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Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards at the Scientific Interface
Support for interdisciplinary early-career researchers
Last Update: June 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 560,000
Timeline
- Closing date : August 14, 2026
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $560,000 over five years to support early-career scientists transitioning from postdoctoral training to faculty roles. It funds interdisciplinary research at the interface of the physical, computational, and biological sciences.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 560,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : August 14, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Higher Education
- Research
Target groups
- Academia / students
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
- International
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Interdisciplinary biomedical research using non-biological approaches.
- Research that bridges postdoctoral training and the transition to faculty service.
- Projects at the interface of physical, mathematical, computational, engineering, and biological sciences.
Documents Needed
- Letter of Intent materials
- Confidential mentor recommendation letter
- Graduate advisor recommendation letter for invited full applications
- NIH-style biosketch
- Research plan and eligible publication PDFs for invited full applications
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Postdoctoral researchers
- Researchers in the physical, mathematical, computational, or engineering sciences
- Scientists working in biological research at nonprofit institutions
- U.S. and Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and temporary residents
Who is not eligible
- Tenure-track faculty members
- Researchers already holding a comparable postdoc-to-faculty transition award
- Applicants based at federal facilities, except eligible NIH postdoctoral fellows
- Applicants without a PhD or with only an MD
- Applicants with more than one CASI application in the same cycle
Eligible expenses
- Salary and fringe benefits within program limits
- Research equipment and consumable supplies
- Travel to scientific meetings
- Laboratory personnel support
- Childcare expenses within annual limits
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Indirect costs
- Tuition and fees
- Multiple CASI applications in the same cycle
- Concurrent BWF awards
- Applications missing required letters or signatures
Eligible geographic areas
- United States
- Canada
Processing and Agreement
- LOIs are reviewed by the CASI Advisory Committee.
- Selected applicants are invited to submit a full proposal.
- Finalists are invited to a virtual interview.
- Award decisions are announced after review of the full application and interview.
- Funding requires institutional certification and required signatures.
Additional information
- Applicants may submit only one CASI Letter of Intent per cycle.
- Concurrent BWF awards are not allowed.
- Applications are reviewed by the CASI Advisory Committee.
- Selected finalists are invited to a virtual interview.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards at the Scientific Interface Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards at the Scientific Interface. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards at the Scientific Interface?
This program provides up to $560,000 over five years to support early-career scientists transitioning from postdoctoral training to faculty roles. It funds interdisciplinary research at the interface of the physical, computational, and biological sciences.
How much funding can be received?
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards at the Scientific Interface Funds up to $560,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards at the Scientific Interface program?
To be eligible for the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards at the Scientific Interface program, you must:
Postdoctoral researchers only
U.S. or Canada nonprofit institution
Interdisciplinary science background
What expenses are eligible under Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards at the Scientific Interface?
Interdisciplinary biomedical research using non-biological approaches.
Research that bridges postdoctoral training and the transition to faculty service.
Projects at the interface of physical, mathematical, computational, engineering, and biological sciences.
Who can I contact for more information about the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards at the Scientific Interface?
You can contact Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) by email at casi@bwfund.org or by phone at 919-991-5120.
Where is the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards at the Scientific Interface available?
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards at the Scientific Interface program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards at the Scientific Interface a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards at the Scientific Interface is a Researchers And Facilities