Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study 2017, USA

The goal of HHMI’s Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study program is to ensure that a diverse and highly trained workforce is prepared to assume leadership roles in science, particularly college and university faculty who have the responsibility to develop the next generation of scientists. The training of scientists and engineers has long been a cornerstone of public science policy. HHMI has invested and continues to invest substantially in graduate and medical research education through the direct support of fellowship and training programs. The Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study program promotes excellence in the life sciences and related fields by supporting (i) PhD students committed to a career in academic research, and (ii) faculty and training programs dedicated to developing the talents of promising graduate students from underrepresented groups.

The Gilliam program facilitates an environment that supports growth of the fellows’ research and professional skills, including expanding their professional networks. The fellows’ mentors are expected to participate in workshops designed to improve their mentoring skills and sharpen their ability to evaluate themselves as mentors to a diverse and inclusive pool of future scholars. The nomination process, review criteria, and faculty training are intended to encourage participating institutions to adopt activities and policies that promote inclusion and the development of talented scientists from all backgrounds.

The primary desired outcome of the fellowship is that fellows will assume leadership roles in science, particularly in academia. Additional activities are designed to facilitate connections and encourage a sense of community among the different cohorts of awardees.

Bnefits

• Students are supported for up to three years of dissertation research, typically in years three, four, and five of PhD study
• Compensation for the 2018-19 fellowship year is $50,000