| National Institutes of Health National Science Foundation Nonprofit Agencies |
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| National Institutes of Health | ||
| Program | Deadline | Program Synopsis |
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| NIH Research Training Opportunities Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Research Training Grants and Fellowships Kirschstein NRSA for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows |
April 5, August 5, December 5 | The Kirschstein NRSA for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows programsupports postdoctoral training within the broad scope of biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research dealing with health-related issues. It is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. |
| Fogarty International Center Training Grants | varies | A list of training programs at the Fogarty International Center for AIDS research. Many are open to postdoctoral investigators. |
| Pathway to Independence Award | February 1, June 1, October 1 | Funds 1-2 years of mentored support followed by 3 years of independent support for postdoctoral trainees conducting relevant research. |
| National Science Foundation | ||
| Program | Deadline | Program Synopsis |
| Specialized Information for Postdoctoral Fellows NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships |
These links provide resources for postdocs seeking funding from NSF. | |
| International Research Fellowship Program | second Tuesday in September | Funds research opportunities abroad for 3 to 9 months in any field of science and engineering research supported by NSF. Applicant must be US citizen, national, or permanent resident who was awarded the Ph.D three years or less before the application deadline. |
| Japan Fellowships | no deadline | Programs allow visits of one week to two years to Japanese universities and other research institutes for work in science or engineering. Must be US citizen or permanent resident. |
| Minority Postdoctoral Research Fellowships | first Monday in December | This program, offered to minority postdoctoral researchers in biology and the humanities, provides up to $50,000 per year for travel, meetings with mentors, and an independent research program. Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. |
| NSF-NATO Postdoctoral Fellowships for Scientists from NATO Partner Countries | second Tuesday in December | Awards to U.S. institutions to host beginning scientists, mathematicians, and engineers from NATO partner countries for 12 months. |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biological Informatics | second Monday in April | Supports recent recipients of the doctoral degree for research and training in developing and using computational, statistical, and other information tools to solve problems in biology. Applicant must be U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident. |
| Nonprofit Agencies | ||
| Program | Deadline | Program Synopsis |
| American Association of University Women Fellowships Eligibility and Applications |
November 15 | Funds women researchers in the natural sciences. One award is specifically set aside for a woman from an underrepresented group. |
| American Brain Tumor Association Overview of ABTA Research Programs Fellowship Application (PDF) |
early January | A $70,000 two-year award for basic brain tumor research. Applicants must be U.S. or Canadian citizens who hold the M.D. or Ph.D. |
| American Cancer Society Index of Grants Postdoctoral Fellowships |
October 15, April 1 | One to three year postdoctoral award for basic, preclinical, clinical, psychosocial, behavioral, and epidemiologic research on cancer. Applicant must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident. |
| American Diabetes Association General and Postdoctoral Research Program Information Training Awards |
January 15, July 15 for most postdoctoral awards | Multiple award mechanisms available for postdoctoral research. Applicant generally must be U.S. citizen or have (or have applied for) permanent resident status. |
| American Federation for Aging Research General Grant and Application Information Ellison Medical Foundation/AFSAR Senior Postdoctoral Fellows Research Program Coins for Alzheimer's Research Trust (CART Fund) Application |
December 15 | The Ellison program makes grants to senior (3-5 years experience) postdoctoral fellows with outstanding promise in the basic biological and biomedical sciences relevant to understanding aging processes and age-related diseases and disabilities. The CART fund supports the early phases of exploratory and developmental AD research projects. |
| American Heart Association General Research Program Information Western States Affiliate Postdoctoral fellowship Application Information |
early January | Supports research broadly related to cardiovascular function and disease, stroke in all basic disciplines. Applicant must have less than 6 years of postdoc experience and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident or have a valid visa. |
| American Institute for Cancer Research General Research Program Information Postdoctoral Grant Award Information Application Information |
July 1, December 16 | Funds early postdocs (no more than 3 years beyond receipt of the Ph.D) to support innovative research on the prevention, etiology or treatment of cancer by dietary or nutritional methods. |
| American Lung Association of California Research Program Research Training Fellowships |
September 1 | Offered to individuals who are in training in a California institution and who have demonstrated a commitment to a career in investigative or academic research relevant to lung biology, health and disease. Applicant must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid visa. |
