Opportunity Information: Apply for W81XWH 13 BCRP POSTDOC2
Apply for W81XWH 13 BCRP POSTDOC2
- The Dept. of the Army USAMRAA in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DoD Breast Cancer Postdoctoral Fellowship Award" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.420 Military Medical Research and Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 10, 2013 and posted on Oct 10, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 9, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $9,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The DoD Breast Cancer Postdoctoral Fellowship Award is a U.S. Army (USAMRAA) funding opportunity within the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) Breast Cancer Research Program designed to launch outstanding early career scientists into independent breast cancer research careers. It supports recent PhD or MD graduates during postdoctoral training by pairing a focused, breast cancer centered research project with an individualized training plan. The overall purpose is not only to produce publishable science, but to build the fellow into a future leader in the field by providing the experience, mentorship, and research environment needed to compete for independent funding and to drive innovative, high impact advances in breast cancer.
A defining feature of this mechanism is that the postdoctoral fellow is treated as the Principal Investigator (PI). That means the fellow is expected to take intellectual ownership of the application and write the core components, including the project narrative and training plan, while receiving appropriate guidance from the mentor. The program is explicitly looking for candidates who stand out as exceptionally talented and who can make a credible case that they are among the strongest of their peer group. Applications are expected to demonstrate a clear commitment to a career in breast cancer research and to highlight indicators of future independence such as strong qualifications, notable achievements, first author publications, and persuasive letters of recommendation.
The research and training must be centered on breast cancer, even if the applicant has not previously worked in the breast cancer space. In other words, prior breast cancer experience is not required for the PI, but the proposed work must be clearly relevant to breast cancer and positioned to make a meaningful contribution. The application must also explain why the project is scientifically sound, grounded in strong rationale and/or a thorough review of the literature. Importantly for early stage applicants, preliminary data are not required, which lowers a common barrier for postdoctoral fellows who are still building a new line of work.
Mentorship is treated as a critical success factor. The mentor (or co-mentor, if used) must have clear breast cancer expertise, documented through publications and active, peer reviewed breast cancer funding, and must show a concrete commitment to guiding both the research and the fellow's professional development. If the primary mentor does not have established breast cancer research credentials, the fellowship requires formal co-mentorship by an experienced breast cancer investigator. The application needs to describe the mentor's capacity for innovative research and spell out how the mentor will actively support the fellow's progress in breast cancer. While an extensive record of mentoring trainees is valued, the program notes that a weaker mentoring track record can be offset by an especially strong and well constructed training plan.
The training component is central rather than an add-on. Applicants must provide details on the training environment and the suitability of both the research project and the training plan for meeting the fellowship's goals. The training plan should be individualized and breast cancer focused, and it should clearly connect day-to-day activities, skill building, and mentorship to a larger career development pathway toward independence as an innovative breast cancer researcher. Multidisciplinary approaches are encouraged but not mandatory; when multidisciplinary elements are included, they should be clearly explained so reviewers can see how different fields, methods, or collaborations will strengthen both the science and the fellow's development.
From an administrative standpoint, this archived opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH-13-BCRP-POSTDOC2) was posted October 10, 2013, with a closing date of January 9, 2014, and an archive date of February 8, 2014. It used grant and cooperative agreement instruments under the Science and Technology / Research and Development activity category, with an estimated total funding level of $9,000,000 and an anticipated 20 awards. Cost sharing was not required. The listing indicates unrestricted eligibility (open to any type of entity, subject to clarifications in the full announcement). The CFDA number associated with the program is 12.420 (Military Medical Research and Development). For access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed is the CDMRP Help Desk at 301-682-5507.
DoD Breast Cancer Postdoctoral Fellowship Award (CDMRP BCRP) - FAQs
What is the DoD Breast Cancer Postdoctoral Fellowship Award?
The DoD Breast Cancer Postdoctoral Fellowship Award is a U.S. Army (USAMRAA) funding opportunity within the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) Breast Cancer Research Program. It is designed to launch outstanding early career scientists into independent breast cancer research careers by supporting postdoctoral training that combines a breast cancer-centered research project with an individualized training plan.
