or pre-proposal prior to beginning an application for this program. Can I change my application once submitted?
No. Once your application is submitted, it cannot be changed. Can Letters of Support be sent separately?
No. Letters of Support must be converted to PDF files and uploaded to the application for electronic submission by the deadline date. An application can only be submitted when it is complete.
This means when all attachments are uploaded, including the Letters of Support, and data entry is complete. Are there examples of the type of project/proposal that BWF has supported? A list of CGT funded proposals is available at www.
bwfund. org. Because we receive many more good applications than we can support, this list should not be taken as representing “what BWF is looking for”.
If I have questions about a particular program guideline or trouble with the electronic application, whom do I contact for help? Questions regarding whether the proposal falls within the scope of the program may be directed to the senior program officer, Victoria McGovern, Ph. D.
, 919-991-5112. For questions regarding electronic application issues, contact the program associate, Muno Sekhon by email. Is the CGT award for individual investigators doing biomedical research projects?
No. The CGT award is an institutional award supporting demonstration projects that will model affordable approaches to improving trainees’ readiness for stable, fulfilling careers. May previous awardees apply again?
Yes, individuals and institutions associated with successful proposals from the first round of CGT may be involved in proposals submitted in this round, but continuations or extensions of earlier-funded proposals will not be considered. Will continuations or extensions of earlier-funded CGT programs be considered in this round of funding? No.
Continuations or extensions of earlier-funded proposals will not be considered in this round of CGT funding. Potential applicants are always encouraged to contact the program officer, Victoria McGovern, directly at 919-991-5112 or vmcgovern@bwfund. org to talk more specifically about proposals.
Is there an eligibility quiz that I must take? No, please refer to eligibility information on this website. What type of Institution/Organization can apply to this program?
Single-institution partnerships should be discussed with the program officer Victoria McGovern, Ph. D. , by email or by phone 919-991-5112.
At typical institutions, partnerships between, for example, departments of biochemistry and cell biology would not be allowed, but partnerships between departments of immunology and rhetoric, or cell biology and finance, would. How many proposals may a degree-granting institution or other science-focused non-profit in the U. S.
or Canada submit? A degree-granting institution or other science-focused non-profit in the U. S.
or Canada may submit multiple proposals. An individual may only be involved as a director or co-director on one application. If I have a question about my eligibility for this program, whom can I contact for help?
For answers to eligibility issues not covered in the FAQs, please contact Victoria McGovern, Ph. D. , by email or by phone 919-991-5112.
Accessing the Application Do I need to complete my application in one session? No, you can start an application and return at a later time to complete the application. When beginning a new application, you are required to establish a log-in and password.
At any time during the application process, you may click the "save and finish later" button, exit the application, and return at a later time. I forgot my user id and/or password. What should I do?
For a forgotten password or user ID, visit the BWF grant application system and click the forgotten password link. How are attachments submitted? All attachments must be submitted as one PDF file and uploaded to the online application in the following order: Proposal (five page limit) Timeline and Plan for the Proposed Project (two page limit) If I’m having trouble with the electronic application, whom can I contact for help?
For questions with the electronic application, please contact Muno Sekhon via email . Can any portion of the award be used for salary or fringe benefits? Yes.
This must be explained and justified in the justification section of the budget. Are indirect costs allowed? No.
Indirect costs may not be charged against the grant. When will I be notified as to whether I have been selected to receive an award? Awardees will be notified by the last week of May.
Before the grant is made, successful applicant partner organizations will develop and sign a Memorandum of Understanding with one another to formalize their understanding and agreement about how their partnerships will work.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Academic administrators at research-focused institutions in the United States or Canada who have been in their role for 3-7 years and whose work is at least 80% focused on career development for graduate students or postdocs. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $15,000 - $25,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is March 12, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
As1 Next Generation Advisory Council is sponsored by Burroughs Wellcome Fund. An initiative seeking early-career scientists, clinicians, artists, and storytellers to join a council that identifies emerging priorities and develops tools for consciousness science. Members participate in monthly meetings and a hackathon-style workshop. Geographic focus: United States and Canada Focus areas: Consciousness Science, Neuroscience, Interdisciplinary Research Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt: Funding Opportunities - Burroughs Wellcome Fund The Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s grantmaking strategies support biomedical scientists at the beginning of their careers and areas of science that are poised for significant advancement but are currently undervalued and underfunded. BWF has programs which support primary and secondary students, science and mathematics teachers, institutions, and academic scientists: postdoctoral-faculty bridging awards and faculty awards. Awards supporting K-12 Education Awards for Graduate Students Awards for Postdoctoral Fellows Learn More about these opportunities Learn More about these opportunities Learn More about these opportunities Learn More about these opportunities Learn More about these opportunities Learn More about these opportunities Learn More about these opportunities Learn More about these opportunities Learn More about these opportunities Learn More about these opportunities “The Burroughs Wellcome Fund 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 majority of the BWF ’s grantmaking is through competitive award programs. Most awards are made to degree-granting institutions in the United States and Canada on behalf of individual researchers, who must be nominated by their institution. All institutions receiving awards must be tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations. Each program has an Advisory Committee consisting of members who are external peer reviewers that lend their expertise and time to reviewing and assessing applications for BWF programs. BWF selects members of these committees for their scientific and educational expertise in the program areas. The committee meets, for some programs, to interview potential nominees, and make recommendations based on their experiences to the BWF Board of Directors. Members of the various advisory committees are complete and separate bodies from the BWF Board of Directors. To apply for the competitive award programs, select the program below and follow the guidelines and application requirements. All applications must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the deadline date provided for the indicated program. To complement these competitive award programs, we also make modest grants on an “ad hoc” basis to nonprofit organizations conducting activities intended to improve the general environment for science. These noncompetitive grants are for activities closely related to our focus areas identified above. The Burroughs Wellcome Fund is committed to supporting science education for primary and secondary students and has partnered with various organizations to help develop an infrastructure for improving science, mathematics, and technology education across North Carolina. Application snapshot: target deadline February 28, 2026; published funding information Honorarium and travel awards; eligibility guidance Early-career neuroscientists, clinicians, artists, storytellers, and community leaders/activists. Includes Indigenous leaders focused on Traditional Ecological Knowledge. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
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