CRI Immuno-Informatics Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026
Applications are open for the CRI Immuno-Informatics Postdoctoral Fellowship. This program supports early-career scientists worldwide. Fellows gain dual expertise in immunology and data science. Consequently, they help drive innovation in cancer immunotherapy. The fellowship bridges biology with computational and quantitative sciences. It targets a critical frontier in immune-based therapy research.
Program Snapshot
- Submission Deadlines: September 1, 2026, and March 1, 2027
- Duration: Three years of funded support
- Location: United States or abroad, at non-profit institutions
- Citizenship Restrictions: None
Who This Program Supports
- Computational biologists seeking immunology expertise
- Cancer immunologists pursuing computational biology or genomics skills
- Researchers from varied PhD backgrounds in this interface field
Financial Benefits
- Stipend of $74,000 in year one
- Stipend of $76,000 in year two
- Stipend of $78,000 in year three
- $5,000 annual institutional allowance for supplies, travel, or insurance
- Dedicated support to attend the CRI Bioinformatics Bootcamp
- No overhead deductions permitted from stipends or allowances
Eligibility Criteria
- Must hold a doctoral degree by award activation
- Must work under a sponsor at assistant professor rank or higher
- Research must directly relate to immunology or cancer immunology
- Applicants cannot exceed five years of mentored research experience
- M.D. applicants exclude residency years from this calculation
- Fellowship must occur at a qualifying non-profit institution
- Only one fellow per sponsor may apply per round
- Sponsors cannot exceed three CRI-supported fellows simultaneously
- Resubmissions are allowed if applications show clear progress
Deadlines and Timeline
Applications are due each March 1 and September 1. Weekend deadlines shift to the next business day. Submissions close at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Decisions typically arrive within 10 to 12 weeks. Fellowships activate four months to one year after deadlines.