| American Paralysis Association - Cristopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation General Research Program Information Training and Funding Opportunities Application Information |
June 15, December 15 | An index of opportunities provided by the foundation, covering many aspects of spinal cord injury and recovery research. Citizenship unrestricted. |
| American Physiological Society Postdoctoral Fellowship in Physiological Genomics Fellowship Application Information Society Awards |
mid January | Supports a postdoctoral fellow for a project combining organ system physiology with molecular biology/genomics, hosted or sponsored by a member of the American Physiological Society. Also see the Society's Awards list for other awards in physiology. |
| American Psychological Association Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Neurosciences |
January 15 | Provides research-oriented postdocs with training in a range of academic departments related to neuroscience. Applicant must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident. |
| American Society for Microbiology Fellowships ASM/NCID Program in Infectious Disease and Public Health Microbiology |
November 15 | Up to two years of funding awarded to individuals no more than three years beyond receipt of the doctorate for research in residence at the NCID, located at CDC headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. |
| Amyotrophic lateral Sclerosis Association About the ALSA Research Grant Program Call for Abstracts |
early January | Supports innovative research of high scientific merit and ALS relevance in areas of stem cell research, disease mechanism, therapeutic approaches, model systems and genetics. Multi-year Awards and Starter Grants are available. |
| Lance Armstrong Foundation About the Foundation Research Program |
April 24 in 2006 for required letters of intent. | Supports research on improving the quality of life for cancer survivors. Young Investigator Awards provide postdoctoral investigators within 5 years of Ph.D receipt with up to $50,000 per year for 1-2 years. |
| Arthritis Foundation General Research and Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Information Training Awards Career Awards |
September 1 | Funds training of new investigators and innovative strategies for preventing, controlling and curing arthritis. |
| Burroughs Wellcome Fund General Research Program Information Postdoctoral Fellow Awards Limited Submission Programs at UC Berkeley |
varies | BWF’s financial support is channeled primarily through five competitive peer-reviewed award programs—basic medical sciences, emerging infectious diseases, interfaces in science, translational research, and science education. |
| Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation General Research Program Information Postdoctoral Fellowship Guidelines (DOC file) Application Information |
September 15 | Supports basic, clinical, translational and population-based research projects, as well as education programs, directly related to the prevention of cancer. |
| Cancer Research Institute General Research Program Information Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Information Postdoctoral Fellowship Application Instructions |
April 1, October 1 | Supports qualified young scientists at leading universities and research centers around the world who wish to receive training in cancer immunology or general immunology. |
| Center for the Study of Aging Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Duke University |
April 1 | Provides training in aging research through independent work in collaboration with a Duke University faculty member. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. |
| The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowship Information Postdoctoral Fellowship Application |
February 1 | Supports full time postdoctoral studies in the medical and related sciences bearing on cancer. Applicants should not have more than one year of postdoctoral experience. Citizenship unrestricted. |
| Cooley's Anemia Foundation About the Foundation Research Fellowship |
mid March annually. | Post doctoral and junior faculty members investigating clinical or basic research related to thalassemia are eligible for this $40,000 award. |
| Cure Autism Now Foundation About CAN Young Investigator Awards |
early March annually for required letter of intent. | Applicants must be no more than four years out of an M.D. or Ph.D. program and work under the supervision of an established investigator. Funding is available at a maximum of $40,000 per year over two years. |
| Earth Institute Fellows Program Application |
December 1 | A mentored fellowship at Columbia University for substantive research in any area dealing with sustainable development. Recent doctorates in the natural, social, engineering, and health sciences are encouraged to apply. |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Training Grants Application Instructions for Post Doctoral Research Fellowship (PDF) |
first Wednesday in September | These awards are offered to MDs, PhDs and MD/PhDs interested in conducting basic or clinical research related to CF. U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required. |
| Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Information How to Apply |
August 15, March 15 | Funds mentored theoretical and experimental research relevant to the study of cancer and the search for cancer causes, mechanisms, therapies and prevention. Citizenship unrestricted. Only candidates beginning their first full-time postdoctoral research fellowship awards are eligible. |
