[Sontag Foundation](https://sontagfoundation.org)

Fall 2025 (anticipated)

Typically one-year fellowship for postdoctoral or clinical fellows; recent awards have supported a single fellow per cycle.

Supports postdoctoral or clinical fellows conducting impactful brain cancer research to advance the field.

This is a forecasted opportunity; details and deadlines will be finalized on the funder’s site.

--- ## Description The AACR-Sontag Foundation Brain Cancer Research Fellowship is a joint initiative between the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and the Sontag Foundation. The program is designed to encourage and support postdoctoral or clinical research fellows pursuing innovative research in brain cancer. Projects may be basic, clinical, translational, or epidemiological, but must have direct relevance and applicability to brain cancer. The fellowship aims to foster the next generation of leaders in neuro-oncology by providing resources for high-impact research and career development. --- ## Due Dates - The next application cycle is anticipated to open in Fall 2025. - Exact deadlines will be posted on the [AACR funding page](https://www.aacr.org/professionals/research-funding/funded-research/research-training-and-fellowships/aacr-sontag-foundation-brain-cancer-research-fellowship/) when announced. *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - The fellowship typically supports one postdoctoral or clinical research fellow per cycle. - Award duration is usually one year. - Specific funding amounts are not published in current sources; recent recipients have received sufficient support for a full year of research. --- ## Eligibility - Open to postdoctoral or clinical research fellows. - Proposed research must have direct relevance to brain cancer. - Projects may be basic, clinical, translational, or epidemiological in scope. - AACR membership is generally required for applicants. - Additional eligibility details will be provided with the official program announcement. --- ## Application Process - Applications are submitted through [ProposalCentral](https://proposalcentral.com). - Detailed program guidelines and instructions will be available when the opportunity is officially launched. - Prospective applicants should monitor the [AACR Research Funding page](https://www.aacr.org/professionals/research-funding/funded-research/research-training-and-fellowships/) for updates. - Application materials typically include a research proposal, CV, and letters of reference. --- ## Additional Information - This fellowship is intended to support early-career investigators and help establish their independent research careers in brain cancer. - The program highlights innovative research, such as investigating epigenetic mechanisms and therapy resistance in aggressive brain tumor subtypes. - The most recent awardee (2023) focused on epigenetic drivers in group 3 medulloblastoma, utilizing advanced genetic and transcriptomic techniques. --- ## External Links - [AACR-Sontag Foundation Brain Cancer Research Fellowship (AACR)](https://www.aacr.org/professionals/research-funding/funded-research/research-training-and-fellowships/aacr-sontag-foundation-brain-cancer-research-fellowship/) - [Research Training and Fellowships Overview (AACR)](https://www.aacr.org/professionals/research-funding/funded-research/research-training-and-fellowships/) - [Sontag Foundation](https://sontagfoundation.org) - [ProposalCentral application portal](https://proposalcentral.com) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | Web Form/Info Page | |--------------------------|-------------------------------|-----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------| | Sontag Foundation | info@sontagfoundation.org | +1 904-273-8755 | [Contact Page](https://sontagfoundation.org/contact/) | | AACR Grants Administration| grants@aacr.org | Not listed | [AACR Grants Contact](https://www.aacr.org/professionals/research-funding/funded-research/research-training-and-fellowships/) | ---

AACR-Sontag Foundation Brain Cancer Research Fellowship

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