AHNS/AAO-HNSF Young Investigator Research Development Award
AHNS/AAO-HNSF Young Investigator Research Development Award supports early-career head and neck surgeons studying neoplastic disease to build research skills and develop future research programs.
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Funder: American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Due Dates: December 15, 2026 (Letter of Intent, 11:59 p.m. EST) | January 15, 2027 (Full application, 11:59 p.m. EST)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 over 24 non-renewable months ($20,000 in year 1; $30,000 in year 2)
Summary: Supports early-career academic head and neck surgeons developing research skills and future research programs in head and neck neoplastic disease.
Key Information: Applicants who have already secured independent research grant support from a private or federal agency are ineligible.
Description
This collaborative American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) and American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) award develops contemporary basic or clinical research skills among new full-time academic head and neck surgeons. It is a preliminary step toward a clinical investigator career, helping recipients prepare an individualized research plan suitable for the National Institutes of Health or a comparable funding agency.
Supported projects address the pathophysiology, diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of head and neck neoplastic disease through basic or clinical/translational research. Projects are developed with a preceptor investigator. Collaboration with related disciplines and the introduction of knowledge or methods from other fields are encouraged. Priority goes to innovative research that produces useful information during the award and can grow into a long-range or expanded program attracting further support.
