Join the Next Generation of Leaders in Diabetes Research: Postdoctoral Fellowships Available
The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) is committed to nurturing the next generation of leaders in diabetes research, which is why we are pleased to announce the application period of the Postdoctoral Fellowships Awards is now open! This award recognizes and supports outstanding researchers in their pursuit of innovative and impactful research projects. As there is a pressing need for more talented, early-stage investigators to join the field of diabetes research and tackle these challenges, postdoctoral training is an essential step in launching a successful research career and making significant contributions to the field. Our goal is to support exceptional training opportunities that will enable fellows to make significant advances in scientific research and contribute to the ADA's mission to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of people affected by diabetes.
As part of our commitment to early-career scientists, we are also pleased to share several new enhancements to our postdoctoral support:
- Increased Postdoctoral Salaries: Fellowship awardees will now receive a higher stipend to better support their training and well-being.
- Publication Charges Waived for ADA Journals: ADA journals will waive publication fees for articles where the fellowship awardee is the first author.
- ADA Professional Membership Discount: All ADA postdoctoral fellows will receive a 15% discount on ADA membership, offering access to valuable resources, networking opportunities, and professional development tools.
For more information on this funding opportunity, please refer to the Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards: Call for Applications document.
IMPORTANT TIMELINES
| Launch Date | Application Submission Deadline | Award Notification Date | Earliest Award Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday May 5, 2025 | Wednesday July 23, 2025 | Friday November 15, 2025 | Thursday January 1, 2026 |
Award Summary
Funding Opportunity Description: These fellowships are available to postdoctoral researchers to provide support for high quality training in disciplines and in an environment conducive to beginning a career in diabetes research.
Applicant Type: Postdoctoral Fellowship
Award Term: Up to 3 Years
Applicant Eligibility: Eligible applicants must hold a MD, PhD, DMD, DO, PharmD, DVM or an equivalent health or science related degree from an accredited institution and must not be simultaneously serving in an internship or residency. The most recent doctoral degree should have been received no more than five (5) years before the submission of this application. Applicant fellowship positions must be at university affiliated institutions or other non-profit research institutions within the United States and U.S. possessions. Please note that applications from investigators with more than four (4) years of research training beyond conferral of their terminal degree, at the time of submission, are not eligible to apply.
Funding Support: For Postdoctoral Fellowship awards, applicants may request up to three (3) years of funding support. This support includes a salary stipend for the Postdoctoral Fellow plus $7,000 for fringe benefit costs and a $8,000 training allowance for each year of the award. The proposed project budget should not exceed $99,008 USD per year for a maximum total budget up to $297,024 USD over three (3) years.
Annual salary stipend amounts are based on years of relevant postdoctoral experience at the time of award activation. Please refer to the sliding salary scale for Postdoctoral Fellowship awards below.
| Years of Postdoctoral Experience | 2025 Stipend Amount for Awards |
|---|---|
| 0 | $71,008 |
| 1 | $73,428 |
| 2 | $74,884 |
| 3 | $75,356 |
| 4 | $76,492 |
| 5 | $78,964 |
| 6 | $81,532 |
| 7 or More | $84,088 |
Indirect Costs: Not Permitted for Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards.
Principal Investigator Percent Effort Required: 75% Effort
Citizenship: There are no citizen requirements for this award. However, individuals must have permission to work within the United States., either as U.S. citizens or permanent residents, or with appropriate work visas and permits. Institutional confirmation of permission to work within the United States will be required at the time of application submission.
Application Submission Deadline: Wednesday July 23, 2025 at 5:00pm, ET
Open a New Postdoctoral Fellowship Application
Postdoctoral Fellowship Application Materials:
- Postdoctoral Fellowship Call for Applications
- Postdoctoral Fellowship Application Instructions
- SmartSimple Pre-Award FAQ
- Table of Contents Template
- SciENcv Biosketch
- ORCiD iD required, register online
- Data and Resource Sharing Approved Repositories
- Data and Resource Sharing Waiver Form
- Grant Application Withdrawal Form
Questions?
Please contact Research Programs staff at grantquestions@diabetes.org.