Funder: Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation
Due Dates: January 28, 2027 (Five competitions) | February 18, 2027 (January-group post-submission materials) | March 11, 2027 (Seven competitions)
Funding Amounts: $50,000 for one year; Drug Development: $60,000, including $10,000 for mentorship
Summary: Supports early-career physicians conducting mentored oncology research during the transition from fellowship or training to faculty appointments.
Key Information: Applicants must commit at least 60% of their time to research overall during the award period.
Description
Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, offers Young Investigator Award Special Competitions to develop physicians’ investigative careers in oncology. Projects are conducted with an experienced mentor in the proposed research area. Dedicated donor support, including endowed and multi-year funding, sustains competitions in specific cancer research areas.
The 2027 competitions span drug development, supportive care, geriatric oncology, survivorship, early detection, veteran cancer, and specific malignancies. Depending on the competition, eligible work includes clinical research and preclinical studies with a path to clinical translation. Epidemiologic, behavioral, outcomes, quality-of-care, and health services research are also supported. Projects must define measurable outcomes and demonstrate feasibility within the one-year award term.
