The goal of the Ben J. Lipps Research Fellowship Program is to fund nephrology fellows to conduct original, meritorious research projects. This program will foster the training of fellows, under the direction of a sponsor, who are highly motivated to make contributions to the understanding of kidney biology and disease. Applicants must be a member of ASN at the time of the fellowship application. The sponsor of the candidate must also be an ASN member at the time of the fellowship application. Applicants cannot hold another full fellowship award such as another foundation fellowship or grant or a post-doctoral research fellowship from the NIH. However, an applicant's institution may supplement the support provided by ASN. Applicants must commit a minimum of 75% time to research during the fellowship period.

Amount: $50,000/ year for 2 years

Deadline: December 9, 2015

The purpose of IASLC is to promote the study of all aspects of lung cancer, and to disseminate information to members of the Association, the medical community at large, and the public. The IASLC provides fellowship in all aspects of lung cancer research. Applicants from the Southeast Asia area will be funded by an APLCC grant to work in a U.S./EU major center in order to obtain laboratory skills and collaboration. The goal is to reward scientific excellence and to encourage innovative investigations in the field of lung cancer prevention research and translational research with a potential impact on the management of lung cancer. Fellowship support should be requested by a PI who applies on behalf of a designated applicant. The PI must be a member of the IASLC. The work proposed by the fellow must be conducted at the PI's institution.

Amount: $40,000 for 1 year

Deadline: December 15, 2015

American Association for cancer Research (AACR)-Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

AACR-Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Young Investigator Translational Cancer Research Award provides funding to promising investigators to encourage and promote quality research in clinical oncology. The purpose of this jointly-supported award is to fund a physician-scientist during the transition from a fellowship program to a faculty appointment. Research projects are restricted to translational cancer research. At the start of the grant term on July 1, 2016, applicants must be in the last 2 years of his/her final subspecialty training (Examples of subspecialty training include, but are not limited to, a hematology-oncology fellowship, a surgical oncology fellowship, or a radiation oncology residency.) Applicants must be able to commit at least 60% of full-time effort in research (applies to total research, not just the proposed project) during the grant term and be planning an investigative career in clinical oncology. Applicants who currently hold an active AACR grant may not apply. Past grantees may apply if they complied with all progress and financial report requirements. Previous or current recipients of a Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Young Investigator Award or an AACR-Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Young Investigator Translational Cancer Research Award are not eligible. Applicants may submit only 1 application for the AACR-Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Young Investigator Translational Cancer Research Award but may concurrently apply for other AACR grants. However, applicants are expected to accept the first grant they are awarded. Applicants may accept and hold only 1 AACR grant at a time. AACR membership is required. Nonmembers interested in this grant opportunity must submit a satisfactory application for AACR Associate Membership by December 15, 2015.
Amount: $50,000 for 1 year
Deadline: December 15, 2015

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)-Ocular Melanoma Foundation (OMF)

AACR-OMF Fellowship represents a joint effort to encourage and support a postdoctoral or clinical research fellow to conduct ocular/uveal melanoma research and to establish a successful career path in ophthalmology, ocular oncology, uveal melanoma biology, or a similar field. The research proposed for funding may be basic, translational, or clinical in nature, and must have direct, primary applicability, and relevance to ocular/uveal melanoma. At the start of the grant term on July 1, 2016, applicants must have completed their most recent doctoral degree within the past five years (i.e., degree cannot have been conferred before July 2, 2011). AACR membership is required. Nonmembers interested in this grant opportunity must submit a satisfactory application for AACR Associate Membership by December 16, 2015. Applicants who currently hold an active AACR grant may not apply. Past grantees may apply if they complied with all progress and financial report requirements. Applicants may submit only 1 application for the AACR-OMF Fellowship but may concurrently apply for other AACR grants. However, applicants are expected to accept the first grant they are awarded. Applicants may accept and hold only 1 AACR grant at a time.
Amount: $50,000 for 1 year
Deadline: December 16, 2015

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)-Never Too Young Coalition (N2Y)

Colon Cancer Alliance or Michael's Mission-The Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation

N2Y-AACR Fellowships in Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Research represent a joint effort to encourage and support postdoctoral or clinical research fellows to conduct young-onset colorectal cancer research and to establish a successful career path in this field. The research proposed for funding may be basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiological in nature and should focus on understanding the mechanisms that underlie young-onset of colorectal cancer, including the biological differences between young-onset and onset of the disease over the age of 50. At the start of the grant term on July 1, 2016, applicants must have completed their most recent doctoral degree within the past 5 years (i.e., degree cannot have been conferred before July 2, 2011). AACR membership is required. Nonmembers interested in this grant opportunity must submit a satisfactory application for AACR Associate Membership by December 16, 2015. Applicants who currently hold an active AACR grant may not apply. Past grantees may apply if they complied with all progress and financial report requirements. Applicants may submit only 1 application for the N2Y-AACR Fellowships in Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Research but may concurrently apply for other AACR grants. However, applicants are expected to accept the first grant they are awarded. Applicants may accept and hold only 1 AACR grant at a time.
Amount: $50,000 for 1 year
Deadline: December 16, 2015

The Senior Research Training Fellowship funds researchers at important crossroads of their careers to gain long-term commitment to lung disease research. The intent of the Research Training Fellowship Award is to provide support of first-time post-doctoral research fellows as they transition toward tenure track faculty positions. Fellows are expected to devote their full time, and in no case less than 75% of their time, to research training. Fellows with small amounts of clinical training to complete or clinical activity are eligible as long as they have a minimum of 75% effort devoted to research. No other fellowship or another ALA award may be held concurrently with the Senior Research Training Fellowship Award. A fellow who has previously received an ALA Fellowship of any kind is not eligible for additional national Senior Research Training Fellowship support.

Amount: $32,500/ year for 2 years

Deadline: December 16, 2015

National Cancer Cancer (NCC)

NCC has established funding for a limited number of post- doctoral fellowships for qualified applicants to receive training and experience in molecular genetics and the cellular aspects of cancer biology and tumor immunology. Preference will be given to studies that have direct relevance to the diagnosis and treatment of human cancer. Fellowships are intended for applicants under age 35 with less than 2 years of post-doctoral laboratory experience, except in extenuating circumstances. Fellowships are also limited to applicants having received no more than 1 prior fellowship or one career development award. Applicants receiving concurrent support from another organization are not eligible to apply. Awards are limited to 1 per laboratory. There can be several different applications if they are on different topics. However, only 1 award could be made per lab in any round of applications.
Amount: $82,000 over 2 years
Deadline: December 18, 2015