The Bloomberg Distinguished Professorships are forming a cadre of fifty world-class faculty members whose excellence in research, teaching, and service is centered on interdisciplinary scholarship. They are supported by a $350 million gift to the university by Johns Hopkins alumnus, philanthropist, and three-term New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg.
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The majority of Mr. Bloomberg’s gift is dedicated to creating 50 new interdisciplinary professorships, galvanizing people, resources, research, and educational opportunities to address major world problems. The Bloomberg Professors will bridge the university’s divisions, conduct and stimulate innovative research that crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries, and train a new generation of native “interdisciplinarians.”
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The program is currently recruiting 50 top researchers from around the world to Johns Hopkins University. The implications are enormous in terms of the collaborative research synergy and the cadre of future students who will be trained in a variety of approaches, from a wide array of disciplines, to solve some of the world's most complex problems.
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Learn how the Bloomberg Distinguished Professors are selected by the faculty and leadership of Johns Hopkins University for their prestigious positions. You will also find nomination forms, guidelines, and frequently asked questions.
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of the Breakthrough Prize
of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine
of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
of the MacArthur Fellowship
of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
