Net Loss Per Share (Schedule of Reconciliation of Net Loss to Net Loss Attributable to Heat Biologics, Inc.) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (4,734,486)	$ (4,026,867)
Net loss: Non-controlling interest	(174,883)	(117,669)
Net loss attributable to Heat Biologics, Inc.	$ (4,559,603)	$ (3,909,198)
Weighted-average number of common shares used in net loss per share attributable to Heat Biologics, Inc. - basic and diluted	9,124,641	6,814,863
Net loss per share attributable to Heat Biologics, Inc. - basic and diluted	$ (0.50)	$ (0.57)