Damon Runyon-St. Jude Pediatric Cancer Research Fellowship

The Damon Runyon-St. Jude Pediatric Cancer Research Fellowship sits under the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation and is co-sponsored with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. It funds early-career scientists focused on pediatric cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, giving the foundation a dedicated route into a highly specialized disease area. The fellowship runs annually and provides four years of support, with up to $300,000 in total funding. It is limited to U.S. institutions, and the eligible pool is made up of postdoctoral-level researchers rather than independent faculty. The program is also restricted to candidates who have not already accepted another postdoctoral research fellowship award. The structure favors applicants who want a long runway in a field where institutional setting matters and the patient population is narrow. The St. Jude partnership links the foundation's early-career model to a major pediatric cancer research environment, while the fellowship rules keep the award focused on new postdoctoral talent. Applicants need a clear pediatric cancer direction and a clean funding history at the postdoctoral level.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.