Research Professorship
Research Professorship supports accomplished full professors with flexible funding for ovarian cancer research, team leadership, and mentoring to address patients’ needs and train future oncology leaders.
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Funder: Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation
Due Dates: September 23, 2026 (Letter of Intent) | December 17, 2026 (Full application, invitation only)
Funding Amounts: One $500,000 ovarian cancer award, paid in $100,000 annual installments over five years
Summary: Flexible support for accomplished full professors conducting ovarian cancer research and mentoring the next generation of oncology leaders.
Key Information: Applicants must be physicians at U.S. academic medical centers with at least 75% protected research time.
Description
Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, administers the Research Professorship to recognize outstanding full professors who have made significant contributions to cancer research and are dedicated to training future oncology leaders. The award provides flexible funding for the recipient’s overall research activities, rather than covering the entire cost of a research project or the investigator’s full compensation.
For 2027, dedicated funding is available for one Research Professorship in Ovarian Cancer. The opportunity supports all areas of ovarian cancer research, alongside research-team leadership and sustained mentoring of trainees and junior faculty. Proposals must reflect ovarian cancer patients’ needs. An independent Grants Selection Committee evaluates applications through competitive peer review, with the highest-scoring applications receiving funding.
