AACR-Sontag Foundation Brain Cancer Research Fellowship
Supports early-career researchers conducting innovative, directly applicable brain cancer research across basic, translational, clinical, and population sciences.
Funder: Sontag Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2026 (Letter of Intent) | May 2026 (Full application, invited only)
Funding Amounts: $130,000 total over two years; supports salary/benefits and research expenses.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral and clinical research fellows conducting innovative brain cancer research to advance the field and foster early-career development.
Key Information: Applicants must be AACR members (or apply by LOI deadline); eligibility limited to those within 5 years of terminal degree.
Description
This fellowship is a collaborative initiative between the Sontag Foundation and the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). Its primary aim is to encourage and support postdoctoral and clinical research fellows in conducting brain cancer research—spanning basic, translational, clinical, and population sciences—with direct applicability to brain cancer. The program is designed to help establish successful early-career trajectories for researchers committed to advancing the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of brain tumors. Projects may include innovative approaches from related fields if they can be directly applied to brain cancer.
