Postdoctoral Fellowships
Objective
The objective of the Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award is to support the development of promising research trainees and their basic or translational research in the liver field. The Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award encourages the career development of individuals with research potential who require additional research training and experience. The award provides a supplementary stipend to support trainees with living expenses and allow them to focus on their investigational work on liver biology and disease and their transition to a career in independent research.
Postdoctoral trainees who hold MD, PhD or MD/PhD degrees and are training in liver research are encouraged to apply. The award will supplement federal or non-federal fellowship stipends or other types of salary support. This award supports projects in basic, translational, or clinical research.
Check the “Meet our Awardees” page to view recent Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award Recipients.
Please direct all questions about Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Awards to the ALF Research Awards Program at research@liverfoundation.org.
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award At-A-Glance:
Career Level: Postdoctoral Trainees
Award Type: Supplementary Stipend
Research Type: Basic, Clinical, or Translational Research
Funding amount: $20,000 for 1 year
Mandatory Letter of Intent Deadline: September 18, 2026
Application Deadline: October 16, 2026
Mandatory Letter of Intent (LOI)
A Letter of Intent (LOI) must be submitted to apply for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award. The LOI includes a preliminary title and abstract for the proposed project. The LOI’s purpose is to allow ALF staff to estimate the number of submitted applications and plan for the review.
The Letter of Intent must be submitted in Proposal Central. Click here to sign in or create an account in ProposalCentral, and submit the completed LOI no later than September 18, 2026. Refer to the 2026 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award Application Guidelines for additional instructions.
Please contact research@liverfoundation.org if you need assistance.
How to Apply for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award
- ProposalCentral: The LOI and Application must be submitted in ProposalCentral.
- Instructions: Download the 2026 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award Application Guidelines for details on eligibility, required application materials, and instructions on how to submit materials in ProposalCentral.
- Mandatory LOI: A Letter of Intent (LOI) is required to submit a full application. The LOI includes a preliminary title and abstract for the proposed project. The Letter of Intent must be submitted in ProposalCentral by September 18, 2026.
- Applications: All trainees who submitted an LOI are invited to submit a full application. The application must be submitted in ProposalCentral by October 16, 2026.
Please contact research@liverfoundation.org if you need assistance.
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Last updated on August 31st, 2026 at 01:41 pm