The Scientific Foundation of the Spanish Association Against Cancer offers Postdoctoral AECC 2027 funding to support researchers in the early stages of their postdoctoral careers. The program enables recipients to develop a cancer research project at a Spanish institution, with opportunities for additional training at national or international research centers. Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer
Eligibility Criteria
- Doctorate obtained no more than four years before September 15, 2026; qualifying career-break extensions apply.
- Applicants awaiting their doctorate must provide proof of thesis deposit and obtain the degree by the award decision.
- Two original research articles as first, co-first, or corresponding author, published or accepted in qualifying international journals.
- Host institution must be a public or nonprofit research organization in Spain.
- Host group must have qualifying competitive national or international cancer research funding active during 2027.
- Previous Postdoctoral AECC recipients cannot reapply.
Funding Details
- Amount: €184,000 over four years (€46,000 annually).
- Covers employment-related salary, social security, and end-of-contract costs.
- Additional mobility support: Up to €8,000, subject to approval.
Deadline
- Application: October 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM mainland Spain time.
- Expected decision: March 2027, provisionally.