ASH Research Training Award for Fellows
The ASH Research Training Award for Fellows supports early-career MD and MD-PhD researchers with protected time and funding to advance research in hematology and prepare for academic careers.
Funder: American Society of Hematology
Due Dates: January 15, 2026 (Full application deadline) | March 15, 2027 (Second-year RTAF support deadline)
Funding Amounts: $70,000 for one year; up to four recipients may receive a second year of support; $1,000 travel honorarium for ASH annual meeting.
Summary: Supports early-career MD and MD-PhD researchers in hematology with protected time and funding to advance academic research careers.
Key Information: No indirect costs allowed; award is primarily for salary support with strict budget categories.
Description
The ASH Research Training Award for Fellows (RTAF) encourages junior researchers in hematology, hematology/oncology, and related fields to pursue academic careers. Designed for MD and MD-PhD fellows within four years of completing residency, the award provides protected time and financial support for clinical, basic, translational, or outcomes-based research in hematology. The goal is to prepare fellows to become competitive for future research awards and foster the next generation of academic hematologists.
