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

This page lists eight distinct award programs by Damon Runyon, supporting early-career investigators in cancer research.

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Deadline2026-12-01T16:00:00-05:00

Award amount$400,000 grant

Last checkedJun 27, 2026

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Damon Runyon Quantitative Biology Fellowship Award Application Guidelines

This page provides detailed application guidelines, requirements, and deadlines for the Damon Runyon Quantitative Biology Fellowship Award.

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Deadline

2026-12-01T16:00:00-05:00

Eligibility

Applicants not in Mentors’ labs for more than 24 months prior to deadline; Degree conferred between December 1, 2021 - December 1, 2026; Joined Mentor's Lab on or after December 1, 2024

Requirements

Requires two Mentors (one dry lab, one wet lab setting); All reference letters submitted on or before deadline; Application submitted through Proposal Central

Application materials

Three reference letters (not from Mentors); Application Cover Sheet with signatures; Each Mentor’s Biosketch (NIH format); Each Mentor’s Letter of Support; Each Mentor’s Mentorship Track Record; Single Training Plan (up to two pages)

How to apply

Submit application through Proposal Central; No hard copies or emailed applications accepted

Important dates

Application deadline: December 1, 2026 (4:00 PM ET); Selection meeting date: February 26, 2027; Award begins: April, May, or June 2027

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