ASH Research Training Award for Fellows

The ASH Research Training Award for Fellows (RTAF) is designed to encourage junior researchers in hematology, hematology/oncology, and other hematology-related training programs to pursue careers in academic hematology. The RTAF is open to both MD and MD-PhD researchers between zero and four years from completing residency as of the application deadline.

• During this transition year of eligibility changes, if you are ineligible for the Scholar Award closing on May 1, 2026, because you have four or fewer years since residency, please consider applying to the RTAF instead. While the standard eligibility for RTAF is four or fewer years since residency, we will consider exceptions for applicants who are slightly over the four-year mark for this one cycle. The RTAF application will close in January 2027 with a start date of July 2027, the same start date as the Scholar Award. All other RTAF eligibility criteria must still be met.

Program Benefits

The award provides each recipient with $70,000 for a one-year period to guarantee protected time for clinical, basic, or translational research. Additionally, funding is available each year for up to four RTAF recipients to apply for a second year of support.

The funds give fellows in training more time to generate sufficient expertise to be competitive when applying for other awards, such as the ASH Scholar Award, which targets applicants with more extensive research experience and a record of past research success (e.g., publications). Awardees also receive $1,000 the year after their award to support attendance at the ASH annual meeting.

Supported Research

Applicants must submit proposals to conduct research in hematology. Proposals that fall within any of the categories discussed below are encouraged:

• Basic Research
• Translational Research
• Patient-Oriented Clinical Research
• Outcomes-Based Research

For additional details on eligible research categories, please consult the Research Definitions page.

Application Information and Additional Resources

For more information on the eligibility requirements and the application process, please consult the links below:

• Eligibility Requirements
• Application Process
• Terms and Conditions
• Previous Award Recipients

Key Dates

Questions?

For questions about the ASH Research Training Award for Fellows, please contact awards@hematology.org.

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