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Request for Proposals: Mathilde Krim Fellowships in Biomedical Research

Award Amount and Performance Period

  • Phase 1: Up to $180,000, including up to 10% indirect costs
  • Phase 1 Period of Performance (POP): April 1, 2027 – March 31, 2029
  • Phase 2: Up to $50,000, including up to 10% indirect costs
  • Phase 2 POP: 1 year, starting anytime during Phase 1, or no later than September 30, 2029

Deadlines

  • Informational webinar: October 29, 2026 at 3PM (ET); register here
  • LOI submission deadline: November 12, 2026, 3PM (ET)
  • Invitation to submit full grant application: November 30, 2026
  • Deadline to submit full application: January 11, 2027, 3PM (ET)

Background and Purpose

The goal of amfAR’s Mathilde Krim Fellowships in Biomedical Research is to facilitate the exceptional postdoctoral researcher’s transition to an independent career in HIV/AIDS research within an academic institution or nonprofit organization. 

  • Phase 1: Support up to two years of postdoctoral biomedical HIV research
  • Phase 2: One additional year of funding is available if the fellow secures an independent research position at an academic institution or nonprofit organization before the end of or within six months following the Phase 1 POP
  • Unexpended funds from Phase 1 may be carried forward to increase the amount available for Phase 2

Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • Hold a research or clinical doctorate completed approximately three to six years prior to October 2026 (i.e. between October 2020 and October 2023)
    • The window for Ph.D. candidates starts from the date of successful dissertation defense; the window for M.D., Ph.D. candidates starts with the most recent internship completion or successful dissertation defense date
    • Allowances are made for medical and family leave and military service after the start date of the eligibility window, pending appropriate documentation
    • Exceptions may be made for postdocs with an established track record of outstanding contributions to the field
  • Propose biomedical research relevant to the prevention, treatment or cure of HIV
    • Line of research must be sufficiently distinct from the mentor’s own research, indicating potential for future independence
    • The following types of research are not eligible and will not be reviewed: epidemiological studies, behavioral or social science research, health services research, policy or implementation science studies
  • Be primary author on least one impactful publication in a leading peer-reviewed journal, and made oral and/or poster presentations at major scientific conferences and meetings
  • Be positioned to secure an independent research position no later than September 2029
  • Be affiliated with a nonprofit research institution anywhere in the world
  • Be mentored by an experienced investigator at the same institution who is qualified to oversee the proposed research and has successfully supervised prior postdoctoral fellows

Application Process

  1. Applicants complete an LOI by registering for an account, or signing in if you already have one, through our grants portal. Once logged in, click on Funding Opportunities from the portal menu. 
  2. amfAR Research Department verifies applicants’ eligibility and reviews LOIs based on relevance, potential impact, and alignment with amfAR‘s mission.
  3. A selected number of applicants will be invited to submit a full application. We regret we are unable to discuss every submission with applicants.
  4. All invited applications are evaluated and scored through our external peer-review process.

For answers to more frequently asked questions about amfAR‘s Mathilde Krim Fellowship in Biomedical Research, click here.

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