Fellowship Awards
The recent changes to federal research priorities have opened gaps in breast cancer research and training in topic areas that scientists, advocates, clinicians, and policy makers identify as important for understanding, preventing and curing the disease. CBCRP recognizes that these federal re-prioritizations are undermining young investigators at a particularly vulnerable time in their career, therefore we are offering two trainee award opportunities in our 2026-2027 Call for Applications:
- Predoctoral Fellowships: Students enrolled in a doctoral graduate program in California conducting breast cancer research and mentored by an established breast cancer researcher. Up to $60,000 stipend (plus partial tuition and institutional allowance) annually for up to 2 years.
- Postdoctoral Fellowships: Breast cancer researchers hired as postdoctoral fellows by a California institution and mentored by an established breast cancer researcher. Up to $70,000 stipend/salary (plus institutional allowance) annually for up to 2 years.
All fellows including those from groups underrepresented in breast cancer research and/or those who wish to pursue careers focused on questions on environmental contributors to breast cancer, health disparities and population-level prevention of breast cancer are encouraged to apply. Applicants pursuing topics covered by the CBCRP Reducing the Burden of Breast Cancer Initiative will be prioritized.
In accordance with state and federal law, preference will not be given to trainees based on race, color, ethnicity, gender or national origin.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for these awards, fellows must:
- currently be enrolled at a California institution in a doctoral degree graduate program (terminal masters degree allowed for Bridge Funding only) or hold the position of postdoctoral fellow as defined by the institution
- work on a project that is focused on breast cancer in any of CBCRP priority areas. Review the CBCRP 2026-27 Cycle 33 Call for Applications for a full description of the priority areas.
Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowship Letters of Intent must be submitted in SmartSimple, our grant application database, by the deadline in order to be considered. SmartSimple will be open for submissions on September 1.
APPLICANT INFORMATIONAL WEBINAR
On September 17 2-3pm PT, CBCRP will host an applicant webinar describing the requirements, application process and evaluation process for Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships as well as IDEA awards, Community Research Collaboration Awards, Policy Initiative Awards and Conference Awards.
Register here to attend.