Jane Coffin Childs (JCC) Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027
| Official name | Jane Coffin Childs (JCC) Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027 |
|---|---|
| Sponsor country | United States |
| Amount / funding | Three-year postdoctoral fellowship stipend (amount not stated on the fetched official eligibility and dates pages) |
| Deadline | Application due 1 February 2027, 3 PM ET (no exceptions); fellowship starts 1 July 2027 |
| Start date | 1 July 2027 |
| Minimum requirements | Fundamental biomedical research; postdoctoral experience no more than 12 months at the deadline (first postdoc position not before 1 February 2026); PhD conferred no more than 24 months before the deadline (not before 1 February 2025); MD no more than 3 years before the deadline; PhD candidates without the degree at the deadline are eligible if the degree is conferred before the start; commitment from a sponsoring laboratory and institution; 3 referee letters (not from the postdoctoral advisor); non-US citizens only for US sponsoring institutions; no more than one fellow per sponsor laboratory per year |
| Short description | The Jane Coffin Childs Fund supports three years of fundamental biomedical postdoctoral research, with strict eligibility windows on prior postdoctoral experience and degree timing. |
| Official application link | Apply on the official page → |
Level: Postdoc · Funding type: full · Field: 05 Natural Sciences
Application checklist
- Commitment from a sponsoring laboratory and institution
- 3 referee letters (not from the postdoctoral advisor)
- PhD conferral timing evidence
- check official page for the full document list
Application tips
- Check the postdoc-experience cap: no more than 12 months of postdoctoral experience at the deadline, with the first postdoc position not before 1 February 2026
- Check the degree timing: PhD conferred no more than 24 months before the deadline (not before 1 February 2025), or MD no more than 3 years before
- Line up three referees who are not your postdoctoral advisor
- Note the strict deadline — 1 February 2027, 3 PM ET, with no exceptions stated
Tags
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.