Great news! The CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship is currently available. In this article, we will provide a detailed explanation of the CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship, its advantages, and a step-by-step application procedure.
The CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship for 2024-2025 is a fully funded scholarship designed for international students. This scholarship is intended for postdoctoral research studies. It offers financial support of up to $59,000 annually, along with an additional allowance of $1,500 per year to assist in covering research materials, travel expenses for scientific conferences, and/or health insurance.
Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Cancer Research Institute 2024
The CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is dedicated to supporting talented young researchers who aspire to gain expertise in basic immunology or immunology related to cancer. It encourages the development of young, talented researchers in leading universities and research institutions worldwide, focusing on the fundamental principles of immunology and cancer immunology. Each applicant will undergo an evaluation by a committee of the scientific advisory board. CRI places a strong emphasis on research that has a direct impact on cancer immunology.
Scholarship Overview
Educational Level: Postdoctoral
Provided by: Cancer Research Institute (CRI)
Location: The fellowship may be conducted in the United States or overseas, but it must be hosted by a nonprofit organization.
Fields of Study: Applicants should be engaged in research directly related to immunology or cancer immunology.
Application Deadline: September 1 and March 1 (Annually)
Scholarship Benefits
The CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship Program offers the following benefits to its recipients:
- Newly awarded fellowships offer an annual stipend of $55,000 for the first year, $57,000 for the second year, and $59,000 for the third year.
- Additionally, the host institution receives an annual allowance of $1,500 to be used at the sponsor’s discretion, which can cover the fellow’s research materials, travel expenses for scientific conferences, and/or health insurance.
Eligibility Requirements for CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowships
To qualify for the CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, the following conditions should be met:
Required Language: English.
Eligible Countries: All World Countries.
Applicants for the CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship Program must be working in areas directly related to immunology or cancer immunology. An eligible project must fall within the broad field of immunology with relevance to solving the cancer problem.
Applicants must have a doctoral degree by the date of award activation and must conduct their proposed research under a sponsor who holds a formal appointment at the host institution.
Applicants with 5 or more years of relevant postdoctoral experience are not eligible, with the exception of M.D. applicants, who should not include years of residency in this calculation.
Only in exceptional circumstances will applicants who have already spent 3 or more years in a sponsor’s laboratory by the start date of the fellowship be considered for a fellowship award.
The fellowship can be conducted in the United States or abroad, but it must take place at a nonprofit institution. There are no citizenship restrictions.
Only one fellow per sponsor may apply per application round, and faculty sponsors may not have more than three CRI-supported fellows at any time.
How to Apply for CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship Program?
Please visit the official website link provided at the end. However, here are important steps to apply for this scholarship.
(1). Complete the PDF application form, print it, and obtain signatures for the Institutional Certifications section. Signatures are required from the following individuals:
- An Internal Review Board (IRB) or certifying officer who can attest that the proposal complies with government and institutional regulations.
- The institution’s administrative officer.
- The institution’s financial officer.
(2) Once the form is complete, scan it as a PDF and upload it with other supporting materials when completing the online application form.
(3). On the final page of the application to upload, provide the following supporting documentation in one PDF document, in this order:
- The entire PDF application form, starting with the cover sheet, ensuring all signatures have been obtained for section three.
- Brief description of the applicant’s background and research accomplishments.
- List of other funding sources to which applications have been or will be submitted, along with due dates.
- Applicant’s curriculum vitae and bibliography.
- Brief summary of the project, including a description of how the proposed research is relevant to understanding the role of the immune system in cancer and/or the treatment of cancer through immunological means.
- Abstract of research in non-technical English explaining the importance of the proposed research and its potential clinical relevance (for fundraising purposes).
- Concise research proposal (background, significance, specific aims, materials and methods), not exceeding 6 pages inclusive of tables and figures, exclusive of references.
- A letter from the sponsor introducing the applicant and describing the sponsor’s qualifications to oversee the proposed research. The letter must include assurance that the applicant’s project will be conducted under the direct supervision of the sponsor.
- Sponsor’s curriculum vitae/biosketch, bibliography (limited to the past 5 years or publications relevant to the proposed research), and a list of the sponsor’s current research support.
- Two letters of recommendation are required, with one being from the applicant’s thesis adviser. The second letter should be from someone well-acquainted with the applicant’s work, and the sponsor may not submit one of these letters. If the sponsor was also the applicant’s thesis adviser, further instructions should be obtained from CRI.
Note: All files should be combined into one document and named according to the following formula: if your name is John Brown, your file should be called “Brown, John.pdf.” Do not submit multiple attachments.
If you encounter issues uploading your attachment, send it to grants@cancerresearch.org.
For further information regarding CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, please visit the Official Website:
