Early Career Investigator Grant

Early Career Investigator Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance
Amount: Up to US $450,000
Last Updated: March 02, 2026

Summary

The Early Career Investigator Grant (ECIG) supports junior faculty dedicated to ovarian cancer research. Funded by the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, each grant provides up to $150,000 per year for three years, totaling $450,000. Eligible candidates must have an MD/DO or PhD, demonstrate strong training in research, and be within seven years of their first academic appointment. This grant aims to foster innovative research in ovarian cancer and related gynecologic cancers.

Overview

Our Mission Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance is dedicated to curing ovarian cancer while improving treatments by advancing innovative science, promoting preventive measures, and advocating for, educating and supporting anyone affected by gynecologic cancers to ensure the best possible care and outcomes. Early Career Investigator Grant The Early Career Investigator Grant (formerly the Liz Tilberis Early Career Award) is for junior faculty (Assistant Professor level) with a strong commitment to an investigative career in ovarian cancer and/or related gynecologic cancer research. This grant was created in honor of Liz Tilberis, former editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar and the first president of Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, who passed away from ovarian cancer in 1999. Funding Support of $150,000 annually for three years, for a total of $450,000, will be awarded to the institution where the recipients will conduct the research.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must be working in institutions with strong existing ovarian cancer research programs, in a school of medicine or public health, or a recognized non-profit scientific research facility.Applicants should have strong training in preparation for an investigative career in ovarian cancer research and prior academic accomplishments.The selection committee will consider most favorably applications that are creative, original, and hold the most promise in the areas of early detection, prevention, treatment, and translational ovarian cancer research. The proposed research plan should have sufficient scientific depth to allow the Early Career Investigator grantee to compete for additional funding after the period of this grant.Proposed projects should focus on ovarian cancers and/or related gynecologic cancers.Candidates must have an MD/DO and/or PhD degree and should be in the first seven years of their first academic appointment after having completed their fellowship or post doctoral training (Assistant Professor or equivalent).For MDs/DOs or MD/DO-PhDs with clinical responsibilities, at least 50% of the time must be dedicated to ovarian cancer research.For applicants without clinical responsibilities, at least 75% of the time must be dedicated to ovarian cancer research.International applicants are welcome to apply.Each applicant may submit only one LOI per grant cycle.Educational and not-for-profit organizations from anywhere in the world are welcome to apply for OCRA grants.

Ineligibility

Early Career Investigator Grants will not be granted to individuals who hold or have had similar early career investigator awards from other funding agencies or foundations.At this time, OCRA does not fund for-profit entities.Tuition and fees are not an allowable cost on OCRA grants.