Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation (DRCRF) - Postdoctoral/Post-MD Fellowship

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Deadline2026-08-14T16:00:00

Award amountYear 1: $70,000 stipend + $2,000 expense allowance

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

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Damon Runyon-Jake Wetchler Award for Pediatric Innovation Application Guidelines

Official guidelines and application instructions for the Damon Runyon-Jake Wetchler Award for Pediatric Innovation, a one-time $10,000 prize for third-year Damon Runyon Fellows.

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Deadline

2026-07-15

Award amount

$10,000 one-time prize

Eligibility

Must be a third-year Damon Runyon Fellow; Must be from the Damon Runyon Fellowship Award, Damon Runyon Quantitative Biology Fellowship Award, or the Damon Runyon-St. Jude Pediatric Cancer Research Fellowship Award programs

Requirements

Research must have potential to impact the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of pediatric cancer; Research can be basic mechanistic or translational

Application materials

Paragraph (500 words or less) describing scientific impact, specific pediatric cancer relevance, and applicant's role; Lay summary of project and impact (1 page or less); Applicant's Biosketch (NIH compliant)

How to apply

Submit application materials as an email attachment to Emily R. Kaminsky at emily.kaminsky@damonrunyon.org

Important dates

Submission deadline: July 15, 2026; Winner announcement: September 2026 at the Damon Runyon Fellows’ Retreat

Documents

Damon Runyon-Jake Wetchler Award for Pediatric Innovation Description and Guidelines (PDF)

Contact

Emily R. Kaminsky (emily.kaminsky@damonrunyon.org)

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