Postdoctoral Fellowships (PF) support new investigators in research training programs to position them for independent careers in cancer research. As part of their evaluation, peer reviewers consider how well the fellowship will broaden the applicant’s research training and experience.
Awards are for up to 3 years with recently increased progressive stipends of $66,000, $68,000, and $70,000 a year. Fellows receive $4,000 a year to help defray costs such as health insurance, workshop costs, and expenses associated with presenting at a scientific meeting.
Eligibility
Typically, you ARE eligible to submit a proposal if you:
- Work at a US academic institution or eligible non-profit
- Are a US citizen or a non-US citizen with an appropriate visa or lawful immigration status at the time of application
- Are in a “postdoctoral” position at their institution. Applicants with a faculty appointment (instructor, assistant professor) or who are a research or staff scientist are not eligible.
- Have had a terminal doctoral degree for 3 years or less (time spent in clinical-only training is not counted) and/or completed 3 or fewer years of postdoctoral research training at the time of application. See table below regarding allowable fellowship terms based on time since completing the terminal degree.
- Applicants may apply for 2- or 3-year fellowships, but all applicants must meet the same eligibility criteria.
- Applicants may submit only one postdoctoral fellowship application per cycle.
Deadlines
June 1 and December 1
If the grant application deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, applications will be accepted the following business day.