This grant supports training and career development for clinician-scientists in cancer research, allowing participation in mentor-led clinical trials but not independent trials.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: February 10, 2025 (estimated full application) | March 12, 2029 (final submission/close)
Funding Amounts: Amounts not specified; see program page and NOFO for details.
Summary: Supports institutional career development programs to train clinician-scientists in clinical and translational cancer research.
Key Information: Forecasted opportunity; details and NOFO expected November 2024.
This funding opportunity aims to increase the number of clinician-scientists trained in clinical and translational cancer research and to promote their career development as cancer researchers. The program supports institutional career development (K12) awards, enabling selected scholars to gain research experience in clinical trials. Scholars may not propose to lead an independent clinical trial but can participate in trials led by a mentor or co-mentor. The program is administered by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and is designed to foster the next generation of clinical oncology researchers.