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ASCO Young Investigator Award

The ASCO Young Investigator Award (YIA) provides funding to promising investigators to encourage and promote quality research in clinical oncology. The purpose of this grant is to fund physicians during the transition from a fellowship program to a faculty appointment. The Young Investigator Award is a one-year grant totaling $50,000 to pay for personnel and/or research expenses, and travel to attend the Conquer Cancer Grants and Awards Ceremony at the ASCO Annual Meeting. The number of YIA grants in each funding cycle is not predetermined by Conquer Cancer. Awards are given based on individual merit and availability of funds.
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Key Details

Deadline Invalid Date
Award Amount $50 000
Duration 1
Host Country United States
Years Since PhD Must be a physician (MD, DO, or international equivalent) working in any country and currently in the last two years of his/her final subspecialty training at an academic medical institution

Career Levels

MD

Funding Purpose

Fellowship, scholarship or trainingResearch

Subjects / Fields

Life SciencesMedicine and Health Sciences

Additional Information

Comments The Young Investigator Award (YIA) provides funding to promising investigators to encourage and promote quality research in clinical oncology. The purpose of this grant is to fund physicians during the transition from a fellowship program to a faculty appointment. Eligibility: Be an ASCO member; Be a physician (MD, DO, or international equivalent with explanation) working in any country; Be currently in the last two years of final subspecialty training at an academic medical institution at the time of grant submission; Be planning an investigative career in clinical oncology The Young Investigator Award is a one-year grant totaling $50,000 to pay for personnel and/or research expenses, and travel to attend the CCF Grants and Awards Ceremony at the ASCO Annual Meeting.

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