The Frontier Fellowship program supports outstanding young biomedical researchers from around the world. Candidates can either perform their research in a single laboratory supported by the Frontier Fellowship program, or engage in collaborative projects that involve a combination of these laboratories.
Laboratories participating in the Frontier Fellowship program are in Children’s Research Institute at UT Southwestern. The CRI focuses on regenerative medicine, metabolism, and cancer. Many prior CRI trainees have gone on to tenure-track academic faculty positions.
WORTH
The Frontier Fellowship provides substantial funding for four years, including relocation expenses, and funding to attend conferences and for a part-time technician in years 3 and 4. Each fellowship represents an approximately $400,000 commitment over 4 years. Additional benefits include health and dental insurance, retirement programs, and paid holiday, vacation and sick leave.
ELIGIBILITY
- The program is open to candidates who have completed, or are in the final stages of completing a Ph.D., or an M.D./Ph.D. Candidates must have received their degree no more than one year prior to submission of their application.
- Applicants must have had at least one first author paper accepted for publication or published in a peer reviewed journal by the time of application.
- The Frontier Fellowship is open to all nationalities. Candidates from any country may apply.
DEADLINE: December 30 2019
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