[Cancer Research Institute](https://www.cancerresearch.org)

March 3, 2025 | September 1, 2025

$74,000 (Year 1), $76,000 (Year 2), $78,000 (Year 3) stipend + $5,000/year institutional allowance; 3-year term

Supports early-career scientists worldwide for advanced postdoctoral training in immunology or cancer immunology to drive impactful cancer research.

No citizenship restrictions; must be at a non-profit institution; only one fellow per sponsor per round.

--- ## Description The CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship provides support for promising early-career scientists seeking advanced postdoctoral training in fundamental immunology or cancer immunology. The program is designed to foster hypothesis-driven, mechanistic studies that advance the understanding of the immune system’s role in cancer, with an emphasis on projects that have the potential for direct impact on cancer immunology and immunotherapy. Fellows are selected through a rigorous peer-review process evaluating the applicant, the research proposal, the training environment, and the mentor’s qualifications. --- ## Due Dates - March 3, 2025 - September 1, 2025 If a deadline falls on a weekend, applications are due the following Monday by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Applicants are notified of funding decisions within 10–12 weeks of the deadline. Fellowships can be activated four months after the application deadline but no later than one year following the deadline. --- ## Funding Amount - Stipend: $74,000 (Year 1), $76,000 (Year 2), $78,000 (Year 3) - Institutional Allowance: $5,000 per year (for research supplies, travel, health insurance, and/or childcare) - Duration: Up to 3 years - Additional support: Fellows may receive funding to attend the CRI International Cancer Immunotherapy Conference and participate in CRI’s Bioinformatics Bootcamp. - No overhead or administrative costs may be deducted from the stipend or allowance. --- ## Eligibility - **Research Area:** Project must be in immunology or cancer immunology and relevant to solving the cancer problem. - **Degree:** Applicants must have a doctoral degree (PhD, MD, or equivalent) by the award activation date. - **Experience:** No more than 5 years of relevant postdoctoral experience at the time of award activation (MD applicants do not count residency years). - **Sponsor:** Research must be conducted under a sponsor with an assistant professor (or higher) appointment at a non-profit host institution. - **Laboratory Tenure:** Preference is given to applicants who have spent less than 3 years in the sponsor’s lab at the time of fellowship start. - **Institution:** Fellowship may be conducted worldwide, but only at a non-profit institution. - **Citizenship:** No citizenship restrictions. - **Sponsor Limitations:** Only one fellow per sponsor per application round; no more than three CRI-supported fellows per sponsor at any time. - **Resubmissions:** Permitted if substantially improved and progress is documented. --- ## Application Process - **Submission:** Applications must be submitted online through the [CRI Application Portal](https://cri.us-1.smartsimple.com/). - **Required Materials:** - Applicant background and research accomplishments (max 500 words) - Training goals and skillset gaps (max 250 words) - List of other funding sources applied for - Applicant CV and bibliography (NIH biosketch preferred) - Project summary (max 500 words) - Lay abstract (max 250 words) - Specific aims (max 500 words) - Research proposal (max 4 pages excluding references) - Sponsor’s letter introducing the applicant and describing supervision - Sponsor’s CV/biosketch and research support - Two letters of recommendation (one must be from thesis advisor) - **Formatting:** All documents must be submitted as PDFs, typed single-spaced, 12-point font or larger. - **Signatures:** All required signatories must sign via DocuSign for the application to be considered complete. - **Letters of Recommendation:** Preferably submitted by the applicant via the online form; alternatively, referees may email PDFs to grants@cancerresearch.org with applicant name and application ID. --- ## Additional Information - Applications exceeding page limits or submitted in incorrect formats will be disqualified. - Incomplete applications will not be considered. - All awardees must adhere to CRI’s [terms and conditions](https://www.cancerresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/POSTDOC-Terms-2022-10-Web.pdf). - CRI will not negotiate policy terms with individual institutions. --- ## External Links - [Program Overview & Guidelines](https://www.cancerresearch.org/cri-irvington-postdoctoral-fellowship) - [Application Guidelines](https://www.cancerresearch.org/postdoctoral-fellowships/application-guidelines) - [CRI Application Portal](https://cri.us-1.smartsimple.com/) - [Terms and Conditions (PDF)](https://www.cancerresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/POSTDOC-Terms-2022-10-Web.pdf) - [Fellowship FAQ (PDF)](https://www.cancerresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Fellowship-FAQ_v6.pdf) - [Invention Disclosure Form](https://www.cancerresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/CRI-Invention-Disclosure-Form-1.pdf) - [Annual Invention Update Form](https://www.cancerresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Annual-Invention-Update-Form-1.pdf) - [Revenue Sharing Agreement](https://www.cancerresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Revenue-Sharing-Agreement.pdf) --- ## Contact Information | Contact Type | Details | |------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | [grants@cancerresearch.org](mailto:grants@cancerresearch.org) | | Phone | (800) 992-2623 | | Funder Website | [https://www.cancerresearch.org](https://www.cancerresearch.org) | | Grants Program Page | [https://www.cancerresearch.org/apply-for-grants](https://www.cancerresearch.org/apply-for-grants) | | Contact Form | [https://www.cancerresearch.org/contact](https://www.cancerresearch.org/contact) |

CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship

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