Three-year, USD 750,000 award to accelerate innovative clinical trials and novel therapies in cholangiocarcinoma, prioritizing designs and endpoints that can raise evidence levels and change clinical practice.
Eligibility Criteria:
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Degrees: MD, PhD, PharmD, DVM (or equivalent).
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Roles: Full/Associate Professor, Clinical Researcher, Research Scientist, Epidemiologist, Biostatistician, or Postdoctoral Fellow.
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Institutions: Academic/medical/research institutions worldwide.
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Collaboration: New or established multi-center teams (≥2 sites) with capability to complete the work.
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Prior CCF awardees may apply; prior CCA experience not required.
Funding Details:
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Total: USD 750,000 over 3 years (USD 250,000/year).
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Direct project costs only; no indirect/overhead.
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Supports PI salary/benefits and research expenses.
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Areas of interest: basic, translational (human samples/data), and clinical science; topics include neoadjuvant/adjuvant trial designs, novel endpoints (e.g., downstaging), and robust evaluation of loco-regional therapies.
Deadline:
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LOI due: August 22, 2025.
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Invitations to apply: September 17, 2025.
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Full application due: October 29, 2025.
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Scientific review: November 20, 2025.
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Award notification: November 24, 2025.
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Earliest start: January 2026.
Where to Go for Further Information:
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See the Call for Letters of Intent on the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation website for LOI components (one-page summary & aims, references, NIH biosketch/CV) and full application instructions.