Notice: For deadline February 1, 2010, please use this online application. This application will be available from October 1, 2009.

Please note that this online application does not replace the paper process. After completing the online application, you will be required to print out the whole application for submission.

You are required to submit your online application by February 1, 2010. Your paper copies must be postmarked by February 1, 2010.

We are providing below instructions for assembling your fellowship application as well as the appropriate addresses to use.Please be sure to include the following in one package:

1. The Original Application : the original application must be single-sided and must include copies of any files that were uploaded as attachments. Please be sure to obtain all three required original signatures on the Certification page, this should be the final page of your packet. Do not staple or otherwise bind the original application; paper clips are acceptable.

2. Three double-sided copies of the original application, including the uploaded file attachments. Do not staple or otherwise bind the three copies of your application; paper clips are acceptable. Please be sure to make copies after your required signatures have been obtained.

3. DO NOT SEND COPIES OF PUBLICATIONS AND/OR MANUSCRIPTS
Please list publications in Item 14 of the application.

4. Application Mailing Addresses: U.S. Mail to: The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research 333 Cedar Street P.O. Box 208000 New Haven, CT 06520-8000

Courier/Express Service to: The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research 333 Cedar Street, SHM, L300 New Haven, CT 06510 Phone: 203-785-4612

5. Notification of Receipt of Application: On submitting your application using our online system, you will receive an e-mail notifying you that your application has arrived electronically. This will be the only notification that you will receive from us.

Please note the following: An application will be considered on time if it is received by the February 1st deadline. Proof of timely mailing consists of one of the following: a legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark or a dated receipt from a commercial carrier or U.S. Postal Service. If a receipt date should fall on a weekend, it will be extended to the following Monday. The deadline date will be waived only in extreme circumstances and will be decided upon as a case-by-case circumstance.

All reference letters, including the endorsement from your sponsor will be sent to us via e-mail. You will be required to send the form to your referees (from within your application, click on the "referees", and "sponsors" tab) and they will forward the form and accompanying letter directly to the secure e-mail address provided on the form. The only persons having access to these recommendations will be the administrative personnel of the Fund and the reviewers.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to reach us at 203-785-4612 or e-mail us at jccfund@yale.edu.