DeadlineOctober 1, 2026; Award activation date: August 1, 2027
Award amount$255,000 total ($85,000/year); $255,000 total award ($85,000/year); Salary/stipend: $237,000 ($79,000/year); $18,000 research allowance ($6,000/year); Research allowance: $18,000 ($6,000/year); $237,000 awardee salary/stipend ($79,000/year)
Last checkedJun 24, 2026
Application
Application Instructions - Life Sciences Research Foundation
Instructions for the Life Sciences Research Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship Program application, including timeline, eligibility, and required materials. The portal opens August 15, 2026.
Must meet ALL eligibility requirements.; U.S. citizens eligible to work anywhere; non-U.S. citizens must work in a U.S. laboratory.; Apply within 5 years of receiving PhD/MD/DVM (as of Oct 1, 2026).; Must have PhD/MD/DVM by award activation (August 1, 2027).; Must begin postdoc lab between August 1, 2025 and July 31, 2027.
Requirements
Complete application submitted by October 1, 2026.; Three reference letters and one supervisor letter by November 1, 2026.; Proposed supervisor letter must acknowledge acceptance and institutional willingness to administer award.; Postdoctoral training must be in a lab different from graduate (thesis) lab.; A laboratory may have only one LSRF awardee at a time.
Application materials
Applicant Information (contact, education, publications, honors, thesis summary, institution contact).; Research Proposal (250-word abstract, 7-page proposal including figures/tables and literature cited).; Letters of Reference (3 total, from associates who can appraise qualifications).; Proposed Supervisor Support Letter (acknowledging acceptance and role).; Demographics information (not used in review).
How to apply
Submit application via the online portal.; Enter names and emails for letter writers; system sends them submission links.; Letters are typed or copy/pasted into the portal, not uploaded as PDFs.; Ensure all required letters are received by the deadline.; Submit application well before the deadline to avoid issues.
Important dates
August 15, 2026: Online application system opens.; October 1, 2026: Application deadline (8:00 PM ET).; November 1, 2026: Supervisor and reference letters deadline (8:00 PM ET).; Late January: Peer Review Committee meets.; August 1, 2027: Award activation date.
Documents
Research Proposal (PDF file).; Reference letters and Supervisor letter (typed/pasted into portal).
Contact
admin@lsrf.org
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