Overview
Awards Supported
Gilead Sciences will be supporting a minimum of 4 awards through this program. Each awardee will receive $100,000 that will be paid directly to the scholars institution.
Timeline
Virtual informational session
15 July 2026 at 3:00 PM CET
For applicants who are interested in an Informational Session with the Scientific Review Committee,
Gilead Research Scholars Program is hosting a Zoom webinar on this date.
To sign up, please click here.
Submission Deadlines
Round 1, One-Page Specific Aims Deadline: 28 August 2026 11:59 PM CET
No applications will be accepted after this date.
Round 2, Detailed Proposal* Deadline: 2 December 2026 11:59 PM CET
*only applicable to the top applicants who are invited to submit a detailed five-page research proposal
Applicant Notification
Email notification for Round 1 applicants will be sent to all applicants on or before October 2026.
The top scoring applicants from Round 1 will be invited to submit an application for Round 2.
Email notification for Round 2 applicants will be sent in February 2027.
Additional Information
Applications must be completed online and submitted electronically with the required Supplementary Materials. If you have any questions, or require further information, please contact us.