Funder: Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation
Due Dates: September 10, 2026 (General application) | November 17, 2026 (Post-submission #1) | January 28, 2027 (Post-submission #2 / Select special competitions) | March 11, 2027 (Select special competitions)
Funding Amounts: $50,000 for one year
Summary: Supports mentored clinical oncology research by physicians transitioning from fellowship or training to faculty appointments.
Key Information: Applicants must commit at least 60% of their total time to research during the award period.
Description
Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, offers the Young Investigator Award (YIA) to promote quality clinical oncology research and help promising physicians develop investigative careers. The award supports research under an experienced mentor during the transition from fellowship or training to a faculty appointment. U.S. and international applicants may propose work in all areas of cancer research.
Eligible research includes clinical and translational studies, epidemiologic and behavioral studies, quality of cancer care, outcomes, and health services research. Preclinical in vitro or animal studies are acceptable when findings would ultimately translate to a clinical setting. Projects must have clearly defined, measurable outcomes and a realistic one-year timeline. Clinical proposals must be developed with a patient advocate; advocate participation in preclinical projects is optional but strongly encouraged.
