Career Development Award Special Competitions
This grant supports early-career physician-scientists in launching independent, mentored clinical or translational cancer research programs focused on human subjects.
Funder: Conquer Cancer - the ASCO Foundation
Due Dates: October 8, 2026 | January 28, 2027
Funding Amounts: $200,000 total over 3 years (covers personnel, research expenses, and travel)
Summary: Funds early-career clinical investigators to establish independent, patient-oriented cancer research programs under mentorship.
Key Information: Proposals must focus on clinical/translational human subjects research; in vitro or animal-only studies are not allowed.
Description
The Career Development Award Special Competitions, offered by Conquer Cancer - the ASCO Foundation, supports early-career clinical investigators in establishing independent clinical cancer research programs. This mentored award is designed for physicians who have recently received their initial faculty appointment and are conducting patient-oriented research, with a strong emphasis on clinical studies and/or translational research involving human subjects. The goal is to foster the next generation of leaders in clinical cancer research.
