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Alzheimer's Association / Alzheimer's Association Research Fellowship Program4/17/255/1/2025Nohttps://www.alz.org/research/for_researchers/grants/types-of-grants/alzheimer_s_association_research_fellowship_(aarf)Letter of Intent due September 6.
If invited, full applications due November 8.
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Alzheimer's Association / Alzheimer's Association Research Fellowship to Promote Diversity4/17/255/1/2025Nohttps://www.alz.org/research/for_researchers/grants/types-of-grants/alzheimers_association_research_fellowship_to_proLetter of Intent due September 6.
If invited, full applications due November 8.
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American Association of University Women (AAUW): American Fellowship9/16/20259/30/2025Yeshttps://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/fellowships-grants/current-opportunities/american/Only women eligible to apply. Application portal open August 1. OSP Due date adjusted to November 27th due to Thanksgiving.
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American Association of University Women (AAUW): International Postdoctoral Research Fellowships9/16/20259/30/2025Yeshttps://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/international-postdoctoral-research-fellowships/Only women eligible to apply. Application portal open August 1.
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American Brain Tumor Association / Basic Research FellowshipTBD12/15/2024Nohttps://www.abta.org/research/for-researchers/
Projects are pre-screened by Letter of Intent (LOI), typically open in early November with LOIs due in December. Invitations and instructions to submit a complete proposal are extended by email in February, with applications due in March.
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American Cancer Society / Postdoctoral Fellowship12/13/2512/1/2025Nohttps://www.cancer.org/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant/grant-types/postdoctoral-fellowships.html
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Arnold Beckman Foundation / Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship11/25/202512/12/2025Yeshttps://www.beckman-foundation.org/programs/beckman-postdoctoral-fellows/Letter of Intent due September 6. Portal opens May 29.
If invited, full applications due December 12th
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Brain & Behavior Research Foundation / Young Investigator Grant2/26/253/12/25Nohttps://www.bbrfoundation.org/grants-prizes/bbrf-young-investigator-grantsWaiting for 2026 BBRF Young Investigator Grants application to open.
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Branco Weiss Fellowship Society in Science / Postdoctoral Fellowship12/21/20251/15/2026Nohttps://brancoweissfellowship.org/who-should-apply.htmlCandidates may start applying in October 2025.
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Bright Focus Foundation / Macular Degeneration Research Fellowship11/18/202512/4/2025Nohttps://www.brightfocus.org/about/for-scientists/apply-for-a-research-grant/macular-degeneration-research-request-for-proposals/LOI due 7/17/25
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Bright Focus Foundation/ Alzheimer's Disease Research Fellowship9/15/20259/29/2025Nohttps://www.brightfocus.org/about/for-scientists/apply-for-a-research-grant/alzheimers-disease-research-request-for-proposals/LOI no longer required.
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Burroughs Wellcome Fund / Career Awards at the Scientific Interface12/18/251/12/26Nohttps://www.bwfund.org/funding-opportunities/interfaces-in-science/career-awards-at-the-scientific-interface/Letter of intent due September 2, 2025.
If selected, will be able to submit full proposal in January 12.
Citizens and non-citizen permanent and temporary residents of the U.S. and Canada who are legally qualified to work in the U.S. or Canada are eligible.
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Burroughs Wellcome Fund / Postdoctoral Enrichment Program1/5/261/20/2026Nohttp://www.bwfund.org/funding-opportunities/diversity-in-science/postdoctoral-enrichment-program/For underrepresented minority postdoctoral fellows.
Applicants must be citizens of the United States or Canada at the time of the application deadline.
Candidates may start applying in October.
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research / Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship9/3/249/17/2024Nohttps://banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca/en/app-dem_guide.htmlApplicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada who obtained their PhD, PhD-equivalent from a Canadian university. (No infor for 2025 submissions)
Institutional endorsement is required by September 11.
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research / CIHR Fellowship9/3/259/17/2025Nohttps://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PD-NP/cpra-bprc_eng.asp
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Cancer Research Institute / CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship8/19/20259/1/2025Nohttps://www.cancerresearch.org/cri-irvington-postdoctoral-fellowshipDeadline is on a Sunday so the application is due Friday August 30th
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Charles A. King Trust / Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program - Basic Science2/19/20253/5/2025Nohttps://hria.org/tmf/KingBasic/Application due by 12pm EST
The RFA for the 2024 grants cycle will be released mid-December 2023.
