Career Development Award

Career Development Award

Due Date: 10/09/2025

Mentored, three-year award supporting early-career clinical investigators to establish an independent, patient-oriented clinical cancer research program (clinical and/or translational involving human subjects; not primarily in vitro or animal).

Eligibility Criteria:

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

  • In years 1–4 of a full-time primary clinical faculty appointment at an academic institution.

  • Valid medical license in the research country.

  • Track record showing readiness for independent, investigator-initiated clinical research.

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

  • Commit ≥50% total effort to research during the award period.

  • Mentor at the sponsoring institution (if mentor not an ASCO member, include supporting letter from an ASCO member).

  • In good standing on any prior Conquer Cancer grants; no overlap with other awards (must disclose).

  • Not a PI on large project grants (e.g., R01 or international equivalent).

Funding Details:

  • Total: USD 200,000 over 3 years (supports personnel/research expenses and travel to ASCO Grants & Awards Ceremony).

  • 2026 dedicated areas include (not limited to): Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology; Breast Cancers.

Deadline:

  • Application Deadline: October 9, 2025.
  • Award Term: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2029.

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