Distinguished Scientist Award
The Sontag Foundation Distinguished Scientist Award funds early-career faculty conducting innovative, high-risk research on primary brain cancer, supporting paradigm-shifting science and professional growth.
Funder: Sontag Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $750,000 total ($150,000/year for 5 years; includes up to $19,500/year for indirect costs)
Summary: Supports early-career researchers with innovative, high-risk projects in brain cancer, providing significant funding and professional development.
Description
The Distinguished Scientist Award, offered by the Sontag Foundation, is designed to accelerate the careers of early-career faculty conducting high-risk, high-reward research relevant to primary brain cancer. Since 2003, the Foundation has supported young investigators at pivotal moments in their professional development, fostering both scientific innovation and community through financial support and annual scientific retreats. The award aims to encourage new perspectives and bold ideas that could shift current paradigms in brain cancer research.
