Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation: Fellowship Award

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation: Fellowship Award

Eligibility: Foreign nationals may apply to conduct their research only in the U.S. Level 1: Basic and physician-scientists must have received their degrees no more than 18 months prior to the application deadline. Applicants must not have been in their Sponsors' labs for more than one year prior to the application deadline. Level 2: Physician-scientist applicants (MD, MD/Ph.D., DDS, DVM, DO or the equivalent) must have completed their residencies and clinical training, must be board-eligible in the United States at the start date of the Damon Runyon Fellowship, and be able to devote at least 80% of their time to Damon Runyon-supported research activities.

Deadline Month: March & August

Description: The Foundation encourages all theoretical and experimental research relevant to the study of cancer and the search for cancer causes, mechanisms, therapies, and prevention. Awards are made to institutions for the support of the Fellow under direct supervision of the Sponsor. This award provides an annual stipend and research/education expenses. Candidates who have already accepted a postdoctoral research fellowship award are not eligible.