Damon Runyon Fellowship Award
The Damon Runyon Fellowship funds early-career postdocs for innovative, independent research projects that advance cancer understanding, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention.
Funder: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Due Dates: August 14, 2026 (Cycle 1) | March 15, 2027 (Cycle 2)
Funding Amounts: Four-year fellowship: $70,000–$76,000 annual stipend plus $2,000/year expense allowance; up to $100,000 medical school loan repayment; $1,000/year per dependent child.
Summary: Supports early-career postdoctoral scientists conducting innovative research to advance the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of cancer.
Key Information: No indirect costs allowed; proposals that are direct extensions of graduate work are not funded.
Description
The Damon Runyon Fellowship Award provides support to early-career postdoctoral researchers pursuing bold, innovative research projects with the potential to significantly impact the field of cancer research. The fellowship is designed to foster the development of independent scientific careers by providing both financial support and mentorship during the critical early stages of a researcher’s professional development. Research projects must be original, high-impact, and not direct extensions of graduate work. The program encourages applications from both basic and physician-scientists, with a focus on supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in cancer research.