| The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Postdoctoral Program in Environmental Chemistry Online Application Form |
late May | Provides funds to established research leaders in environmental chemistry to recruit excellent young Ph.D graduates in physical, organic, inorganic, or biological chemistry or chemical engineering for high-caliber training. |
| Dystonia Foundation Fellowship Program Information Fellowship Application (PDF) |
December 30 | A $50,000 per year award for two years given to post-doctoral students to establish careers in dystonia research. |
| Epilepsy Foundation of America General Grant and Fellowship Information Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Information (PDF) Research Training Fellowship for Clinicians Information (PDF) Behavioral Sciences Post-Doctoral Training Fellowship Information (PDF) |
varies | The Postdoctoral Research Fellowship provides experience either in basic laboratory research on epilepsy or in human clinical studies. Research and Training Fellowships for Clinicians is for clinically trained professionals. The Behavioral Sciences Post-Doctoral Training Fellowship is for social sciences postdocs interested in psychosocial intervention techniques for people with epilepsy. |
| Fondation Fyssen Post-Doctoral Study Grants Application Information |
March 31 | Supports post-doctoral researchers under 35 years of age working in ethology, paleontology, archaeology, anthropology, psychology, epistemology, logic and the neurosciences. This is a one year award for work at a French laboratory. |
| FRAXA - Fragile X Research Foundation Research Program Information Request for Applications (PDF) Application Information |
May 1, December 1 | Fellowships of up to $40,000 per year will be offered to support postdoctoral fellows who want to pursue research in fragile X. Preference is given to U.S. citizens. |
| Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Grants Program Two Year Scholars Awards |
July for letters of intent | Provides 2 years of salary support ($30,000 to $46,000 depending on experience) to postdoctoral scientists for research on pediatric HIV/AIDS. An experienced sponsor must be part of the project. |
| Grass Foundation Fellowships Grass Fellowship Guidelines and Application |
December 15 | Fellows will spend the summer at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA, carrying out neurobiological investigation while interacting closely with other postdoctoral investigators and experienced researchers. Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and valid visa-holders. |
| National Hemophilia Foundation About the NHF Judith Graham Pool Postdoctoral Research Fellowships |
December 1 annually | Fellowships of $42,000 for research on the biochemical, genetic, hematologic, orthopedic, psychiatric or dental aspects of the hemophilias or von Willebrand disease. |
| Human Frontier Science Program General Research Grant Information Long Term Fellowships Cross Disciplinary Fellowships Short Term Fellowships |
September 1 for LTF and CDF; no deadlines for short-term fellowships | Support for postdoctoral investigators to undertake research projects in other countries. Research should be focused on the complex mechanisms of living organisms; interdisciplinary approaches are encouraged. Short Term Fellowships are also available for two weeks to three months abroad to learn state-of-the-art techniques. |
| Human Growth Foundation Information About the HGF Small Grants Program |
May 1 annually for required letter of intent. | Up to $10,000 of support for postdoctoral research on topics relevant to human growth and development and its disorders, with special consideration given for the chondrodystrophies. |
| The Irvington Institute for Immunological Research Fellowships Information Application Forms |
January and July | The Institute awards a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Immunology for mentored research of immune system disorders. Also available is the Human Immunology Award for postdoctoral investigators in human immunology. |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International Information for Applicants Postdoctoral Fellowship Advanced Postdoctoral Fellowship Scholar Award Apply for a Grant |
varies | Multiple award mechanisms available for postdoctoral investigators to undertake diabetes-relevant research. There are no citizenship requirements for any of these programs. |
| Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research Foundation Grants and Funding Information Postdoctoral Fellowship Information Postdoctoral Fellowship Request for Applications (PDF) |
early August | Funds Postdoctoral Fellows in the areas of breast cancer research, public health, or epidemiology. Funding of $45,000 per year for two or three years is available. Applicants must be no more than three years beyond receipt of the Ph.D or completion of clinical fellowship or residency for MD's. |
| Lalor Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Guidelines Application Forms |
mid January | Grants for basic postdoctoral research in mammalian reproductive biology as related to the regulation of fertility. People who have held the doctoral degree for less than five years are preferred. |
| The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society General Research Grant Information Career Development Program Information and Application Preliminary Application for a Career Development Program Grant |
September 15 for pre-application | Citizenship unrestricted. Two programs: Fellows (less than two years postdoctoral experience) and Special Fellows (two or more years postdoctoral experience). Funding is for research on leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma, directed by a qualified sponsor. |
