February 2019 Funding Opportunities and Announcements
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Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Fellowship Awards
The Foundation encourages all theoretical and experimental research relevant to the study of cancer and the search for cancer causes, mechanisms, therapies and prevention.
Deadline: March 15, 2019
Amount and Project Period: $231,000 over 4 years
Eligibility : Applicants must have received their terminal degree no more than 18 months prior to the application deadline date. Postdoctoral training in the same institution where the applicant received their degree is discouraged. Candidates who have already accepted a postdoctoral research fellowship award are not eligible.
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Damon Runyon-Sohn Pediatric Cancer Awards
This award provides funding to basic scientists and clinicians who conduct research with the potential to significantly impact the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of one or more pediatric cancers.
Deadline: March 15, 2019
Amount and Project Period: $231,000 over 4 years
Eligibility : Candidates must apply for the fellowship under the guidance of a Sponsor--a scientist (tenure, tenure-track or equivalent position) capable of providing mentorship to the Fellow. Applicants must have completed one or more of the following degrees or its equivalent: MD, MD/PhD, DDS, DVM. Level 1: Basic and physician-scientists must have received their degrees no more than 18 months prior to the application deadline date. Level 2: Physician-scientist applicants (MD, MD/PhD, DDS, DVM 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-Sohn Fellowship, and be able to devote at least 80% of their time and effort to Damon Runyon-Sohn supported research activities.