Funder: American Society of Clinical Oncology
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $200,000 over three years, paid in annual increments of $66,666
Summary: Supports early-career clinical investigators establishing independent cancer research programs through mentored, patient-oriented research.
Key Information: Applicants must be physicians in years one through four of a full-time primary faculty appointment.
Description
The Career Development Award (CDA), funded through Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, supports clinical investigators who have received their initial faculty appointment and are establishing an independent clinical cancer research program. The award combines research funding with guidance from a scientific mentor, supporting the development of investigators capable of conducting independent clinical research.
Applications are accepted in all areas of cancer research from U.S. and international applicants. Projects must have a patient-oriented focus: a clinical research study, translational research involving human subjects, or both. Proposals predominantly focused on in vitro or animal studies are not allowed, even when clinically relevant. Selection emphasizes the most meritorious applications across cancer research areas.
