CRI IRVINGTON POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Scholarship Region
International Region : USA
Scholarship For
Higher studies
Last Date
01/09/2026
Scholarship Amount
4,864,992
Scholarship Type
Government
Scholarship Fields
Other
Scholarship General Information
The Cancer Research Institute recognizes that getting to the next great breakthrough in cancer treatment will require continued investment in fundamental research and training. CRI therefore invites postdoctoral fellows working in both fundamental immunology and tumor immunology to apply for funding.
The CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is CRI's longest-standing continuous program. Postdoctoral fellowships provide support to fund and train young immunologists and cancer immunologists at top universities and research centers around the world.
Fellows work and continue their training under the guidance of a world-renowned immunologist, who mentors the fellow and prepares him or her for a productive and successful career in cancer immunology. Fellows receive up to $175,500 over three years to cover the cost of salary, insurance, and other research-related expenses, such as travel to conferences and meetings.
ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
Name | CRI IRVINGTON POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM |
Provided by | Cancer Research Institute |
Purpose | Postdoctoral fellows working in both fundamental immunology and tumor immunology to apply for funding |
Scholarship Amount | $55,000 - $59,000 (46,17,307 INR - 49,53,111 INR) |
No. of Scholarships | Varies (Depends on Availability) |
Required Qualification | Doctoral Degree |
Scholarship For | For Postdoctoral |
Official Website |
Eligibility Criteria
1. 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 into the broad field of immunology with relevance to solving the cancer problem.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. The fellowship can be performed in the United States or abroad, but must take place at a non-profit institution. There are no citizenship restrictions.
6. 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.
Award Amount
Newly awarded fellowships provide a stipend of $55,000 for the first year, $57,000 for the second year, and $59,000 for the third year. In addition, an allowance of $1,500 per year is allotted to the host institution for use at the sponsor’s discretion to help pay for the fellow’s research supplies, travel to scientific meetings, and/or health insurance.
Deductions for administrative overhead are not allowed from either the stipend or the institutional allowance. Payments are made monthly in U.S. currency to the host institution.
No. of Scholarships Available
Number of Fellowships is the subject to availability, for more please visit official website.
Important Dates
The last date to apply for this Fellowship is September 1, 2026.
Application Fee
No information available.
Application Procedure
Applications must be submitted electronically. Paper applications will not be accepted. The application process requires you to complete a PDF application form for institutional signatures and certification. You must also complete an electronic application form, which requires you to upload supporting materials.
Before you submit the online application form, you must first complete the PDF application form. Fill out the form, print it, and obtain signatures for the Institutional Certifications section. Signatures will be required from the following individuals:
1. An Internal Review Board (IRB) or certifying officer, who can attest that the proposal is in compliance with government and institutional regulations
2. The institution’s administrative officer
3. The institution’s financial officer
When your form is complete, you should scan it as a PDF and upload it with your other supporting materials when completing the online application form.
Fellowships can be activated three months after the application deadline but no later than one year following the deadline. Awards activate on the first of the month.
For more details, please visit official website
Selection Process
1. First All the application form will be evaluated.
2. After evaluation, eligible candidates will be shortlisted for the scholarship.
3. Shortlisting of candidates will be done by authorities.
Other Info
Termination
If for any reason the fellow terminates the fellowship before the end of the funding period, the Cancer Research Institute must be notified immediately. A final progress report must be submitted at that time. A refund of any unexpended balance from the stipend or institutional allowance must be submitted within 30 days of termination.
Financial
1. The fellowship stipend and institutional allowance are paid quarterly to the institution in U.S. currency. The stipend is to be used to cover the fellow’s salary. Any remaining balance from the stipend must be returned to the Cancer Research Institute (CRI) at the end of each fellowship year. Unexpended funds from the institutional allowance may be carried over from one year to the next. Any balance of stipend or institutional allowance remaining at the end of the fellowship must be returned to CRI within 30 days of termination of the award.
2. Deductions for administrative overhead or indirect costs of any kind are not permitted from either the stipend or the institutional allowance.
3. The fellowship stipend must be the fellow's primary source of funding. Supplementation of the CRI fellowship is allowed, however the CRI fellowship may not supplement another award. A candidate may not hold more than one postdoctoral fellowship.
4. The sponsor determines whether the institutional allowance will be used for the fellow’s laboratory supplies, travel to scientific meetings, health insurance, and/or childcare.
Contact Details
Cancer Research Institute | National Headquarters
29 Broadway, Floor 4 | New York, NY 10006-3111
Phone No: (800) 992-2623, (212) 832-9376
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