Applicants must have a doctoral degree (including PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent) in a related field and not currently be a candidate for a further doctoral degree.

At the start of the grant term on November 1, 2022, applicants must:

• Hold a mentored research position with the title of postdoctoral fellow, clinical research fellow, or the equivalent.
  • If eligibility is based on a future position, the position must be confirmed at the time of application, and CANNOT be contingent upon receiving this grant.
  • If the future position is at a different institution than the applicant’s current institution, the applicant must contact AACR’s Scientific Review and Grants Administration (AACR’s SRGA) Department at grants@aacr.org before submitting their application for information on additional verification materials/signatures that may be required.
• Have completed their most recent doctoral degree within the past five years (i.e., degree cannot have been conferred before November 1, 2017; the formal date of receipt of doctoral degree is the date the degree was conferred, as indicated on their diploma and/or transcript).
• Applicants with a medical degree must have completed their most recent doctoral degree or medical training - whichever date is later - within the past five years.
• Work under the auspices of a mentor at an academic, medical, or research institution anywhere in the world.