Cancer Research Institute
CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship
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The CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship funds postdoctoral researchers in immunology and cancer immunology with a stipend of $74,000\u2013$78,000 per year plus a $5,000 institutional allowance, over three years. It's open to applicants worldwide with under five years of mentored research experience since their PhD, provided they're sponsored by a faculty member at a non-profit host institution. Cancer Research Institute runs this call twice a year, with deadlines each March and September.
Details
| Funder | Cancer Research Institute |
| Budget | $74,000-$78,000/year stipend + $5,000/year institutional allowance |
| Deadline | 1 March 2027 |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Consortium | No - individual applicant, hosted by a sponsor's laboratory at a non-profit host institution |
| Application | Single stage |
| Frequency | Biannual |
| Next round | 2027-03 |
| Career stage | Early-career opportunity |
Eligibility & scope
For postdoctoral researchers in immunology or cancer immunology, conducted under a sponsor holding assistant professor rank or higher at a non-profit institution; applicant must have <5 years mentored research experience post-PhD. Can be performed in the US or abroad; no citizenship restrictions.
Who Should Apply
- •Postdoctoral researchers with fewer than 5 years of mentored research experience post-PhD
- •Applicants of any nationality, hosted at a non-profit institution
- •Researchers working on immunology or cancer immunology projects
- •Candidates with a confirmed faculty sponsor at assistant professor level or higher
Key Dates
- •Deadline: 1 March 2027, 23:59 Eastern Time
- •Single-stage application via CRI Application Portal, requiring institutional signatures
- •Three-year fellowship duration; call recurs each March and September
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Secure your faculty sponsor early, sponsor must be assistant professor or higher and complete institutional signatures on the CRI portal before submission.
- ✓Because the call runs twice yearly, missing the March deadline just means a September resubmission is possible without a full year's wait.
- ✓Emphasize immunology or cancer immunology focus explicitly; proposals outside this scope are not competitive regardless of quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship pay?
It pays a stipend of $74,000-$78,000 per year plus a $5,000 annual institutional allowance, for three years.
Who is eligible for the CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship?
Postdoctoral researchers with fewer than 5 years of mentored research experience since their PhD, working in immunology or cancer immunology at a non-profit institution under a qualified faculty sponsor.
Is the CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship open to international applicants?
Yes, it is open worldwide with no citizenship restrictions, as long as the host institution is a non-profit.
How often does CRI accept applications for this fellowship?
The call runs biennially with deadlines each March 1 and September 1; the next round is expected March 2027.
Does the CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship require a consortium?
No, it is an individual application sponsored by a faculty member at the assistant professor level or higher at the host institution.
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