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, translational6/12/2026
NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 – Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Healthindependent, basic experimental, early career, early stage, transition, translational6/12/2026
NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 – Independent Clinical Trial Required)National Institutes of Healthindependent, basic experimental, early career, early stage, transition, translational6/12/2026
Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)National Institutes of Healthmentored, quantitative research development, clinical, early career6/12/2026
Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Healthmentored, quantitative research development, clinical, early career6/12/2026
Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Required)National Institutes of Healthmentored, quantitative research development, clinical, early career6/12/2026
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, Training5/25/2026
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 career6/12/2026
Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 – Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Healthmentored, research development, clinical, early career6/12/2026
Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 – Independent Clinical Trial Required)National Institutes of Healthmentored, research development, clinical, early career6/12/2026
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)National Institutes of Healthmentored, research development, clinical, early career6/12/2026
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Healthmentored, research development, clinical, early career6/12/2026
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial RequiredNational Institutes of Healthmentored, research development, clinical, early career6/12/2026
(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
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 development8/8/2026
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Senior Fellowship (Parent F33)National Institutes of Healthphysician scientist career development8/8/2026
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32)National Institutes of HealthFellowship, Postdoctoral, early-stage, mentor, 8/8/2026
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)National Institutes of HealthEarly-stage, predoctoral, training, clinical, fellowship, physician 8/8/2026
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 8/8/2026
NIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Healthcareer transition, early stage investigators, mentored, postdoctoral6/12/2026
Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) (R38 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Healthresidency, physician scientist, training, early career, mentored projects, workforce development, career development10/13/2026
CRI Immuno-Informatics Postdoctoral FellowshipCancer Research InstituteOAFS, immunology, data science, computational immunology, training, genomics, quantitative biology, career development, high throughput, omics9/1/2026
CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship ProgramCancer Research InstituteOAFS, immunotherapy, cell signaling, tumor, microenvironment, biology, training9/1/2026
Robert G. Owens Memorial Leukemia Research GrantKids Beating CancerOAFS, pediatric, leukemia, early career, translational, clinical7/3/202610/16/2026
Damon Runyon-St. Jude Pediatric Cancer Research Fellowship AwardDamon Runyon Cancer Research FoundationOAFS, pediatric, fellowship, mentorship, early career, innovative, basic science, clinical, career development8/15/2026
AACR-AstraZeneca Career Development Award for Physician-Scientists, in Honor of José BaselgaAmerican Association for Cancer Research (AACR)OAFS, career development, training, translational, drug development, targeted therapy, clinical, mentorship, early career4/14/20268/4/2026
DIPG Research Fellowship GrantChadTough Defeat DIPG FoundationOAFS, Pediatric, Sarcoma, predoctoral, postdoc, mentorship, brain tumor, career development, training6/8/20269/2/2026
Thoracic Surgical Oncology Clinical Trial Research Training FellowshipAmerican Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS)OAFS, training, career development, clinical, mentor, multidisciplinary7/2/2026
Early Career Investigator GrantOvarian Cancer Research AllianceOAFS, Career development, training, early career, early stage investigator, junior faculty, mentorship, pilot, seed, innovation3/25/20266/10/2026
Mentored Investigator GrantOvarian Cancer Research AllianceOAFS, laboratory, clinical, epidemiologic, health services, ovarian, mentor, career development, training3/25/20266/10/2026
AATS Foundation Research ScholarshipAmerican Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS)OAFS, thoracic, training, career development, cardiothoracic, translation12/1/2026
Young Investigator International Award in Pediatric Cancer Drug Development CureSearch for Children's CancerOAFS, early career, translational, clinical, career development, training, international, pediatric, therapeutics, pharmacology, international, collaboration, mentorship4/14/20267/16/2026
NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early - Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 - Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)National Cancer InstituteLimited, early-stage, postdoctoral, cancer control, cancer prevention, data science6/15/2026
NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early - Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Cancer InstituteLimited, early-stage, postdoctoral, cancer control, cancer prevention, data science6/15/2026
Postdoctoral FellowshipsAmerican Cancer Society (ACS)OAFS, early career, training, mentorship, laboratory science, translational, molecular biology, career development, biomedical, innovation6/1/2026
Clinician Scientist Development Grant (CSDG)American Cancer Society (ACS)OAFS, training, physician scientists, clinical, translational, mentor, early career, career development6/1/2026
Research Scholar GrantsAmerican Cancer Society (ACS)OAFS, independent investigator, basic science, epidemiology, behavioral studies, early career6/1/2026
Developing Educational Initiatives for Implementation and Therapy Management of B-cell Maturation Antigen (BCMA) Bi-Specific Antibodies (BsAbs) in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM)PfizerOAFS, therapy, initiatives, myeloma, clinical, training, treatment, community, hematologic, patient care, multidisciplinary5/18/2026
Emerging Leader AwardMark Foundation for Cancer ResearchOAFS, Innovative, leadership, high impact, high risk, translational, early career, novel4/30/20267/30/2026
Seed Grant ProgramHirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer ResearchOAFS, pancreas, pancreatic, treatment, therapy, biology, detection, basic science, treatment, early career, seed5/15/2026
R Accelerated GrantAlex's Lemonade StandOAFS, early career, early stage, pediatric 6/11/2026
'A' Award GrantAlex's Lemonade Stand FoundationOAFS, pediatric, innovation, early career, early stage6/16/2026
AGA-Caroline Craig Augustyn & Damian Augustyn Award in Digestive CancerAmerican Gastroenterological AssociationOAFS, early career, career development, treatment, digestive system, gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, biomarkers, pathogenesis, therapeutic, molecular biology9/15/2026
Emerging Oncology Leaders Research GrantFlorida Society of Clinical OncologyOAFS, early career, career development, fellowship, training, translational, innovation, prevention, palliative, care, health systems, mentorship6/1/2026
Postdoctoral FellowshipsTuberous Sclerosis AllianceOAFS, postdoctoral, training, early career, mentorship, career development5/18/2026
AACR-Exelixis Renal Cell Carcinoma Research FellowshipAmerican Association for Cancer Research (AACR)OAFS, Fellowship, kidney, RCC, physician-scientists, postdoctoral, clinical, translational6/11/2026
Track 1: Research grant or fellowship projectsPrevention Cancer FoundationOAFS, community, impact, prevention, detection, screening, population, fellowship, training, career development5/20/2026
Damon Runyon-Dale F. Frey Award for Breakthrough ScientistsDamon Runyon Cancer Research FoundationOAFS, postdoctoral fellows, mentorship, innovation7/15/2026
Fellowship AwardDamon Runyon Cancer Research FoundationOAFS, postdoctoral, training, career development8/14/2026
Quantitative Biology Fellowship AwardDamon Runyon Cancer Research FoundationOAFS, Nanotechnology, Brain Disorders, Biomedical Systems, Biomarkers12/1/2026
Physician-Scientist Training AwardDamon Runyon Cancer Research FoundationOAFS, Training, physician-scientist, career development12/1/2026
Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Academy – Early-Career Investigator AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, early career, clinical trial, mentorship, training, career development, ovarian9/15/202610/1/2026
Ovarian Cancer Academy – EarlyCareer Investigator AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, early career, mentorship, training, career development, ovarian9/15/202610/1/2026
Pancreatic Cancer Research Program Focused Pilot AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, Pancreatic cancer, pilot award, Early career, early stage9/16/202610/7/2026
Pancreatic Cancer Research Program Idea Development AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, Pancreatic cancer, pilot award, Early career, early stage, innovation7/7/202610/7/2026
Breast Cancer Research Program Breakthrough Award Levels 1 and 2Department of Defense (DoD)OAFS, innovative, high impact, early career, translational, clinical, career development, breast6/24/20267/8/2026
Breast Cancer Research Program Era of Hope Scholar AwardDepartment of Defense (DoD)OAFS, early career, innovative, leadership, translational, clinical, career development6/24/20267/8/2026
Macy Faculty Scholars Program in Medicine and NursingJosiah Macy, Jr. FoundationLimited, OAFS, Faculty scholars, Medical education, Nursing research, Career advancement, early career6/2/2026
Cancer Prevention Fellowship ProgramNational Cancer InstituteFellowship, training, career development, postdoctoral8/6/2026

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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