Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund Fellowship

The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research (JCC Fund) was established by the Childs Family in 1937 to honor the memory of Jane Coffin Childs who died of cancer in 1936. The Fund's mission supports fundamental scientific research that advances understanding of the causes, treatments, and cures for human disease. The JCC Fund provides three years of salary support to postdoctoral fellows pursuing fundamental biomedical research to advance human health. Over 1,800 Jane Coffin Childs Fellows have been awarded to conduct basic cancer and human disease related research in laboratories in North America, Europe, Japan and Australia. The fellowship includes competitive stipends (Year 1 $72,000; Year 2 $74,000; Year 3 $76,000 for 2026) with additional funding for research costs, travel costs, relocation costs, and supplemented salaries for fellows with dependents. Additional child care funds are also available. Each year, fellows attend an annual symposium featuring poster sessions, scientific sessions, and career development sessions.