Grant to Support Early-Career Postdoctoral Scientists in Advancing Their Research and Training Goals in Biology

Here are some grants that might fit your interest in supporting early-career postdoctoral scientists in advancing their research and training goals in biology:

  1. National Science Foundation (NSF) – Postdoctoral Research Fellowships:
    • Purpose: Supports postdoctoral research in various fields of science and engineering, including biology.
    • Eligibility: U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents who have completed their doctoral degree within the past three years.
    • Website: NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
  2. National Institutes of Health (NIH) – F32 Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship:
    • Purpose: Provides support for promising postdoctoral researchers to enhance their research skills and advance their research career.
    • Eligibility: U.S. citizens or permanent residents who have received a doctoral degree in a relevant field.
    • Website: NIH F32 Fellowship
  3. American Cancer Society (ACS) – Postdoctoral Fellowships:
    • Purpose: Provides support for postdoctoral scientists to conduct cancer research and advance their skills in the field.
    • Eligibility: Scientists with a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree who are pursuing research related to cancer.
    • Website: ACS Postdoctoral Fellowships
  4. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) – Scholar in Clinical Research Program:
    • Purpose: Supports postdoctoral scientists focusing on research related to hematologic malignancies.
    • Eligibility: Early-career scientists with a relevant doctoral degree.
    • Website: LLS Scholar in Clinical Research
  5. Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) – Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program:
    • Purpose: Supports exceptional early-career scientists to establish independent research careers.
    • Eligibility: U.S. citizens or permanent residents who have received their doctoral degree within the past year or will receive it within the next six months.
    • Website: HHMI Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program