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

The NCI Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program – Developing Multidisciplinary Scientists and Expanding the Cancer Prevention Workforce

Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program

December 11, 2024

The Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program (CPFP), NCI’s distinctive postdoctoral fellowship program that combines independent, mentored research with training in translational cancer prevention science, population health, leadership, and communication, is nearing its 40th anniversary. 

Learn more about this Program Spotlight

Testimonials

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

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