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Full Stage Deadline: March 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program – Basic and Preclinical Science is a grant from Charles A. King Trust that supports mid- to late-stage postdoctoral fellows conducting basic and preclinical biomedical research in Massachusetts. The fellowship is designed to help promising researchers transition to independent investigator careers by funding studies into the causes and treatment of human disease.
Applicants may apply under either the Basic and Preclinical Science track or the linked Clinical and Implementation Research track. Additional funding is provided through the Sarah Elizabeth O'Brien Trust and related charitable trusts. Full Stage Applications for the 2026 cycle are due March 25, 2026.
Eligible candidates must be training at a Massachusetts research institution.
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Charles A. King Trust Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program - HRiA Invitations to the Full Stage were sent February 12, 2026.
Full Stage Applications are due March 25, 2026 2:00 pm, EDT Application Materials 2026 King Fellowship Full Stage Guidelines 2026 King Fellowship FAQs 2026 King Fellowship Full Stage Research Proposal and Budget Template 2026 King Fellowship Applicant Eligibility form Example Career Development Plan Reference Documents HRiA Award Manager Online Application Instructions - 2026 King Fellowship Full Stage King Basic Grant Recipients 2006-2025 King Clinical Grant Recipients 2006-2025 2026 King Office Hours - slide deck 2026 King Office Hours - Q&A Compiled The Charles A.
King Trust Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supports basic and clinical research on the causes of human disease with the mission of improving its treatment. The program provides funding to mid- to late-stage postdoctoral fellows and mentored clinician scientists training in Massachusetts to help them become independent investigators. In keeping with the mission of the Charles A.
King Trust, the program is designed to support research across biomedical fields that focuses on the causes of human diseases with the mission of improving treatment. Applicants may apply under one of the two separate, but linked programs: Basic and Preclinical Science Award Program Clinical and Implementation Research Award Program Additional funding from the Sarah Elizabeth O’Brien Trust and Simeon J.
Fortin Charitable Foundation supports research focused on cancer or vision. Applicants in these research areas are highly encouraged to apply.
To advance scientific discovery through diversity of thought and maximize the impact of biomedical research funding, the program seeks to support the next generation of scientific leaders who are dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive research environment, and who contribute to the wider research community and promote positive research culture.
Awards are for two years, starting October 1, 2026, and range from $194,100 to $215,000 total, inclusive of a $25,000 annual flexible expense allowance. Bank of America, N. A.
, Melissa MacGillivray Dane, and Susan Monahan serve as Co-Trustees of the Charles A. King Trust. Private foundations, individuals and other contributors have joined the Charles A.
King Trust in supporting the Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program. Proposals focused on cancer or vision are highly encouraged due to the availability of dedicated fellowships supported by the generous funding contributed respectively from the Sara Elizabeth O’Brien Trust, Bank of America, N. A.
, Trustee, and the Simeon J. Fortin Charitable Foundation, Bank of America, N. A.
, Trustee. Senior postdoctoral researchers and mentored clinician scientists working in the state of Massachusetts, by October 1, 2026. See the 2026 Application Guidelines for full criteria.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Senior postdoctoral researchers and mentored clinician scientists conducting biomedical research in Massachusetts. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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