LSO: 2026 Pew Biomedical Scholars Program
Dear Colleagues,
The internal limited submission competition for the 2026 Pew Biomedical Scholars Program is now launched.
Internal Deadline: April 6, 2025, 11:59pm
The internal application consists of:
- Brief Proposal Description: Up to 2 pages. The description of proposed research should include a statement of the project to be undertaken, its aims and objectives, the methods to be used, and the potential significance of the research. The description should include how this project fits into the applicant's "big picture" plans.
- Full CV
- List of individuals providing letters of support
Pew Biomedical Scholars Program Details
The Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences provides funding to young investigators of outstanding promise in science relevant to the advancement of human health. This program does not fund clinical trials research. Strong proposals will incorporate particularly creative and pioneering approaches to basic, translational, and applied biomedical research. Candidates whose work is based on biomedical principles but who bring in concepts and theories from more diverse fields are encouraged to apply. The current grant level is $300,000; $75,000 per year for a four-year period.
Eligibility
- Hold a doctorate in biomedical sciences, medicine, or a related field, including engineering or the physical sciences.
- As of Sept. 3, 2025, run an independent lab and hold a full-time appointment at the rank of assistant professor. (Appointments such as research assistant professor, adjunct assistant professor, assistant professor research track, visiting professor, or instructor are not eligible). Current appointments such as research assistant professor, adjunct assistant professor, assistant professor research track, visiting professor, or instructor are not eligible to apply.
- Must not have been appointed as an assistant professor and run an independent lab at any institution prior to June 11, 2021, whether or not such an appointment was on a tenure track. Time spent in clinical internships, residencies, in work toward board certification, or on parental leave does not count as part of this four-year limit. Candidates who need an exception on the four-year limit should contact Pew’s program office to ensure that application reviewers are aware an exception has been given.
- Please note that the eligibility criteria above have been temporarily expanded to account for COVID-related lab shutdowns. This extension will end after this upcoming application cycle. Beginning next year, the eligibility window for the 2027 grant will revert to the three-year period. Please direct any questions to the program office at scholarsapp@pewtrusts.org.
- May apply to the program a maximum of two times. All applicants must be nominated by their institution and must complete the 2026 online application.
- If applicants have appointments at more than one eligible nominating institution or affiliate, they may not reapply in a subsequent year from a different nominating entity.
- May not be nominated for the Pew Scholars Program and the Pew-Stewart Scholars Program for Cancer Research in the same year.
Applications will be reviewed and selected by an internal selection committee. One applicant will be selected from the University to submit a full proposal to Pew. If selected, the full application deadline to Pew is September 3, 2025.
Please contact Gwen Allouch (gwen.allouch@hsc.utah.edu) if you have questions about this opportunity.