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 25, 2026

Application

Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award Stage 1 Application Guidelines

Official application guidelines, requirements, and submission instructions for the Stage 1 Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award.

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Deadline

July 1, 2026

Eligibility

Clinical Instructors and Senior Clinical Fellows (in final year of sub-specialty training) holding an MD/DO; Distinguished Fellows

Requirements

Application cover sheet with required signatures; Applicant's Appointment Letter; Personal Statement (one-page); NIH Biosketch; Full bibliography with hyperlinks (bold three peer-reviewed publications); List of other sources of research support

Application materials

Proposal Central portal; Mentor Reference Letter Form

How to apply

Submit application through Proposal Central; Ensure all reference letters are uploaded to the portal by the deadline; For co-applicants, reference letters must be emailed to awards@damonrunyon.org if not supported by the portal

Important dates

Application Open: May 2026; Application Deadline: July 1, 2026; Notification of Finalists: October 2026; Finalist Interviews: November 12, 2026; Funding Begins: January 1, 2027

Contact

awards@damonrunyon.org

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