Outstanding academics from throughout the world are encouraged to apply for fully financed postdoctoral research opportunities in the United States through the Helen Hay Whitney Research Fellowships 2026. This distinguished fellowship, which is intended for young scientists working in the biological and medical sciences, provides up to $77,000 in annual financial support, allowing researchers to concentrate entirely on developing their scientific careers and making significant discoveries.

Developing the next generation of innovative, skilled, and committed medical scientists is the goal of the Helen Hay Whitney Research Fellowships 2026 program. The fellowship helps scholars obtain priceless experience, work with top experts, and create ground-breaking ideas that promote biomedical innovation and global health by offering top-notch research opportunities at prestigious U.S. institutions.

Country: USA
University: Helen Hay Whitney Foundation
Study Level: PhD
Benefits: Fully Funded
Deadline: 16 June 2026

Advantages:-

When the fellowship is activated, the Foundation pays for the Fellow and his or her family’s transportation to the fellowship site.
Travel costs for the two-day Annual Fellows Meetings in November are also covered by the Foundation.
Each child receives $1,500 in Dependent Child Allowance annually.
Household goods are not paid for during shipping.
A $1,500 yearly research allowance is available for three years.
Currently, the first year’s stipend and expenditure allowance is $73,000; the second year’s is $75,000; and the third year’s is $77,000.

Eligibility Criteria:-

All nations in the world are eligible.Note: If you are a foreign national, especially one from a conflict zone, you must be authorized to work in the country where you are applying for the fellowship and have a local residency status.
Candidates wanting to commence postdoctoral studies in basic biomedical research who now hold, or are nearing, a Ph.D., M.D., or an equivalent degree.
Candidates who have earned a PhD (or D.Phil. or equivalent) degree no more than two years prior to the application deadline, or an M.D. degree no more than three years prior to the deadline, and who have no more than one year of postdoctoral research experience at the time of the application deadline.
Fellowships could be given out.

Foreign nationals may only receive fellowships for study conducted in US labs. and the majority of applicants are anticipated to be in North America at the time of application.
Applicants who intend to complete the fellowship in a lab where they have previously completed substantial predoctoral or postdoctoral training will often not be given consideration by the Foundation. The fellowship’s goal is to increase postdoctoral training and experience, hence a major venue shift is advised.
As mandated by US Immigration, international students must get the necessary visa papers.
“Postdoctoral laboratory training” does not include clinical house-staff training.
We will not consider applications from advanced fellows or recognized scientists. Only early postdoctoral training is eligible for the fellowships.

Every year in November, the third-year Fellows share the findings of their study at a two-day Annual Meeting of Fellows. Because it gives the Fellows the chance to engage in scientific exchange and be exposed to biological fields other than their own, this gathering is a crucial part of the Fellowship Program. It is required that you attend the entire meeting in order to be considered for the fellowship.

How to Apply:-

To begin the application process, go to the official website.
Before filling out the online application, carefully read all of the instructions.
Four referees should receive the reference letter template that you downloaded.

  OFFICIAL LINK