Fellowship and Training Opportunities

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TitleOrganizationKeywordsLOI Due DateApplication Due Date
(NOSI): Research Supplements to Promote Re - Entry, Re - integration into, and Re - training in Health - Related Research Careers (Admin Supp - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Health Research Supplements, Re-entry, Re-integration, Re-training, Health-Related Research Careers, Clinical Trial Not Allowed10/8/2026
NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)National Institutes of Healthindependent, basic experimental, early career, early stage, transition, translational10/12/2025
NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 – Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Healthindependent, basic experimental, early career, early stage, transition, translational10/12/2025
NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 – Independent Clinical Trial Required)National Institutes of Healthindependent, basic experimental, early career, early stage, transition, translational10/12/2025
Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)National Institutes of Healthmentored, quantitative research development, clinical, early career10/12/2025
Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Healthmentored, quantitative research development, clinical, early career10/12/2025
Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Required)National Institutes of Healthmentored, quantitative research development, clinical, early career10/12/2025
Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient - Oriented Research (Parent K24 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Healthmid-career health professionals, patient-oriented research, mentor junior investigators, Early career10/12/2025
Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient - Oriented Research (Parent K24 Independent Clinical Trial Required)National Institutes of Healthmid-career researchers, clinician-scientists, independent research careers, early career10/12/2025
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T32)National Institutes of HealthCareer development, training, fellowship9/25/2025
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Short - Term Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T35)National Institutes of HealthHealth Careers Opportunity Program, Cancer Symptom Management, Gene Editing, Cancer Survivorship, Training9/25/2025
NCMRR Early Career Research Award (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)National Cancer InstituteBiomedical Informatics, Cancer Informatics, Health Data Management, Cancer Research6/18/0275
Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)National Institutes of Healthmentored, research development, clinical, early career10/12/2025
Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 – Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Healthmentored, research development, clinical, early career10/12/2025
Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 – Independent Clinical Trial Required)National Institutes of Healthmentored, research development, clinical, early career10/12/2025
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)National Institutes of Healthmentored, research development, clinical, early career10/12/2025
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Healthmentored, research development, clinical, early career10/12/2025
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial RequiredNational Institutes of Healthmentored, research development, clinical, early career10/12/2025
Immuno - Informatics Postdoctoral Fellowship ProgramCancer Research Institute (CRI)OAFS, Immuno-informatics research, cancer immunotherapy9/1/2025
2024 Immuno - Informatics Postdoctoral FellowshipCancer Research Institute OAFS, Early-stage, Postdoctoral, Immuno-informatics, fellowship9/1/2025
Physician-Scientist Training Award OverviewDamon Runyon Cancer Research FoundationOAFS, Training, physician-scientist, career development12/1/2025
(NOSI): Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Fellowship Awards to Support Training in Research Related to Down Syndrome as Part of the INCLUDE ProjectNational Institutes of Healthfellowship, training9/8/2027
Immuno-Informatics Postdoctoral FellowshipCancer Research InstituteOAFS, computational biology, immunology, data analysis, bioinformatics, cancer immunotherapy, early career, training9/1/2025
Damon Runyon-Dale F. Frey Award for Breakthrough Scientists OverviewDamon Runyon Cancer Research FoundationOAFS, postdoctoral, fellows, mentorship, prevention, treatment, innovation7/15/2025
Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Academy – Early-Career Investigator AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, early career, clinical trial, mentorship, training, career development, ovarian6/12/20259/10/2025
John Voight Memorial Leukemia Research GrantKids Beating CancerOAFS, pediatric, leukemia, early career, translational, clinical7/1/20259/15/2025
Robert G. Owens Memorial Leukemia Research GrantKids Beating CancerOAFS, pediatric, leukemia, early career, translational, clinical7/1/20259/15/2025
Science is the Cure Research GrantKids Beating CancerOAFS, pediatric, leukemia, early career, translational, clinical7/1/20259/15/2025
Damon Runyon-St. Jude Pediatric Cancer Research Fellowship AwardDamon Runyon Cancer Research FoundationOAFS, pediatric, fellowship, mentorship, early career, innovative, basic science, clinical, career development8/15/2025
Damon Runyon Fellowship AwardDamon Runyon Cancer Research FoundationOAFS, postdoctoral, fellowship, early career, mentorship, innovative, basic science, clinical, career development8/15/2025
Melanoma Academy Scholar AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, Melanoma, early career, mentorship, career development, translational, clinical9/10/202510/1/2025
AACR Trailblazer Cancer Research Grants for Mid-Career InvestigatorsAmerican Association for Cancer Research (AACR)OAFS, translational, exploratory, early career, clinical, career devlopment6/12/20259/25/2025
AGA-Caroline Craig Augustyn & Damian Augustyn Award in Digestive CancerAmerican Gastroenterological AssociationOAFS, early career, career development, pathogenesis, treatment9/18/2025
Damon Runyon-Dale F. Frey Award for Breakthrough ScientistsDamon Runyon Cancer Research FoundationOAFS, postdoctoral fellows, mentorship, innovation7/15/2025
Clinical Investigator Career Development AwardLymphoma Research FoundationOAFS, early career, mentorship, Lymphoma9/4/2025
Postdoctoral Fellowship GrantsLymphoma Research FoundationOAFS, postdoctoral, training, translational, lymphoma, mentorship 9/4/2025
Lymphoma Scientific Research Mentoring Program (LSRMP)Lymphoma Research FoundationOAFS, mentorship, career development, early career, mid career, interdisciplinary, training, Lymphoma9/4/2025
2025 Fellow AwardLeukemia & Lymphoma SocietyOAFS, Fellowship, Blood, early-career, translational, clinical11/1/202511/15/2025
2025 Special Fellow AwardLeukemia & Lymphoma SocietyOAFS, Fellowship, Blood, early-career, specialized, health disparities, data science11/1/202511/15/2025
Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program (CPFP)National Cancer Institutepostdoctoral, fellowship, prevention, epidemiology, training, biostatistics, multidisciplinary, career development9/12/2025
NIH Director’s New Innovator Award Program (DP2 Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of Health early career, innovation 8/19/2025
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions Without NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)National Institutes of Healthdoctorate training, predoctoral fellows, translational, clinical training, career development8/8/2025
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Senior Fellowship (Parent F33)National Institutes of Healthphysician scientist career development8/8/2025
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32)National Institutes of HealthFellowship, Postdoctoral, early-stage, mentor, 8/8/2025
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)National Institutes of HealthEarly-stage, predoctoral, training, clinical, fellowship, physician 8/8/2025
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions with NIH - Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual - Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)National Institutes of HealthEarly-stage, predoctoral, training, clinical, fellowship, physician 8/8/2025
NIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Healthcareer transition, early stage investigators, mentored, postdoctoral7/15/2025
2025 Research Fellowship GrantsPrevent Cancer FoundationOAFS, Prevention, Fellowship, training, career development7/15/2025
2025 DIPG Research Fellowship GrantChadTough Defeat DIPG FoundationOAFS, Pediatric, Sarcoma, predoctoral, postdoc, mentorship, brain tumor, career development, training9/8/2025
STS Database Clinical Research Fellowship AwardThoracic Surgery FoundationOAFS, Training9/15/2025

For opportunities with Letter of Intent (LOI) due date listed, the LOI is required for full application submission. Please refer to RFA for details.

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