Damon Runyon Fellowship Award

Funding: $70,000-$76,000/year stipend over 4 years (~$300,000 total). Who can apply: Postdoctoral basic scientists (PhD, within 18 months of degree) or physician-scientists (MD/DO, board eligible) at US nonprofit research institutions. Length: Four-year. Up to $100,000 medical school loan repayment for physician-scientists, $1,000/year per-child dependent allowance, $2,000/year expense allowance, mentorship from a tenured/tenure-track sponsor scientist. Field: Health Sciences. Deadline: Aug 14, 2026.