The Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program is a multidisciplinary postdoctoral program that trains future leaders in the field of cancer prevention and control. Watch the CPFP Video that highlights unique features of the CPFP.

Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

Outstanding opportunities for cutting-edge research in the basic, quantitative, social and behavioral sciences, and in clinical cancer prevention, have been the hallmarks of the CPFP since its inception.

DescriptionEligibility | Application Guidelines

The application period for the 2024 Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program is now CLOSED.

CPFP Pre-Application Webinar

This pre-application webinar outlines how to apply for the fellowship, what to include in your application, key dates and contacts, and additional information about this multidisciplinary postdoctoral program.

Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Time: 3:30-4:30 pm ET

Download the presentation slides here (PDF, 5.78 MB)

Deadline Alert

Fellowship Program Application Deadlines

The CPFP application period is now CLOSED.

If you would like to apply for the cohort entering in June 2026, you may apply beginning on May 1, 2025.

Program Spotlight

2025 NIH Felcom Fellows Award for Research Excellence (FARE)

2025 NIH Felcom Fellows Award for Research Excellence (FARE) Awardees

July 11, 2024

The Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program congratulates Drs. Alexandra HarrisRebecca KellyKyra Mendez, and Shahriar Zamani. Their contributions to cancer prevention research have earned them a 2025 NIH Felcom Fellows Award for Research Excellence (FARE)!

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Testimonials

Read about the experiences from past CPFP Fellows in their own words. 

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