The Survivorship and Cancer Outcomes Research (SCOR) Award funds pilot studies at MUSC to advance research on the challenges and outcomes experienced by cancer survivors and their caregivers.
Funder: Medical University of South Carolina
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 total costs per project; 12-month project period.
Summary: Supports pilot research at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center addressing physical, psychosocial, and economic challenges faced by cancer survivors and their caregivers.
Key Information: Intramural; must align with Hollings Cancer Center strategic priorities.
The Survivorship and Cancer Outcomes Research (SCOR) Award is an intramural funding opportunity from the Medical University of South Carolina’s Hollings Cancer Center. The award is designed to catalyze innovative research that addresses the broad and complex needs of cancer survivors and their caregivers. Projects may focus on physical, psychosocial, behavioral, or economic challenges arising from cancer diagnosis and treatment, with the aim of advancing knowledge and improving quality of life and long-term outcomes for survivors.
This award provides pilot-level funding to help investigators generate preliminary data and pursue novel research directions that align with the Hollings Cancer Center’s strategic priorities. The SCOR Award is intended to position researchers for future, larger-scale extramural grant applications.