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Charles A. King Trust / Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program - Clinical/Health Services Research2/19/20253/5/2025Nohttps://hria.org/tmf/KingClinical/Application due by 12pm EST
The RFA for the 2024 grants cycle will be released mid-December 2023.
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CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program Opprtunity opens 9/3/25
11/6/2411/20/2024Nohttps://cifar.ca/next-generation/global-scholars/?utm_source=BenchmarkEmail&utm_campaign=CIFAR_Azrieli_Global_Scholars_2024&utm_medium=emailWe are excited to share this opportunity for early-career faculty from the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR), a Canadian-based global research organization. CIFAR’s programs are interdisciplinary, and the areas of research in each program are diverse. CIFAR’s programs aim to stimulate new interdisciplinary collaborations among researchers in pursuit of new knowledge advances. Information about the award can be found in the synopsis and links below.
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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation / Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award11/25/245/15/2025Nohttps://www.cff.org/researchers/postdoctoral-research-fellowship-award
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Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation / Dale F. Frey Award for Breakthrough Scientists6/27/20257/15/2025Nohttps://www.damonrunyon.org/for-scientists/application-guidelines/breakthroughFor DRCRF fellowship holders entering their 3rd year of fellowship.
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Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation / Fellowship Award3/3/20253/17/2025Nohttps://www.damonrunyon.org/for-scientists/application-guidelines/fellowship/formsApplication portal opens 1/15/24.
Must be submitted by 4pm EST
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Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation / Fellowship Award8/1/20258/15/2025Nohttps://www.damonrunyon.org/for-scientists/application-guidelines/fellowship/formsApplication portal opens 6/15/24.
Must be submitted by 4pm EST
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DoD Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship
1/31/252/14/2025Yeshttps://basicresearch.defense.gov/Programs/Vannevar-Bush-Faculty-Fellowship/?utm_source=BenchmarkEmail&utm_campaign=DoD_Vannevar_Bush_Faculty_Fellowship_2024&utm_medium=emailSponsor White Paper Deadline (mandatory): September 27, 2024
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European Commission / Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Global Fellowships 8/27/20259/10/2025Nohttps://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/postdoctoral-fellowshipsOpens 5/8/25
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European Molecular Biology Organization / Postdoctoral Fellowship6/25/20257/11/2025Nohttps://www.embo.org/funding/fellowships-grants-and-career-support/postdoctoral-fellowships/Applications must involve movement between countries.
There are no application deadlines, but there are 2 cutoff evaluation dates each year: the 2nd Friday of February or August.
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European Molecular Biology Organization / Postdoctoral Fellowship1/30/20252/14/2025Nohttps://www.embo.org/funding/fellowships-grants-and-career-support/postdoctoral-fellowships/Applications must involve movement between countries.
There are no application deadlines, but there are 2 cutoff evaluation dates each year: the 2nd Friday of February or August.
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Glenn Foundation, American Federation for Aging Research / Postdoctoral Fellowship in Aging Research1/27/2025Nohttps://www.afar.org/grants/glenn-postdocLetter of Intent due January 27, 2025
If invited, full applications due mid-May.
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Graduate Women In Science / National Fellowship Program12/10/241/13/2025Nohttps://www.gwis.org/page/fellowship_programOnly women eligible to apply.
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Harvard Brain Science Initiative / HBI Postdoc Pioneers Grant ProgramN/A2/8/2024Nohttps://mailchi.mp/brain.harvard.edu/call-for-applications-hbi-postdoc-pioneers-grant-program-6257571Letter of Intent due February 8th 2024
If invited, full applications due March 15th 2024
Does not need to be reviewed by MCB Research Portfolio Manager
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Helen Hay Whitney Foundation / Research Fellowship6/2/20256/16/2025Nohttp://hhwf.org/research-fellowship/
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Hereditary Disease Foundation / Postdoctoral Researcher Fellowship8/19/20249/3/2024Nohttps://www.hdfoundation.org/apply-for-funding-2024Letter of Intent due between July 15 and September 3
If invited, full applications due December 2
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute / Hanna H. Gray Fellowship2/11/20242/26/2025Nohttps://www.hhmi.org/programs/hanna-h-gray-fellows-programDue to the Sponsor 2/26/25 at 3pm Eastern Time
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Human Frontiers Science Program / Cross-Disciplinary Fellowship9/11/20259/25/2025Nohttps://www.hfsp.org/funding/hfsp-funding/postdoctoral-fellowshipsLetter of intent due 5/15/25 at 1:00
If invited, full application due September.
