Young Investigator Grants (YIG)
The Breast Cancer Alliance Young Investigator Grants fund early-career researchers for innovative, independent breast cancer projects focusing on therapy, diagnostics, and related science over two years.
Funder: Breast Cancer Alliance
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2026 (Full application) | March 2027 (Letter of Intent)
Funding Amounts: $125,000 total over two years; salary and project costs; indirect costs capped at 8% of direct costs.
Summary: Supports early-career researchers conducting independent breast cancer research, fostering innovation and career development through two years of funding.
Key Information: Only one LOI per institution (YIG or Exceptional Project) per cycle; applications must be submitted by institutional grants manager.
Description
The Young Investigator Grants (YIG) from the Breast Cancer Alliance provide two-year awards to early-career clinical doctors and research scientists, including postdoctoral fellows, for independent research projects focused on breast cancer. The program aims to catalyze innovative research and support the career development of promising young investigators who have not yet secured major independent funding. Projects developing novel therapeutic strategies, diagnostic and prognostic tools, liquid biopsy applications, and radiation therapy approaches are prioritized, but all breast cancer–related topics (excluding lifestyle, epidemiology, psychology, sociology, and international research) are considered.
