The Children’s Tumor Foundation Young Investigator Award 2027 provides salary support for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers studying neurofibromatosis.
The programme helps emerging researchers build independent careers and generate findings for future funding. Its oncology relevance includes NF-associated tumours, such as malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be pursuing an MD, PhD or equivalent, or hold a postdoctoral fellowship.
- Postdoctoral applicants must generally be within seven years of their first doctoral degree.
- Work in a senior researcher’s laboratory with that researcher serving as sponsor.
- Meet the programme’s minimum research-effort requirements.
- Applicants of any citizenship may apply.
- Only one application per laboratory annually will receive funding.
- Applicants cannot receive more than one postdoctoral YIA during their career.
Funding Details
- Support: Salary funding according to the programme’s funding schedule.
- Duration: Two years.
- Amount: Varies by training stage and experience.
Deadline
- LOI opens: November 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET.
- LOI deadline: December 1, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET.
- Award start: July 1, 2027.
Further Information
- Official funding page
- 2027 application guidelines
- Apply through ProposalCentral