Damon Runyon Fellowship Award
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
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- Posted
- Sep 21, 2025
- Closes
- Aug 14, 2026 (in 29 days)
- Last verified
- Jul 16, 2026
At a glance
This funding opportunity is offered by Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. The deadline is August 14, 2026, 29 days from now. It is open to applicants nationwide.
Amount
Amount not published by the funder
Who can apply
Candidates who have already accepted a postdoctoral research fellowship award are not eligible. Note: Qualified candidates must first apply to the NIH Loan Repayment Program in order to be eligible for loan repayment from Damon Runyon (see Terms of the Award below).Dependent Child AllowanceThe Foundation also provides a Dependent Child Allowance of $1,000 per child per year. (There is no allowance for a spouse.) Eligible Fellows must submit a dependent child allowance form and a copy of the birth or adoption certificate for each child.EligibilityApplicants must have completed one or more of the following degrees or its equivalent: MD, PhD, MD/PhD, DDS, DVM, DO…
About this opportunity
The Damon Runyon Fellowship Award supports the training of the brightest postdoctoral scientists as they embark upon their research careers. This funding enables them to be mentored by established investigators in leading research laboratories across the country. The Damon Runyon-St. Jude Pediatric Cancer Research Fellowship Award provides funding to early career scientists conducting research with the potential to significantly impact the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of one or more pedia Program Description | Application | Funding | Eligibility | Terms of the Award | Confidentiality Agreements | Reporting | Publications | Forms for Awardees | Application Guidelines The Foundation encourages all theoretical and experimental research relevant to the study of cancer and the search for...