Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research
Forecasted
Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research supports early-career scientists pursuing innovative studies of cancer development, diagnosis, and treatment to advance discovery and progress toward a cure.
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Funder: The Pew Charitable Trusts
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Four-year grant
Summary: Supports early-career scientists pursuing innovative cancer research that advances discovery and progress toward a cure.
Key Information: Candidates are nominated by participating institutions rather than applying through an open public process.
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. It supports promising early-career scientists whose work could accelerate discovery and advance progress toward a cure for cancer.
The program emphasizes innovative, cutting-edge research into difficult questions about cancer. The 2026 scholars are investigating cancer development, diagnosis, and treatment, including how the disease begins and spreads and how new treatments might be developed.
