Career Development Program: Special Fellow (2- & 3-Year Awards) Grant

Career Development Program: Special Fellow (2- & 3-Year Awards) Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Amount: US $70,000 - US $75,000
Last Updated: September 29, 2025

Summary

The Career Development Program: Special Fellow offers 2-3 year awards for postdocs with 3-5 years of experience, aiming to enhance their competitiveness for independent positions in blood cancer research. Eligible candidates must demonstrate success in their current roles and continue relevant research under experienced mentors. The award provides a maximum of $75,000 per year, with a minimum stipend of $70,000 annually, plus potential childcare support of up to $3,600.

Overview

Note: Eligibility Phase deadline October 17, 2025; 3:00 PM (ET) Career Development Program: Special Fellow (2- & 3-Year Awards) The Special Fellow award supports postdocs and instructors having between 3 and 5 years of postdoctoral research training by the award start date, who have clearly demonstrated success in their current postdoctoral/instructor position, and who need an additional 2-3 years of training to be competitive for an independent position. This award provides you with the opportunity to continue building a research program that will make you competitive for an independent position by the end of the award funding period. You must be in a mentored research position, continuing a research program of direct relevance to hematologic malignancies and/or relevant pre-malignant conditions. In addition, your Sponsor (mentor) must have the appropriate experience to mentor you as you engage in blood cancer-relevant research. This award is for 2 or 3 years, depending on eligibility, and the maximum award per year is $75,000. The minimum stipend/salary going directly to the awardee is $70,000/year. Special Fellow awardees may also be eligible for an additional childcare stipend of up to $3,600 per year.

Eligibility

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