Swog Leadership and Project Development Course
The SWOG Leadership and Project Development Course offers intensive mentorship and training for early-career cancer researchers to develop new clinical trial concepts within the SWOG Cancer Research Network.
Funder: Hope Foundation
Due Dates: June 1, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: All workshop costs (travel, meals, lodging, materials) are fully covered for selected investigators; no direct research funds provided.
Summary: Intensive mentorship and training program to help SWOG investigators develop new clinical trial concepts for the National Clinical Trials Network.
Description
The SWOG Leadership and Project Development Course is the flagship training and mentorship program of the SWOG Cancer Research Network, funded by the Hope Foundation. Established in 1999, the course is designed to support early-career oncology investigators and clinical scientists in developing rigorous, feasible clinical trial concepts within SWOG. Participants receive intensive mentorship from senior SWOG leaders, engage in an online curriculum, and participate in a three-day in-person workshop to refine their trial proposals. The program aims to foster new leadership within SWOG and help launch impactful cancer clinical trials.
