The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society supports talented blood cancer researchers in the early phase of their careers through the Career Development Program. CDP continues to provide a pool of dedicated researchers to advance the understanding and diagnosis of blood cancer, as well as the development of treatment and prevention options that will ultimately lead to a higher quality of life for blood cancer patients.
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2024-2025 Timeline and Key Dates*
Phase Date
Eligibility Phase deadline October 18, 2024, 3:00 PM (ET)
Letter of Intent Phase deadline November 1, 2024, 3:00 PM (ET)
Reference letters deadline November 15, 2024, 3:00 PM (ET)
Full Application Phase deadline November 15, 2024, 3:00 PM (ET)
Award Start Date July 1, 2025
*Please refer to the program-specific Guidelines & Instructions document available for download below for the detailed timelines
Award Categories
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Basic/Translational:
Clinical:
CDP provides salary support to assist the awardee pursuing their research program. The application should reflect the research program of the applicant, particularly in the Scholar and Scholar in Clinical Research subcategories. See the Guidelines & Instructions for more information. Please refer to the Eligibility Outline in the Guidelines & Instructions for each subcategory to determine which subcategory is most appropriate for your application.