Applications must involve movement between countries.
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Human Frontiers Science Program / Long-Term Fellowship9/11/20259/25/2025Nohttps://www.hfsp.org/funding/hfsp-funding/postdoctoral-fellowshipsLetter of intent due 5/15/25 at 1:00
If invited, full application due September.
Applications must involve movement between countries.
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Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research / Fellowship1/19/20262/2/2026Nohttps://www.jccfund.org/about-fund/
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Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation / Advanced Postdoctoral Fellowship6/17/20257/1/2025Nohttps://grantcenter.jdrf.org/rfa/advanced-postdoctoral-fellowships/Assists transitioning from fellowship to an independent (faculty-level) position.
Applications due by 5pm EST.
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Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation / Postdoctoral Fellowship6/17/20257/1/2025Nohttps://grantcenter.jdrf.org/rfa/postdoctoral-fellowships/Applications due by 5pm EST.
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L’Oréal USA For Women in Science / Fellowship Program1/30/20252/14/2025Yeshttps://www.loreal.com/en/usa/pages/group/fwis/Applicants must be female and US citizens or permanent residents.
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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society / Fellow10/31/2411/15/25Nohttps://www.lls.org/research/apply-career-development-program-cdp#FellowEligibility Phase deadline: October 17, 2025; 3:00 PM (ET)
Letter of Intent Phase deadline: November 1, 2025, 3:00 PM (ET)
Blind Letters of Reference deadline: November 15, 2025, 3:00 PM (ET)
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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society / Special Fellow 11/1/2411/16/24Nohttps://www.lls.org/research/apply-career-development-program-cdp#SpFellowEligibility Phase deadline: October 17, 2025; 3:00 PM (ET)
Letter of Intent Phase deadline: November 1, 2025, 3:00 PM (ET)
Blind Letters of Reference deadline: November 15, 2025, 3:00 PM (ET)
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Life Sciences Research Foundation / Postdoctoral Fellowship10/17/202510/31/2025Nohttps://lsrf.org/apply/2025 Application Cycle open 8/15/25
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Lymphoma Research Foundation / Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant8/21/259/4/25Nohttps://lymphoma.org/researchers/rfp/
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Global Fellowships Proposals8/28/249/11/2024Nohttps://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/calls-for-proposals?callIdentifier=HORIZON-MSCA-2024-PF-01
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Marion and Jasper Whiting Fellowships for Higher Education of Present and Prospective Teachers
12/10/251/3/25NoThe Foundation does not maintain a website, but application guidelines can be found at the linkprovided in teh FAS Reasearch Devlppment email from 10/23/24. Applicants should submit all required materials along with the candidate information form to the foundation via email. Additional information can be found in the foundation's FAQs.
This funding opportunity from the Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation for present and prospective teachers who wish to travel in order to enhance their teaching abilities.
