AACR-World Cancer Research Fund International-Prevent Cancer Foundation Cancer Prevention Research Fellowship
This AACR fellowship supports postdoctoral researchers conducting innovative, mentored projects focused on the fundamental causes and prevention of cancer.
Funder: American Association for Cancer Research
Due Dates: September 22, 2026 (Full application, 1:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time)
Funding Amounts: $130,000 total over 2 years; up to 50% for non-personnel costs; travel support included
Summary: Two-year fellowship for postdoctoral or clinical research fellows conducting primary cancer prevention research, supporting mentored projects that address fundamental causes of cancer.
Key Information: Applicants must be AACR members in good standing by the deadline; eligibility includes doctoral degree awarded after December 1, 2021.
Description
This fellowship, jointly offered by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), World Cancer Research Fund International, and the Prevent Cancer Foundation, supports postdoctoral or clinical research fellows dedicated to primary cancer prevention research. The program aims to foster innovative research that identifies, reduces, or disrupts cancer risk factors and the earliest biological processes leading to cancer, empowering emerging scientists to focus on prevention strategies and interventions.
