ThyCa Research Grants - Thyroid Cancer Research (Papillary, Follicular, Anaplastic)
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Overview
ThyCa Research Grants - Thyroid Cancer Research
Funder: ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc.
Geographic Scope: International; open to researchers and institutions worldwide
Focus Areas: Research on papillary, follicular, Hurthle cell, variants, and anaplastic thyroid cancer (follicular-cell-derived thyroid cancer)
Program Overview:
ThyCa has supported thyroid cancer research through its Research Fund Campaign since 2003, awarding annual research grants to advance treatment in this underfunded field. The organization has funded grants continuously, with awards ranging from single grants to multiple grants per year.
- Funding Structure: 100% of funds donated for research go directly to research; administrative overhead is covered by volunteer efforts
- Selection Process: Proposals are independently reviewed by an expert scientific panel of the American Thyroid Association (ATA)
- Grant Terms: Typically 2-year grants with continuation funding available pending satisfactory progress reports
- Tax Status: ThyCa is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Key Features
- Open to researchers at any hospital or research institution
- International researchers eligible
- Selection based on scientific merit, researcher qualifications, likelihood of success, and benefit to thyroid cancer patient community
Eligibility
- Phone: 1-877-588-7904
- Email: thyca@thyca.org
- Mailing Address: PO Box 1545, New York, NY 10159-1545
- Website: www.thyca.org
Contact Information
Background
ThyCa established its first research grant in 2003 to Xiulong Xu, Ph.D. at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center focusing on BRAF gene mutation in papillary thyroid cancer. The organization has expanded its grant program significantly since then, funding multiple grants annually.How to Apply
Application Process
Applications are submitted through the American Thyroid Association (ATA) portal:
1. Visit: www.thyroid.org or the ATA professionals/education/grants section
2. Submit Initial Proposal Summary with required deadline (typically January 31 for consideration)
3. Selected Applicants are invited to submit complete grant applications (typically due in spring)
4. Review: Expert scientific panel of the ATA conducts independent peer review
5. Selection: Awards based on scientific merit, independent of hospital or institutional affiliation
- Proposal summary (initial submission)
- Complete grant application (if selected)
- Progress reports (required in fourth quarter of first year for continuation funding)
Required Materials
- Check ATA website (www.thyroid.org) for specific application guidelines and current deadline dates
- ThyCa coordinates with ATA for all proposal review and selection
- Applications may be submitted by researchers at any qualified institution worldwide
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