The Lalor Foundation postdoctoral fellowship program supports promising new researchers in establishing scientific and teaching careers. The program’s mission is to support these researchers early in their work so that they can become independently funded in the field of mammalian reproductive biology as related to the regulation of fertility.
Eligibility of Institutions and Individuals
U.S. institutions must be exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and must submit a determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service stating that it is “not a private foundation.”
Any nonprofit research institution, such as a university or medical research center, may apply. If the institution is not located in the United States and has not been classified by the Internal Revenue Service, applicants must submit proof of the institution’s nonprofit status.
The fellowship applicant may be a citizen of any country. The individual should have training and experience at least equal to the Ph.D. or M.D. level and should not have a faculty appointment (i.e., instructor, lecturer, or higher). The foundation prefers that potential fellows have not held the doctoral degree for more than two years.
The applicant institution may sponsor an applicant from among its own personnel or elsewhere, but, qualifications being equal, candidates from other than the sponsoring institution itself may carry modest preference. The application must include the sponsored applicant’s performance record. The foundation will consider more than one application per institution per year, but only one application per laboratory/mentor per year.
Financial Data
The Lalor Foundation will award fellows $55,000 per year to cover a fellowship stipend, fringes, and institutional overhead. Other expenses are not allowed. Institutional overhead may not exceed 10 percent of the total fellowship award. Renewal for one additional year is possible; please refer to specific renewal information under Application Instructions.
Please contact Sarah Kain at skain@gmafoundations.com with any questions.