AHNS/AAO-HNSF Young Investigator Research Development Award
The AHNS/AAO-HNSF Young Investigator Research Development Award funds early-career head and neck surgeons to develop innovative research skills and projects focused on neoplastic diseases.
Funder: American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Letter of Intent) | January 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: $50,000 total over 24 months (non-renewable; $20,000 year 1, $30,000 year 2; max 10% indirect costs)
Summary: Supports early-career academic head and neck surgeons in developing research skills and innovative projects focused on head and neck neoplastic disease.
Key Information: Forecasted dates—confirm on the program page before applying.
Description
This award, jointly offered by the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) and the American Head and Neck Society (AHNS), is designed to foster the early research careers of academic head and neck surgeons. The program provides resources and mentorship for new full-time academic surgeons to develop contemporary basic or clinical research skills specifically related to neoplastic diseases of the head and neck. Projects may be either basic science or clinical/translational in nature and are encouraged to be innovative, interdisciplinary, or collaborative. The ultimate goal is to help recipients lay the foundation for future, larger-scale research proposals to major funding agencies.
