ASTRO-PCF Young Investigator Award Grant

ASTRO-PCF Young Investigator Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Society For Radiation Oncology
Amount: US $225,000
Last Updated: January 19, 2026

Summary

The ASTRO-PCF Young Investigator Award, a collaboration between the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the American Society for Radiation Oncology, supports early-career researchers in prostate cancer. It offers $225,000 over three years to young investigators under 35, enabling them to further their research and career. Awardees are required to participate in the Annual PCF Scientific Retreat and Young Investigator Forum, fostering a community dedicated to advancing the field of radiation oncology.

Overview

About ASTRO Founded in 1958, ASTRO’s mission is to advance the practice of radiation oncology by promoting excellence in patient care, providing opportunities for educational and professional development, promoting research and disseminating research results and representing radiation oncology in a rapidly evolving health care environment. ASTRO-PCF Young Investigator Award The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) and ASTRO collaborate on a Young Investigator Award that offers career and project support for young (generally 35 and younger) proven investigators in postdoctoral fellowships or who have recently achieved junior faculty positions and are committing their lives to the field of prostate cancer. Young Investigator awardees are required to attend the Annual PCF Scientific Retreat and Young Investigator Forum, typically held in October, throughout the duration of their award. Award Amount: $225,000 over three years

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. For this joint award, the applicant must be a radiation oncologist, radiation or cancer biologist, or radiation physicist

Ineligibility

This award does not support indirect costs such as institutional overhead.