The Gilliam Fellows Program aspires to build a more inclusive scientific ecosystem by supporting scientists at two levels — graduate students and their faculty thesis advisors.
The program invests in graduate trainees who are committed to advancing inclusion and excellence in science, and engaging their communities in science, and empowers them as future science leaders. The Fellowship also provides support for thesis advisors to enhance their mentorship skills and act as change-makers to develop more inclusive and healthy scientific training environments.
HHMI’s Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study are open to eligible pairs comprising thesis advisors and PhD students (“advisor-student pairs”).
Prospective Fellows must:
- be currently enrolled and in good academic standing in a biomedical or life sciences PhD program at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States or U.S. territory
- be in their second or third year of a PhD program at the time of application and have at least two full years of study remaining as of September 1, 2025. Students enrolled in or affiliated with a dual-degree program (e.g., MD-PhD) are not eligible to apply.
- be a US citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or undocumented individual who has been granted temporary permission to stay in the U.S. (e.g. DACA) and/or who has been granted eligibility to study at and receive funding from their graduate institution consistent with state law.1 International students are not eligible.
Fellowship Website:
http://www.hhmi.org/developing-scientists/gilliam-fellowships-advanced-study