Young Investigator Award (YIA)
The Children's Tumor Foundation Young Investigator Award funds early-career researchers for two years to advance neurofibromatosis research and support their development as independent scientists.
Funder: Children's Tumor Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026: Letter of Intent (LOI) deadline for Young Investigator Award (projected)
Funding Amounts: Two years of salary support; max base salary for postdocs up to $75,564/year (2026 rates), predoctoral $28,788/year, plus fringe (up to 20%) and indirect costs (up to 10%)
Summary: Provides two-year salary support for early-career researchers (senior doctoral students and postdocs) pursuing neurofibromatosis research to help launch independent careers.
Description
The Young Investigator Award (YIA) from the Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF) is a competitive, seed-funding program designed to support early-career researchers in the field of neurofibromatosis (NF), including both neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and all forms of schwannomatosis. The YIA aims to provide two years of salary support for promising senior doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows, enabling them to establish themselves as independent investigators and generate data for future, larger grants. The award is intended exclusively for salary, not research expenses, and recipients are expected to conduct NF-relevant research under the guidance of an established mentor.
