GEN — GENERAL BIOMEDICAL

HHMI Investigator Program

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Award

~$9M+ over renewable 7-year term

Deadline

Next competition: opens Sept 28, 2027

Award type

Cash grant

Focus

Basic science

'People, not projects': HHMI employs the scientist outright, covering salary and a full research budget in any biomedical field. Selection targets established PIs with substantial track records.

Why it's in this index

Mitochondrial biology is within scope. This suits an established BTHS-adjacent lab leader rather than a disease-specific project.

Who can apply

PIs at HHMI-eligible US institutions with roughly 7+ years running an independent lab. Open application from eligible institutions (competitions run about every 5 years).

How to apply

Online competition — next opens September 28, 2027 with a September 30, 2027 deadline.

Links & downloads

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