Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award Grant

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Amount: Up to US $151,000
Last Updated: March 29, 2026

Summary

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation offers Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Awards to support research training in cystic fibrosis. The program provides up to $66,000 in salary support for the first year and $67,000 for the second year, along with $9,000 for research and travel expenses. Applicants focusing on CFTR protein function restoration or gene correction strategies are encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. citizens and residents, preference is given to recent graduates beginning their research careers.

Overview

Postdoctoral research fellowship awards are offered for support of postdoctoral research training related to cystic fibrosis. Salary support of up to $66,000 (including fringe) is available for the first year of the award and $67,000 (including fringe) for the second year of the award. Research and travel expenses of $9,000 per year are available. Indirect costs are not allowed. Applicants seeking to submit proposals focused on topics such as the restoration of CFTR protein function or approaches to fix/replace the defective CFTR gene should apply through the Path to a Cure (PTAC) Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award Program. Topics for the PTAC program include, but are not limited to, characterization of rare CFTR mutations, nonsense modulation, gene editing/replacement strategies, and characterizing cellular targets for CFTR correction. Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and non-residents working in U.S.-based laboratories. Preference will be given to recent graduates and those just beginning their research careers.

Eligibility

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