The Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) Young Investigator Award 2027 supports early-career surgical oncologists conducting clinical or translational research aimed at improving cancer-related care and patient outcomes.
For the 2027 cycle, SSO increased the award to $50,000 over two years, doubling the previous funding level and extending the duration of support for emerging investigators.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must hold a DO, MD, or MD/PhD degree.
- Applicants must be surgical oncologists within 5 years of completing fellowship or related training.
- Applicants must be SSO U.S. members in good standing.
- Applicants must qualify as an early-stage investigator under NIH criteria.
- The proposed project must not already have received other competitive, peer-reviewed funding.
- Research should focus on clinical or translational cancer research that could improve cancer-related care.
Funding Details
- Funding: $50,000 total
- Annual funding: $25,000 per year
- Duration: 2 years
- Award period begins April 1, 2027.
Deadline
- Applications opened: August 17, 2026
- Application deadline: October 2, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET
- Finalist presentations: December 1, 2026
- Recipients notified: December 2026
- Recipients announced: January 2027
Further Information
- The award promotes innovative clinical and translational research in surgical oncology.
- SSO increased the 2027 award from $25,000 over one year to $50,000 over two years.
- Applications must be submitted through the SSO online application system.
- Official SSO Young Investigator Award