Fund Details
Karin Grunebaum Foundation Cancer Research Fellowship, Spring 2022
Award Amount
$40,000

Brief Description:

The intent of the Grunebaum Foundation Faculty Fellowship is to provide support to independent junior faculty at Harvard medical School who exhibit a commitment to an academic career in cancer research. 

Description:

The intent of the Grunebaum Foundation Faculty Fellowship is to provide support to independent junior faculty at Harvard medical School who exhibit a commitment to an academic career in cancer research. 

Application Information:

Please fill out the online form and attach the following documents as a single PDF:
  1. Nominating letter signed by your department or division head.
  2. A letter of interest describing your personal commitment to a career in academic medicine focused on cancer research.
  3. A summary of your proposed research project (Limit 3 pages)
  4. CV or NIH Biosketch

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicants must be within the first five years of their faculty appointment with a focused on basic or translational cancer research.
  • Applicants must be independent research faculty at the time of application
  • Faculty with R01 NIH or comparable funding are not eligible to apply.
  • Applications for a second year extension may be considered.

Review Criteria:

The HMS Foundation Funds Committee advises department heads, mentors, and candidates to be particularly aware of the committee's selection criteria when making nominations:
  • A technically feasible research proposal
  • Applicants with the potential to successfully carry out the research described in the proposal
  • Relevance of the proposal to the mission of the foundation award
  • Career trajectory
  • Letter of support and institutional commitment to the applicant
  • Publications
  • Current funding

Additional Information, Related Websites, and Proxy Instructions:

NOTE:  HMS faculty at the affiliated hospitals must apply through the Foundation Funds program

Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Clare Lamont at clare_lamont@hms.harvard.edu

Search Filters:
Institution
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
  • Brigham and Women’s Hospital
  • Children’s Hospital Boston
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute
  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Harvard Medical School (Quad)
  • Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM)
  • Schepens Eye Research Institute
    Position
    • Assistant Professor
      Type of Competition
      • Limited Submission
        Discipline
        • Basic Science
        • Clinical Science
        • Translational Science
          Type of Award
          • Early Career