A two-year research fellowship from the American Association for Cancer Research aimed at early-career investigators studying cancer health disparities. This award provides funding and training for a postdoctoral fellow to investigate differences in cancer outcomes among diverse populations, helping build their independent research career.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Open to researchers with a PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent, who are not enrolled in further degree programs.
- Must hold (or have secured) a mentored postdoc or clinical research fellow position by the start of the grant (July 1, 2026).
- Must be within 5 years of their most recent doctoral degree (i.e. earned on or after July 1, 2021).
- No geographic restrictions: applicants from any country are eligible, provided they can complete the research at a host institution. AACR membership is required by the time of full application (nonmembers may apply for membership before the deadline).
Funding Details:
- Amount: $130,000 USD in total, disbursed over 2 years.
- Grant Term: 2 years (start date July 1, 2026). Funds support the fellow’s salary, benefits, and project costs.
- Provides mentorship and career development opportunities through AACR. No indirect costs are allowed on the fellowship funds (direct research costs only).
- The fellow will have opportunities to present research at AACR meetings and engage with the disparities research working group.
Deadline:
- Full application due March 12, 2026 by 1:00 PM ET.
- Award notifications by May 2026 , with funding to begin in July 2026.
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