Damon Runyon Fellowship Award
The Damon Runyon Fellowship Award funds postdoctoral scientists to pursue innovative, independent cancer research under expert mentorship from the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation.
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Funder: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Due Dates: August 14, 2026 | March 15, 2027
Funding Amounts: Four-year fellowship: $70,000–$76,000/year stipend plus $2,000/year expense allowance; up to $100,000 medical school loan repayment; $1,000/year dependent child allowance.
Summary: Supports early-career postdoctoral scientists conducting innovative cancer research under expert mentorship.
Description
The Damon Runyon Fellowship Award is a prestigious four-year program supporting exceptional postdoctoral scientists as they pursue bold and transformative cancer research. The fellowship is designed to foster early-career development, providing not only financial support but also tailored mentorship and professional growth opportunities. Research can be theoretical or experimental and must be relevant to cancer causes, mechanisms, therapies, or prevention. The program strongly encourages projects that represent a new direction for the applicant, rather than direct extensions of graduate work.
