The Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation (NETRF) 2026 Investigator Award provides $270,000 over two years to support established researchers conducting high-impact neuroendocrine tumor (NET) science. NETRF is the world’s leading philanthropic funder of neuroendocrine cancer research, and this award targets investigators ready to advance the field across NETRF’s three strategic pillars: Early Detection, New Therapeutic Development, and Precision Medicine. Applications from researchers outside the NET field who can apply their expertise to neuroendocrine cancers are strongly encouraged. The two-step process begins with a Letter of Intent due March 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET; invited investigators submit full proposals by June 22, 2026. Funded projects begin January 2027.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Established, independent investigators at non-profit academic or research institutions
- PhD, MD, or equivalent doctoral degree required
- Open to applicants globally; no citizenship or residency restrictions
- Research must focus on neuroendocrine tumors (NETs); projects studying small cell lung cancer, large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma, neuroendocrine prostate cancer, mesothelioma, or poorly differentiated NSCLC are not eligible
- Prior experience in NET research is not required; investigators from adjacent fields are welcomed
- Only one application per investigator per cycle; prior NETRF grantees may reapply
Funding Details:
- Award amount: $270,000 over two years
- No indirect costs permitted; all funds support direct research expenses
- Allowable costs: personnel, supplies, equipment, research travel, and other direct project costs
- Project start date: January 2027
- Annual progress reports required; funds disbursed per NETRF’s standard schedule
Deadline:
- Letter of Intent (LOI): March 16, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Invitation notifications: Early May 2026
- Full Proposal Deadline: June 22, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Award announcement: October–November 2026
- Applications submitted via NETRF’s online grants portal
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