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Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC)11/20/2412/6/24Nohttps://masslifesciences.submittable.com/submit/300246/research-infrastructure-program-fy25?utm_source=BenchmarkEmail&utm_campaign=Funding_Opportunity%3a_MLSC_Research_Infrastructure_Program&utm_medium=email
The Research Infrastructure Program awards fund capital projects that support the life sciences ecosystem in Massachusetts by enabling and supporting life sciences research and development in the Commonwealth. More information about the award can be found in the synopsis and links below.This program does not provide funding for indirect costs. This falls short of the 15% overhead required by FAS/SEAS policy
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National Institutes of Health / K99/R00 (new)1/29/20252/12/2025NoParent: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-24-194.htmlOctober 12 is a weekend so the due date is Tuesday 15th due to Columbus Day
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National Institutes of Health / K99/R00 (new)6/26/20257/12/2025NoParent: Parent: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-24-194.html
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National Institutes of Health / K99/R00 (new)9/25/202510/12/2025NoParent: Parent: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-24-194.html
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National Institutes of Health / K99/R00 (resubmissions)1/29/20252/12/2025NoParent: Parent: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-24-194.html
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National Institutes of Health / K99/R00 (resubmissions)2/26/20253/12/2025NoParent: Parent: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-24-194.html
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National Institutes of Health / K99/R00 (resubmissions)6/26/20257/12/2025NoParent: Parent: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-24-194.html
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National Institutes of Health / NRSA F323/25/20254/8/2025Yeshttps://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-23-262.htmlFor new proposals and resubmissions; December 8 is a weekend so the application is due Monday 9
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National Institutes of Health / NRSA F321/27/20252/10/2025Yeshttps://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-234.htmlFor new proposals and resubmissions
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National Institutes of Health / NRSA F325/23/20256/9/2025Yeshttps://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-234.htmlFor new proposals and resubmissions
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National Institutes of Health / NRSA F3310/25/202510/9/2025Yeshttps://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-234.html
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National Science Foundation / Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in BiologyN/A11/18/2024Yeshttps://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/postdoctoral-research-fellowships-biology-prfbAwards are made directly to the postdoctoral fellow so do not need to be reviewed by MCB or Harvard.
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National Science Foundation / STEM Education Individual Postdoctoral Research FellowshipsN/A12/2/2025Yeshttps://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/science-technology-engineering-mathematics-0Proposals are submitted by individuals
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NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institutes1/5/2025Nohttps://harvard.communityforce.com/Funds/FundDetails.aspx?496F49596D593768464E3537506B6F754D5442315A7A5172675535764D693569382B6E4864656E766D4E715949445748615548325345675263326E336B735745756A5132337667567230413DHarvard University is limited to submitting two Preliminary Proposals, (required), and up to two full proposals, by invitation. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research is facilitating an internal process to select preliminary proposals for nomination. Harvard Pre-Proposal Deadline: January 5, 2025
Sponsor Letter of Intent Deadline (required): February 7, 2025
OSP Deadline: February 28, 2025. Departments or areas may require additional time for proposal review and submission. Please discuss a timeline with your grants administrator.
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Simons Foundation / Fellows-to-Faculty Award12/18/20241/14/2025Nohttps://www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/fellows-to-faculty-award/Open to underrepresented populations.
Letter of Intent due February 16
If invited, finalists invited for interviews late May
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Simons Foundation / Simons Collaboration on Plasticity and the Aging Brain Transition to Independence Award1/1/251/14/2025Nohttps://www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/scpab-transition-to-independence-award/No called Fellows-to-Faculty Award
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Sloan Research Fellowships8/30/259/15/2025Nohttps://sloan.org/fellowships?utm_source=BenchmarkEmail&utm_campaign=Sloan_2024&utm_medium=emailCandidates must be tenure-track, though untenured, as of September 15 of the nomination year.
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St. Baldrick's Foundation Research Grant Awards10/31/2024Nohttps://harvard.communityforce.com/Funds/FundDetails.aspx?496F49596D593768464E3537506B6F754D5442315A2B6132756D50414F69574565664574596B2F7744694F654B7447356B43536F6C486A646B494F55786F4863714B71426846704B3379453DThe St. Baldrick's Foundation has released its call for 2025 Research Grant proposals. These awards support the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives. This is a limited submission opportunity, and Harvard may put forward one nominee for this program. Harvard Pre-Proposal Deadline: October 31, 2024
OSP Deadline: December 2, 2024. Departments or areas may require additional time for proposal review and submission. Please discuss a timeline with your grants administrator.
Sponsor Deadline for Letters of Intent (if nominated): December 9, 2024
Award Amount: Up to $100,000 per year for two years. Indirect costs will not be provided. This falls short of the 15% overhead required by FAS/SEAS policy. Please discuss this with your grants administrator before preparing an application.
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The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Inventor Fellows 2025N/A10/20/24Nohttps://harvard.communityforce.com/Funds/FundDetails.aspx?496F49596D593768464E3537506B6F754D5442315A3274447A514C454B64697A6C653677744A61494E453379556939786935345236653774684B6E2B7677705658334A316338576A7476453DOnly 2 apllicants form each institution
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