The JCC Fund provides 3 years of salary support to postdoctoral fellows, who are pursuing fundamental biomedical research to advance human health. 

The JCC Fund supports between twenty-five and thirty new three-year postdoctoral fellows each year. The 2027 fellowship stipend levels are Year 1 $72,000; Year 2 $74,000 and Year 3 $76,000 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.

Open to citizens of any country, but awards for non-U.S. citizens can only be made to sponsoring institutions in the US. 

Key Eligibility Criteria:

• Postdoctoral applicants should have no more than 12 months of postdoctoral research experience at the time of the application deadline (i.e. applicant’s first postdoctoral position must not have commenced prior to February 1, 2026). Dual-degree M.D./Ph.D. applicants should contact the program office regarding extended timeline criteria.
• Ph.D. degree must not have been conferred more than 24 months prior to the application deadline (i.e. applicant must not have received Ph.D. before February 1, 2025). Please note that dual degree M.D.,Ph.D. applicants should contact the program office (jccfund@yale.edu) regarding extended timeline criteria.
• M.D. degree must not have been conferred more than three years prior to the application deadline (i.e. applicant must not have received M.D. before February 1, 2024).

Deadline: February 1, 2027 at 3 pm ET