Clinical Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Clinical Postdoctoral Research Fellowship funds two years of clinical CF research to help fellows gain expertise and advance toward independent research careers.
Funder: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $75,000 for year 1 and $76,500 for year 2; max 2 years; no indirect costs allowed
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research training in clinical aspects of cystic fibrosis to foster new expertise and career advancement in CF research.
Key Information: Only clinical research projects are eligible; basic science proposals must use a different mechanism.
Description
This fellowship provides postdoctoral researchers with up to two years of funding to conduct clinical research focused on cystic fibrosis (CF). The program is designed to help fellows gain new skills, expand their expertise in clinical research, and collect data to support their transition to independent research careers in CF. Projects must be clinical in focus, involving clinical samples, data, or patient interactions, and applicants from diverse clinical disciplines (e.g., physiology, physical therapy, biostatistics, nutrition, nursing, social work, behavioral sciences) are encouraged to apply.
