Opportunity Information: Apply for W81XWH 09 BCRP POSTDOC2
Apply for W81XWH 09 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 Nov 6, 2009 and posted on Oct 14, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 2, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $8,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 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 (FY09) is a funding opportunity run through the Department of the Army/USAMRAA under the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP). It is designed to support exceptionally talented recent medical or other doctoral graduates while they complete postdoctoral training focused on innovative, high-impact breast cancer research. The central aim is career development: helping a promising early-career scientist build the research skills, publication record, and professional momentum needed to become an independent investigator working at the forefront of breast cancer research. Applicants are expected to show a clear commitment to pursuing a long-term career in breast cancer research, even if their prior work has not been specifically in the breast cancer field.
A distinctive feature of this fellowship is that the postdoctoral trainee is treated as the Principal Investigator (PI) for the application. That means the fellow is expected to take the lead in crafting the project narrative and presenting the scientific plan, with appropriate input and guidance from the mentor. The research proposed must be breast cancer focused, regardless of the applicant's previous specialty. Reviewers look for concrete evidence that the candidate has strong potential to mature into an independent breast cancer researcher, which is assessed through qualifications and achievements (such as training background and productivity) and strengthened by letters of recommendation that speak directly to independence, creativity, perseverance, and trajectory.
The mentor (and any co-mentor) plays a major role in the application and must be positioned to provide credible, hands-on scientific and career guidance. The announcement emphasizes that the mentor should have appropriate breast cancer expertise, including a track record of peer-reviewed breast cancer funding and publications, and should clearly demonstrate an active commitment to training the PI. The application is expected to explain the mentor's experience conducting innovative research and describe specifically how the mentor will support the fellow's innovative breast cancer research and overall development. If the primary mentor is not an established breast cancer researcher, the program requires a formal co-mentorship arrangement with an experienced breast cancer investigator, so that the fellow still receives field-specific scientific leadership and networking.
Beyond the science itself, the application must lay out a well-justified training plan and describe why the proposed project and training activities are the right fit for achieving the fellowship's goals. This includes explaining the training environment where the fellow will work and how that setting will foster growth into an independent investigator, such as access to facilities, collaborators, intellectual community, and opportunities to build skills relevant to a research career. Multidisciplinary approaches to breast cancer research are encouraged, reflecting the program's interest in cross-cutting ideas and methods, although they are not mandatory.
From the administrative side, this FY09 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number W81XWH-09-BCRP-POSTDOC2) was offered as a discretionary science and technology/research and development program, using grant and cooperative agreement funding instruments. It anticipated making about 25 awards with an estimated total funding level of $8,000,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity, subject to clarifications in the full text). Key dates included a posted date of October 14, 2009, and an application closing date of December 2, 2009 (with the archive date listed as January 1, 2010). The opportunity falls under CFDA 12.420, Military Medical Research and Development. For applicant support, the announcement provided contact points for help accessing the full announcement and for electronic submission assistance through CDMRP support channels.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the DoD Breast Cancer Postdoctoral Fellowship Award (FY09)?
The DoD Breast Cancer Postdoctoral Fellowship Award (FY09) is a funding opportunity offered through the Department of the Army/USAMRAA under the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP). It is intended to support exceptionally talented recent medical or other doctoral graduates during postdoctoral training focused on innovative, high-impact breast cancer research.
What is the main goal of this fellowship?
The central aim is career development. The fellowship is designed to help a promising early-career scientist build research skills, a publication record, and professional momentum toward becoming an independent investigator working at the forefront of breast cancer research.
Who is this fellowship intended for?
It is aimed at exceptionally talented recent medical or other doctoral graduates who will be completing postdoctoral training with a focus on breast cancer research.
Do applicants need to already be working in breast cancer research?
Applicants are expected to show a clear commitment to pursuing a long-term career in breast cancer research, even if their prior work has not been specifically in the breast cancer field.
Does the proposed research have to be breast cancer focused?
Yes. The research proposed must be breast cancer focused, regardless of the applicant's previous specialty.
Who is considered the Principal Investigator (PI) on the application?
A distinctive feature of this fellowship is that the postdoctoral trainee is treated as the Principal Investigator (PI) for the application.
What does it mean that the postdoctoral trainee is the PI?
It means the fellow is expected to take the lead in crafting the project narrative and presenting the scientific plan, with appropriate input and guidance from the mentor.
What do reviewers look for in the candidate?
Reviewers look for concrete evidence that the candidate has strong potential to mature into an independent breast cancer researcher. This is assessed through qualifications and achievements (such as training background and productivity) and reinforced through letters of recommendation that speak directly to independence, creativity, perseverance, and career trajectory.
What should letters of recommendation emphasize?
Letters of recommendation are expected to speak directly to attributes tied to independence and future success, including independence, creativity, perseverance, and overall trajectory toward becoming an independent investigator.
What role does the mentor play in this fellowship?
The mentor (and any co-mentor) plays a major role and must be positioned to provide credible, hands-on scientific and career guidance. The application is expected to explain the mentor's experience conducting innovative research and describe specifically how the mentor will support the fellow's innovative breast cancer research and career development.
What qualifications are expected of the mentor?
The announcement emphasizes that the mentor should have appropriate breast cancer expertise, including a track record of peer-reviewed breast cancer funding and publications, and should demonstrate an active commitment to training the PI.
Is a co-mentor required?
A co-mentor is required if the primary mentor is not an established breast cancer researcher. In that case, the program requires a formal co-mentorship arrangement with an experienced breast cancer investigator to ensure the fellow receives field-specific scientific leadership and networking.
What is expected in the training plan?
The application must lay out a well-justified training plan and explain why the proposed project and training activities are the right fit for achieving the fellowship's career development goals.
What should the application include about the training environment?
The application should describe the training environment where the fellow will work and how that setting will foster growth into an independent investigator, including access to facilities, collaborators, intellectual community, and opportunities to build research-career skills.
Are multidisciplinary approaches required?
Multidisciplinary approaches to breast cancer research are encouraged, reflecting interest in cross-cutting ideas and methods, but they are not mandatory.
Who runs and administers this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is run through the Department of the Army/USAMRAA under CDMRP's Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is W81XWH-09-BCRP-POSTDOC2.
What type of program is this considered administratively?
It was offered as a discretionary science and technology/research and development program.
What funding instruments were used?
The opportunity used grant and cooperative agreement funding instruments.
How many awards were anticipated and what was the estimated total funding?
The opportunity anticipated making about 25 awards with an estimated total funding level of $8,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to clarifications in the full announcement text.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 12.420, Military Medical Research and Development.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date listed for the opportunity was October 14, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was December 2, 2009.
When was the archive date?
The archive date listed was January 1, 2010.
Where could applicants get help with the full announcement or electronic submission?
The announcement provided CDMRP support channels as contact points for help accessing the full announcement and for electronic submission assistance.
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