Young Investigator Award Special Competitions
The Young Investigator Award supports early-career oncology physicians in conducting mentored clinical, translational, or supportive care cancer research on special topics like supportive care, pediatric brain tumors, and veteran cancer.
Funder: Conquer Cancer - the ASCO Foundation
Due Dates: January 29, 2026 (Supportive Care Special Competition) | July 15, 2026 (Special Competitions) | March 11, 2027 (Veteran Cancer Special Competition)
Funding Amounts: $50,000 for one year; supports salary, research expenses, and travel to ASCO Annual Meeting.
Summary: Mentored research awards for early-career oncology physicians to support clinical and translational cancer research during the transition to faculty.
Key Information: Open to U.S. and international applicants; ASCO membership required at time of award.
Description
The Young Investigator Award (YIA) Special Competitions, funded by Conquer Cancer—the ASCO Foundation, provide one-year, $50,000 mentored research grants to early-career physicians in oncology. These awards are designed to support the transition from fellowship to faculty by enabling promising investigators to undertake clinical, translational, or supportive care research under the guidance of an experienced mentor. Special competitions focus on designated topics such as supportive care, pediatric brain tumors, and veteran cancer issues, among others. The program aims to foster the next generation of oncology researchers both in the U.S. and internationally.
