MBTP Call for Nominations

Call for Nominations for the Molecular Biophysics Training Program, 2026/27

The nomination period is now closed.  The next call for nominations will be in summer in 2027.

The MBTP is calling for nominations for the 2026/27 training grant cycle, offering one or two years of support starting September 1, 2026. This call is open to early-career students in the Biophysics Program who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Please find the deadline, full eligibility criteria, and application materials below.

The selection will be based on the nominees’ research and leadership potential. The advisor’s level of participation in the program and equitable distribution of the training slots will also be considered.

For further information, please contact Michael Sullivan at biophysics@bocklabs.wisc.edu.

Eligibility criteria

  • Students must be in their first, second or third year of graduate study beginning in Fall 2026
  • First-year students are nominated by the Admissions Committee; second- and third-year students are nominated by their advisor
  • Third-year students are eligible for only one year of support
  • Students must be pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Biophysics at UW–Madison
  • Students must not have already received more than one year of support in the previous Molecular Biophysics Training Grant
  • Students who have already received one year of support are eligible for only one additional year of support
  • Students must be U.S. Citizens or permanent residents

*Please Note: Faculty members need to have completed a formal mentorship training within the past 5 years to be eligible to nominate a trainee. Faculty who are overdue on the training will need to produce evidence that they will attend the training in the Fall 2025. You can find more information regarding the Advancing Research Mentoring Practice workshop.

Nomination instructions and deadline

Deadline: Wednesday, July 15, 2026.

Materials for the Student’s Application

  • CV (PDF)
  • A single PDF with:
    • A one-page progress summary
    • A one-page future research plan
    • An optional page with figures and references
    • A one-page career goal statement
Student’s application form

Materials for the Advisor’s Nomination

  • A letter of nomination with an evaluation for the student’s accomplishments and research and leadership potential in graduate school and beyond (PDF)
  • A summary of the service and involvement of the advisor in the biophysics program
  • Detailed plans for funding the student post-T32 support, until graduation time
  • Date of most recent mentor training*
Trainer’s nomination form

Financial Support

  • Stipend: stipend is provided by MBTP at the NIH support level ($29,364 for Fiscal Year 2027). The stipend should be integrated up to the Biophysics Program level ($38,500 in FY 2027) by the advisor.
  • Tuition and Segregated Fees are paid by the training grant.
  • Travel funds: $500/year can be requested to cover costs associated with travel related to training (incurred within the support period) such as participation at conference meetings or off-site collaboration.
  • Childcare cost: funds may be requested to cover childcare costs up to $3,000/year.