Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research
Forecasted
The Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research, funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts, supports early career scientists pioneering innovative research to advance cancer biology and treatment.
Funder: The Pew Charitable Trusts
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Institutional nomination deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $300,000 total ($75,000/year over 4 years, typical); awarded to early career faculty at participating institutions.
Summary: Supports outstanding early career scientists conducting innovative cancer research to accelerate discovery and advance progress toward a cure.
Key Information: Institutional nomination required; direct applications are not accepted.
Description
The Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research program is a national initiative administered by The Pew Charitable Trusts and funded by The Alexander and Margaret Stewart Trust. Its mission is to support promising early career scientists whose innovative research aims to accelerate scientific discovery and make significant progress toward curing cancer. The program has a strong track record of investing in forward-thinking cancer research and provides a platform for scholars to address some of the most complex challenges in cancer science.
Awardees join a community of leading scientists and benefit from multi-year funding designed to support high-impact, creative approaches in cancer biology, prevention, and treatment. Research supported by this program spans a broad range of cancer-related topics, from fundamental mechanisms of tumorigenesis to the development of new therapies and technologies.
