Young Investigator Award
The Young Investigator Award from the Society of Surgical Oncology Foundation funds early-career surgical oncologists conducting innovative research to improve cancer care and outcomes.
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Funder: Society of Surgical Oncology Foundation
Due Dates: October 10, 2025 | October 2, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 for one year; non-renewable; funds may be used for research expenses and up to $3,000 for travel to SSO annual meeting.
Summary: Supports early-career surgical oncologists conducting innovative clinical and translational research to improve cancer care and outcomes.
Description
The Young Investigator Award, offered by the Society of Surgical Oncology Foundation, is designed to promote and recognize innovative clinical and translational research projects led by early-career surgical oncologists. The award aims to foster new ideas that have the potential to improve health outcomes and cancer care delivery, with a focus on patient-oriented, hypothesis-driven research. Both general and disease-specific projects (including those addressing appendix cancer or pseudomyxoma peritonei) are eligible, provided they meet the outlined criteria.