What is the main purpose of this fellowship?
The fellowship aims to produce publishable breast cancer science and, just as importantly, develop the fellow into a future leader in the field. The program emphasizes gaining the experience, mentorship, and research environment needed to compete for independent funding and drive innovative, high-impact advances in breast cancer.
Who is this fellowship intended for?
It supports recent PhD or MD graduates during postdoctoral training, with an emphasis on outstanding early career scientists who can make a strong case that they are among the most talented in their peer group.
Who is considered the Principal Investigator (PI) on this award?
A defining feature is that the postdoctoral fellow is treated as the Principal Investigator (PI). The fellow is expected to take intellectual ownership of the application and prepare the core components, including the project narrative and the training plan, while receiving appropriate guidance from the mentor.
What parts of the application is the fellow expected to write?
Based on the opportunity description, the fellow is expected to write the core components of the application, specifically including the project narrative and the individualized training plan, while being guided by the mentor.
Is prior breast cancer research experience required to apply?
No. Prior breast cancer experience is not required for the PI (the postdoctoral fellow). However, the proposed research and training must be clearly centered on breast cancer and positioned to make a meaningful contribution to the field.
Does the research project have to be focused on breast cancer?
Yes. The research and training must be centered on breast cancer, even if the applicant has previously worked in another area.
Are preliminary data required?
No. Preliminary data are not required, which reduces a common barrier for postdoctoral fellows who are still establishing a new line of research.
How should the application justify the proposed research if preliminary data are not required?
The application is expected to explain why the project is scientifically sound, including a strong rationale and/or a thorough review of the literature to support the approach and relevance to breast cancer.
What indicators of future independence does the program look for?
The opportunity highlights indicators such as strong qualifications, notable achievements, first-author publications, persuasive letters of recommendation, and a clear commitment to a career in breast cancer research.
How important is mentorship in this fellowship?
Mentorship is treated as a critical success factor. The mentor (and any co-mentor) must demonstrate the ability and commitment to guide both the fellow's research and professional development in breast cancer.
What breast cancer qualifications must the mentor have?
The mentor (or co-mentor) must have clear breast cancer expertise documented through publications and active, peer-reviewed breast cancer funding, and must show a concrete commitment to supporting the fellow's progress in breast cancer.
When is a co-mentor required?
If the primary mentor does not have established breast cancer research credentials, the fellowship requires formal co-mentorship by an experienced breast cancer investigator.
Does the mentor need a long track record of mentoring trainees?
An extensive record of mentoring trainees is valued. However, the opportunity notes that a weaker mentoring track record can be offset by an especially strong and well-constructed training plan.
How important is the training plan compared to the research project?
The training component is central rather than an add-on. Applicants are expected to provide an individualized, breast cancer-focused training plan that connects day-to-day activities, skill building, and mentorship to a clear pathway toward research independence.
What should the training plan include?
Based on the description, it should be individualized and breast cancer-focused, describe the training environment, and clearly link daily research and training activities to skill development, mentorship, and longer-term career development goals aimed at becoming an innovative, independent breast cancer researcher.
Are multidisciplinary projects or training approaches required?
No. Multidisciplinary approaches are encouraged but not mandatory. If included, the application should clearly explain how the different fields, methods, or collaborations strengthen both the science and the fellow's development.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this listing?
The Funding Opportunity Number is W81XWH-13-BCRP-POSTDOC2.
Is this opportunity current or archived?
This listing is described as an archived opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on October 10, 2013, and had a closing date of January 9, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is February 8, 2014.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The opportunity used grant and cooperative agreement instruments.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It is listed under the Science and Technology / Research and Development activity category.
What was the estimated total funding level and number of awards anticipated?
The estimated total funding level was $9,000,000, and the listing anticipated 20 awards.
Was cost sharing required?
No. Cost sharing was not required.
What eligibility information is provided in the listing?
The listing indicates unrestricted eligibility (open to any type of entity), subject to clarifications in the full announcement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 12.420 (Military Medical Research and Development).
Who do applicants contact if they have trouble accessing the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed is the CDMRP Help Desk at 301-682-5507.
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