Victor A. McKusick Fellowship, 2027 cycle
The Marfan Foundation
Who can apply: Postdoctoral fellows embarking on a scientific career in biomedical research on Marfan syndrome or a related condition; fellows up to postgraduate year six are eligible. The applicant must work with a mentor who provides a suitable training environment. The page prints no citizenship requirement, no host-country rule… What is funded: USD 100,000 for a PhD holder or USD 150,000 for an MD over two years (USD 50,000 or 75,000 per year), awarded on proposal evaluation by the Scientific Advisory Board. Funding is available from 1 July 2027. Deadline: January 25, 2027. Round: 2027 cycle. Awards announced 18 June 2027, funding available 1 July 2027.
Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Marfan Foundation, official page.
Who can apply
- Postdoctoral fellows embarking on a scientific career in biomedical research on Marfan syndrome or a related condition; fellows up to postgraduate year six are eligible. The applicant must work with a mentor who provides a suitable training environment. The page prints no citizenship requirement, no host-country rule and no application fee; the full rules are in the downloadable grant guidelines linked from the page, so confirm the host-institution requirement there before applying.
Stage dates
Application deadline; no clock time or timezone printed on the page.25 January 2027
Announcement of awards.18 June 2027
Dates come from the funder's page for this round. When a round closes, the next round's dates replace these once the funder publishes them.