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AICF International Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship

AMERICAN-ITALIAN CANCER FOUNDATION

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

American-Italian Cancer Foundation (AICF) International Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship funds promising young Italian scientists to perform basic, translational or clinical cancer research in competitive US labs (nearly 400 scientists / 580 fellowships since 1983). Eligibility: Italian citizens with an advanced degree (PhD, MD or DVM) received no more than 3 years prior to the application (6 years for MDs); applicants already in the US must not have resided there more than 2 years. Each fellowship is one year (a few may be renewed for a second year). Call opens ~January and closes ~end of February; the 2026/2027 cycle is closed with the next cycle opening January 2027. FIA: Fact — page-stated eligibility, term and cycle timing. Assumption — stipend amount not stated on the scraped page → null. Nationality-gated (flagged); recurs annually. (AICF's Prize for Scientific Excellence and Special Recognition Award are nomination/SAB-recommended recognition prizes, and the breast/prostate screening programs and 'sponsor a screening day' are services/donation asks — all EXCLUDED.)

Eligibility

Eligible Applicant Types

academicindividual

How to Apply

Apply during the AICF call for applications (opens ~January; next cycle opens January 2027).

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

science-researchcancer

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