AACR-Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation Young Investigator Award for Translational Cancer Research Grant

AACR-Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation Young Investigator Award for Translational Cancer Research Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Association for Cancer Research
Amount: US $50,000
Last Updated: November 09, 2025

Summary

The AACR-Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation Young Investigator Award for Translational Cancer Research supports early-career physician-scientists transitioning from fellowship to faculty roles. This award provides $50,000 for one year to fund research in translational oncology, covering essential expenses such as supplies and publication fees. It aims to foster innovative research that can lead to impactful cancer treatments, promoting excellence in the field of oncology.

Overview

The AACR-Conquer Cancer®, the ASCO Foundation Young Investigator Award for Translational Cancer Research provides funding to promising investigators to encourage and promote quality research in translational oncology. The purpose of this jointly-supported award is to fund a physician-scientist during the transition from a fellowship program to a faculty appointment. Research projects are restricted to translational cancer research. The award provides $50,000 over one year for expenses related to the research project. A partial amount of funds may be designated for non-personnel expenses, such as research/laboratory supplies, equipment, publication charges for manuscripts that pertain directly to the funded project, and other research expenses.

Eligibility

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