The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is pleased to announce the opening of their Career Development Program for fellows and independent investigators who are performing blood cancer research. They encourage applicants who are doing either basic, translational/preclinical, or clinical research to apply.
Award amounts vary.
Award Categories
Scholar in Clinical Research
Early/mid career independent investigators (assistant professor/associate professor) performing clinical research. *New in 2015: For eligibility, time since independent appointment has been increased from 8 years to 10 years.
Scholar
Early/mid career independent investigators (assistant professor/associate professor) performing basic or translational/preclinical research. In some cases, clinically-related research that is wet lab-based is acceptable.
Special Fellow
Later stage postdoctoral fellows performing basic or translational/preclinical research. In some cases, clinically-related research that is wet lab-based is acceptable.
Fellow
Early stage postdoctoral fellows performing basic or translational/preclinical research. In some cases, clinically-related research that is wet lab-based is acceptable.
**The LLS has changed the application process to include an initial eligibility phase, which is used to determine eligibility based on programmatic criteria, without scientific consideration.
Key Dates
Eligibility Phase: Open now
Eligibility Phase: Closes September 1, 3:00 pm ET
Abstract Phase: Opens upon eligibility approval (generally within a few days of eligibility submission)
Abstract Phase: Closes September 15, 3:00 pm ET
Reference letters: Due September 25, 2015
Full Application Phase: Opens after Abstracts are submitted
Full Application Phase: Closes October 1, 3:00 PM ET