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OpenDue July 15, 2026

Damon Runyon-Dale F. Frey Award for Breakthrough Scientists

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation

Who can apply

EligibilityDamon Runyon Fellows are eligible to apply in the last year of their Fellowship.. Currently, Damon Runyon Fellows selected in November 2022, May 2023, and February 2024 (DRG-2483-23 to DRG-2512-23, DRQ-19-24 to DRQ-22-24) are eligible to apply.. › Fellows who have terminated their awards early to accept an independent academic faculty position or other funding are eligible.

About this opportunity

There are often a select few Damon Runyon Fellows and Damon Runyon Quantitative Biology Fellows who have greatly exceeded the Foundation’s highest expectations. To catapult their research careers, the Foundation will make an additional investment in these exceptional individuals at the end of the Fellowship by selecting them as recipients of the Damon Runyon-Dale F. Frey Award for Breakthrough Scientists. Damon Runyon wants to ensure that the best young college students and recent college gradua Program Description | Funding | Eligibility | Reporting | Terms of the Award Forms for Awardees | Application Guidelines The Damon Runyon Fellowship identifies the nation’s top postdoctoral fellows and provides funding that enables them to complete their training under the mentorship of a leading s...

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