Jane Coffin Childs Fund for Medical Research, provides three years of salary support to the best and brightest postdoctoral fellows, as selected by the esteemed Board of Scientific Advisors (BSA), pursuing fundamental biomedical research to advance human health.  Over 1,800 Jane Coffin Childs Fellows and grantees have been awarded to conduct basic cancer and human disease related research in laboratories in North America, Europe, Japan and Australia. The JCC Fund supports between twenty-five and thirty new three-year postdoctoral fellows each year. The 2024 fellowship stipend levels are Year 1 $70,000; Year 2 $72,000 and Year 3 $74,000 with additional funding provided for research costs, travel costs, relocation costs and supplemented salaries for fellows with dependents. Additional funds for child care costs are accessible for fellows, thanks to a generous gift to the JCC Fund, established by Dr. Joan Steitz.

Our application for the 2025 cycle is currently open with applications being accepted until January 31, 2025. More information about our organization and how to apply can be found here.