Young Investigator Award
The Young Investigator Award funds early-career researchers for two years to advance neurofibromatosis research and foster independent scientific careers.
Funder: Children’s Tumor Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026: Letter of Intent deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $200,000 total over two years (inclusive of up to 10% indirect costs)
Summary: Supports early-career researchers in neurofibromatosis (NF) with two-year salary funding to launch independent research careers.
Description
The Young Investigator Award is the Children’s Tumor Foundation’s flagship program designed to foster the next generation of neurofibromatosis (NF) researchers. This award provides two years of salary support to early-career investigators—specifically senior doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows—to help them establish independent research careers in NF. The program aims to serve as a springboard, enabling recipients to secure larger grants and become leaders in the NF research and clinical communities. Awardees are expected to conduct impactful NF research, contribute to the field’s advancement, and participate in open science initiatives.
