AACR-World Cancer Research Fund International-Prevent Cancer Foundation Cancer Prevention Research Fellowship
The AACR-World Cancer Research Fund International-Prevent Cancer Foundation Fellowship funds mentored research projects focused on innovative primary cancer prevention.
Funder: American Association for Cancer Research
Due Dates: September 22, 2026 (Full application, 1:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time via ProposalCentral)
Funding Amounts: $130,000 total over 2 years; up to 50% for non-personnel expenses, with travel funds included
Summary: Supports postdoctoral or clinical research fellows for mentored projects advancing primary cancer prevention research.
Key Information: Applicants must be AACR members in good standing by the deadline; eligibility is strictly defined by career stage and degree date.
Description
This fellowship is a collaboration between the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), World Cancer Research Fund International, and the Prevent Cancer Foundation. It aims to foster the next generation of leaders in primary cancer prevention research by supporting postdoctoral or clinical research fellows working on innovative, mentored projects. Research must focus on identifying, reducing, or disrupting cancer risk factors and the earliest biological processes leading to cancer. Projects may be basic, clinical, translational, or population science, but must have direct relevance to primary prevention (not screening, diagnosis, or treatment unless tightly linked to prevention).
