The Department of Defense (DOD) is offering the Breast Cancer Postdoctoral Fellowship Award. This grant is specifically designed to support exceptionally talented recent doctoral or medical graduates pursuing innovative, high-impact breast cancer research during their postdoctoral training. The primary purpose of this fellowship is to equip recipients with the necessary experience to establish independent careers at the forefront of breast cancer research. Applicants, who are considered the Principal Investigators, must demonstrate a strong commitment to breast cancer research and exhibit high potential for future independence in the field, even if they lack prior breast cancer research experience. This initiative targets the ‘best and brightest’ individuals dedicated to advancing breast cancer knowledge.
Opportunity ID: 146095
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | W81XWH-12-BCRP-POSTDOC |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DOD Breast Cancer Postdoctoral Fellowship Award |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 22 |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.420 — Military Medical Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 23, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 19, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 19, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | May 19, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Dept. of the Army — USAMRAA |
| Description: | The Postdoctoral Fellowship Award supports exceptionally talented recent doctoral or medical graduates in their pursuit of innovative, high-impact breast cancer research during their postdoctoral training and allows them to obtain the necessary experience for an independent career at the forefront of breast cancer research. These individuals should be exceptionally talented scientists who have demonstrated that they are the best and brightest of their peers. Applicants for this award must exhibit a strong desire to pursue a career in breast cancer research. Under this award mechanism, the postdoctoral fellow is considered the Principal Investigator (PI) and, as such, should write the project narrative with appropriate direction from the mentor. While the PI is not required to have previous experience in breast cancer research, this application must focus on breast cancer research. Applications must emphasize the PIs high potential for success in becoming an independent breast cancer researcher based on his/her qualifications, achievements, and letters of recommendation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
CDMRP Help Desk: 301-682-5507; help@cdmrp.org
Email:help@cdmrp.org |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 146095 Full Announcement-1 -> fy12 bcrp postdoc eligibility statement_gg (2).pdf
Folder 146095 Full Announcement-1 -> fy12 bcrp postdoc academic statement_gg.pdf
Folder 146095 Full Announcement-1 -> fy12 bcrp postdoc pa_gg.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | CDMRP Help Desk: 301-682-5507; help@cdmrp.org Email: help@cdmrp.org |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.420 | PKG00099390 | Feb 23, 2012 | Apr 19, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
146095 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
146095 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
146095 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
146095 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
146095 RR_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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