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American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellowships (December 2026 cycle)
| Official name | American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellowships (December 2026 cycle) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor country | United States |
| Amount / funding | Up to 3 years with progressive stipends of $66,000, $68,000 and $70,000 per year, plus a $4,000 per year fellowship allowance |
| Deadline | 1 December 2026 (ACS grant application deadlines are 1 June and 1 December; if the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, applications are accepted the following business day) |
| Start date | Following award (up to 3 years) |
| Minimum requirements | Researcher who has recently received a doctoral degree (within the ACS eligibility window — doctoral degree within the past four years per a Harvard listing; confirm the current window on the official ACS page); research in cancer research including basic, preclinical, clinical, cancer control, psychosocial, behavioural, epidemiology, health services or health policy research; one postdoctoral fellowship application per cycle |
| Short description | Postdoctoral fellowships from the American Cancer Society supporting mentored research training for new investigators preparing for independent careers in cancer research, for up to three years. |
| Official application link | Apply on the official page → |
Level: Postdoctoral · Funding type: stipend-only · Field: 03 Medicine & Health Sciences
Application checklist
- Fellowship application via ProposalCentral by 1 December 2026
- Mentored research training plan in an eligible cancer research area
- Institutional verification if the terminal degree is granted after submission (documentation within 3 months of grant activation)
- Eligibility questions to the ACS eligibility office at least 6 weeks before the deadline for extenuating circumstances
Application tips
- Only one postdoctoral fellowship application per applicant per cycle is allowed — do not submit parallel versions.
- If your terminal degree comes after submission, your institution must verify it within 3 months of grant activation.
- Ask eligibility questions at least 6 weeks before the deadline; late extenuating-circumstance queries are not accommodated.
- The stipend rises across the three years ($66,000, then $68,000, then $70,000) plus a $4,000 annual allowance — budget on that progression, not a flat rate.
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Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.