Leadership and Project Development Course – SWOG Early-Career Investigators
Forecasted
The Hope Foundation’s Leadership and Project Development Course trains early-career SWOG investigators in developing rigorous clinical trial concepts for the NCI’s National Clinical Trials Network.
Funder: Hope Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: All costs for the three-day workshop (travel, lodging, meals, materials) are fully covered for 4–6 selected investigators; no direct monetary award.
Summary: Intensive mentorship and project development program for early-career SWOG investigators to launch new clinical trial concepts within the NCI’s National Clinical Trials Network.
Key Information: Applicants must be current or committed SWOG members; program is highly competitive (4–6 selected annually).
Description
The Leadership and Project Development Course, offered by the Hope Foundation, is a flagship program designed to support early-career investigators within the SWOG Cancer Research Network as they develop new clinical trial concepts. The program features a blend of online curriculum and a culminating three-day in-person workshop, where participants receive personalized mentorship from senior SWOG leaders. Its goal is to foster the next generation of clinical trial leaders and ensure the continued excellence and innovation of SWOG’s cancer research efforts. Selected participants will work intensively to develop a feasible, rigorous trial concept suitable for launch within the NCI’s National Clinical Trials Network.
