NJCCR Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant 2027
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NJCCR Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant 2027 supports postdoctoral researchers at New Jersey institutions in mentored studies of cancer causes and treatment, helping them build toward independent research.
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Funder: New Jersey Department of Health
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (mandatory letter of intent) | March 2027 (SAGE application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $200,000 over two years; $3.4 million estimated for the grant program
Summary: Supports mentored postdoctoral research into the causes and treatment of cancer at qualifying New Jersey research institutions.
Key Information: Fellows must devote at least 80% of their time to the cancer research project.
Description
The New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research (NJCCR), within the New Jersey Department of Health, offers this fellowship to develop cancer researchers through supervised postdoctoral training. Fellows investigate questions about the causes and treatment of cancer under a sponsor at a qualifying research institution in New Jersey. The program supports research across biological, clinical, population, and behavioral aspects of cancer.
NJCCR intends its grants to advance cancer research in New Jersey and help investigators develop research and data for future funding proposals. Fellowship review considers both the scientific project and the training experience, including mentorship and the candidate’s progress toward independent research.
