Fellows of the AACR Academy Cancer Research Impact Grants
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Who can apply
At the start of the grant term (October 1, 2026), applicants must: Have a doctoral degree (PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent) in a related field.. Have held a mentored research position with the title of postdoctoral fellow for at least 3 years or clinical research fellow for at least 2 years, placing them near the anticipated completion of such programs.. Have completed their most recent doctoral degree within the past five years (i.e., degree cannot have been conferred before October 1, 2021; the formal date of receipt of the degree is the date the degree was conferred, as indicated on your diploma and/or transcript).
About this opportunity
The Fellows of the AACR Academy Cancer Research Impact Grants are intended to support promising early-career investigators who are nearing completion of their postdoctoral or clinical research fellowship training programs and are at a critical stage in their transition toward laboratory independence. This program is designed to provide financial support to sustain research momentum and enable talented early-career investigators to complete their academic training in cancer research during an often vulnerable period in professional development. In addition to research support, grant recipients will be invited to participate in a structured mentee-mentor relationship with a Fellow of the AACR Academy. The AACR Academy Fellow will be charged with supporting the grant recipient’s professional ...