Career Development Award Special Competitions
Conquer Cancer - the ASCO Foundation's Career Development Award Special Competitions funds mentored, patient-oriented cancer research by early-career investigators, with a special focus on ovarian cancer for 2027.
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Funder: Conquer Cancer - the ASCO Foundation
Due Dates: January 28, 2027: Full Application Deadline | February 18, 2027: Post Submission Materials Deadline
Funding Amounts: $200,000 total over 3 years (annual increments of $66,666); one award available for 2027
Summary: Mentored award supporting early-career clinical investigators to establish independent, patient-oriented cancer research programs, with dedicated funding for ovarian cancer research.
Key Information: Applicants must be in their 1st–4th year of full-time clinical faculty and commit at least 50% effort to research.
Description
This opportunity from Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, provides a three-year mentored Career Development Award (CDA) to support early-career clinical investigators as they launch independent research programs focused on clinical and translational cancer research. The 2027 competition features a dedicated award for ovarian cancer research, but applications in all cancer areas are accepted. The program emphasizes patient-oriented research, including studies involving human subjects, and requires applicants to collaborate closely with mentors and patient advocates throughout project development and execution.
