Advanced Clinical Research Award

Advanced Clinical Research Award

Due Date: 11/13/2025

Topic-specific award supporting mid-career physician-scientists to conduct original translational and/or clinical cancer research in areas not currently funded. Highest-scoring applications are funded; donor criteria may match to already fundable proposals.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Physician (MD, DO, or international equivalent).

  • Completed productive post-doctoral/post-fellowship research with evidence of independent, investigator-initiated clinical research capability.

  • Mid-career: typically 5–10 years from first full-time primary faculty appointment (clinical department) by the application deadline.

  • ASCO member (or membership application submitted with grant application).

  • Able to commit 75% full-time effort to research during the award period.

  • Only one active Conquer Cancer grant at a time and in good standing on any prior awards.

Funding Details:

  • Total: USD 450,000 over three years (USD 150,000 per year).

  • 2026 dedicated area: ACRA in Breast Cancer Research (two awards to most meritorious applications; see RFP).

Deadline:

  • Letter of Intent Deadline: November 13, 2025.
  • Application Deadline: January 15, 2026.
  • Award Term: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2029.

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