Funder: American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Due Dates: December 15, 2026 (Letter of intent) | January 15, 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 for 12 months, non-renewable
Summary: Supports basic, translational, or clinical research advancing thyroid cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, or pathophysiology.
Key Information: Applicants must reside in the U.S. or Canada and be AHNS members in good standing.
Description
The AHNS Endocrine Surgery Section ThyCa award supports basic, translational, or clinical research that advances the mission of the American Head and Neck Society’s Endocrine Section. Projects must focus on thyroid cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, or pathophysiology, addressing the pathogenesis, pathophysiology, diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of head and neck endocrine disease. Applications are reviewed through the Academy’s CORE grants process.
Projects should yield useful information within the award period. Priority goes to innovative work with potential to develop into longer-term or expanded research programs capable of attracting additional funding. Proposals introducing knowledge or methods from other disciplines, or involving collaboration with related disciplines, are encouraged but not required.
