Aug 13, 2025, 07:56

Independent Investigator Grant

Funds innovative pediatric/AYA cancer research by instructors through professors and research scientists; young investigators (≤5 years post-fellowship) prioritized.

Eligibility Criteria:

MD/DO/PharmD/PhD; all academic ranks; global eligibility; hospital/university/private lab hosts.
Select priority areas include basic discovery, under-studied cancers, QoL/survivorship, targeted/integrative approaches, and data utilization.

Funding Details:

Up to USD 50,000 per year for 1–2 years; semiannual installments.
No indirect costs paid; infrastructure and non-pediatric-relevant proposals not reviewed.

Deadline:

LOI opens August 4, 2025; closes September 12, 2025 (3:30 PM EDT).
Full application (by invite) opens November 6, 2025; due January 6, 2026 (3:30 PM EST).
Earliest award notice April 1, 2026; start July 1, 2026.

Where to Go for Further Information:

Submit via ProposalCentral (search “A Collaborative Pediatric Cancer Research Awards Program”).
Program information.
Grant manager: Leigh Anna Lang, [email protected].

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