AACR-MIRATI CANCER CHEMICAL BIOLOGY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

Funding Agency:
American Association for Cancer Research

The AACR-Mirati Cancer Chemical Biology Research Fellowship represents a joint effort to encourage and support postdoctoral or clinical research fellow to conduct chemical biology research directed at developing novel approaches to targeting the difficult-to-drug cancer drivers and to establish a successful career path in this field. The research proposed for funding should be basic or translational in nature.

This fellowship provides two-year grants of $120,000 to support the salary and benefits of the fellow while working on mentored chemical biology research. A partial amount of funds may be designated for non-personnel expenses, such as research/laboratory supplies, equipment, publication charges for manuscripts that pertain directly to the funded project, and other research expenses.

Deadline: Jan. 27, 2022

Agency Website

https://www.aacr.org/grants/aacr-mirati-cancer-chemical-biology-research-fellows…

Eligibility Requirements

At the start of the grant term on July 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 the AACR’s Scientific Review and Grants Administration Department (AACR’s SRGA) 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 July 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 residency - 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.

Amount

$120,000

Funding Type

Grant

Eligibility

Medical Fellow/Resident
Post Doctoral Fellows

Category

Medical
Medical - Basic Science
Medical - Translational

External Deadline

January 27, 2022