| The Leukemia Research Foundation General Research Grant Information Application Information |
mid February | Two years of funding at $30,000 per year for postdoctoral trainees who wish to work in a research area related to leukemia and related disorders. Citizenship unrestricted. |
| Life Sciences Research Foundation General Postdoctoral Fellowship Information Application Information |
October 1 | LSRF awards three-year fellowships across the spectrum of the life sciences for mentored research. There can be no more than one LSRF fellow in any one laboratory at a time. |
| Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America General Research Program Information Osserman/Sosin/McClure Postdoctoral Fellowship Information (PDF) |
October 1 | A twelve-month post-doctoral research fellowship for clinical or basic research pertinent to myasthenia gravis or related neuromuscular disorders. Open to citizens, permanent residents, and foreign nationals working in a lab under an established investigator. |
| Nanyang Technological University Lee Kuan Yew Postdoctoral Fellowship Application (DOC file) |
March 31 | A three year fellowship for individuals who have obtained their degrees in the last few years and have excellent academic records and research potential. Candidates welcomed from throughout the sciences. |
| The National Academies Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Diversity Fellowships Online Application |
December 15 | Provides one year of support for individuals engaged in postdoctoral study after the attainment of the Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree. Funding includes most major disciplines but specifically excludes practice-oriented programs (i.e. medicine). Only U.S. citizens are eligible to apply. |
| National Kidney Foundation General Research Program Information Research Fellowship Information (PDF) |
December 10 | Supports training in laboratory and clinical research of individuals in academic nephrology or a closely related field. Applicants must have no more than 4.5 years of post-doctoral research training. |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society General Research Program Information Postdoctoral Fellowship Information Career Transition Fellowships Application Information |
February 1; pre-application for Career Transition Fellowship due September 1 | Postdoctoral Fellowships support training of postdoctoral fellows (with 0-36 months of previous p training) in studies related to multiple sclerosis. Career Transition Fellowship targets current postdoctoral trainees with 2-4 years experience committed to conducting MS-related research. No citizenship requirements. |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America Research Foundation Funding Information Policies, Procedures, and Application Information |
September 1 | Fellowships for postdoctoral scientists, clinicians, and engineers to encourage training and specialization in the field of spinal cord research. Individuals may apply within 4 years of receiving their Ph.D. (or within 4 years of their residency for MD's). |
| Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships in Health Outcomes Postdoctoral Fellowships in Informatics Postdoctoral Fellowships in Pharmaceutics Postdoctoral Fellowships in Pharmacology/Toxicology Postdoctoral Fellowships in Pharmacology/Morphology Apply Online |
September 1 | A $40,000 annual stipend for postdocs carrying out research in the respective fields of the awards. |
| RAND Research and Development General Research Program Information Fellowship in Population Studies and the Study of Aging Application Forms |
December 15 | Training for outstanding junior scholars in demographic and aging research. Fellowships are for one year, renewable for a second, providing a yearly stipend of $45,600 to $61,000 depending on qualifications. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. |
| Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program, UCOP General Research Grant Information Call for Proposals and Application Packet |
mid January | Funds research in California on tobacco and its health effects. Postdoctoral Fellowships provide financial assistance for research training under a designated mentor. |
| Tourette Syndrome Association General Research Program Information Call for Applications |
October 15 for letter of intent | Up to $40,000 provided to postdoctoral fellows for basic and clinical research on Tourette Syndrome. Among the fields of interest: Basal Ganglia Physiology, Neuroimaging, Animal Models, Neuropathology, Neurochemistry. |
| UCOP Universitywide AIDS Research Program About the Program Research and Training Awards Application Procedure |
April 1 | Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards are designed to support individuals who wish to obtain postdoctoral research training in AIDS-related fields. Awards provide a maximum of $37,500 per year for 2 years, and are not renewable. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. |
| United Negro College Fund Fellowship Information UNCF/Merck Postdoctoral Science Research Fellowships Application Form (PDF) |
December 15 | A fellowship of $55,000 for an African-American postdoctoral researcher in a life or physical science. $15,000 is also awarded to the host department. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. |
| The Helen Hay Whitney Foundation About the Foundation General Research Fellowship and Application Information |
July 15 | Supports early postdoctoral research training in all basic biomedical sciences. Candidates should be US citizens or permanent residents with under two year of postdoctoral experience. Not more than 2 fellows in a given laboratory at a time. |