Young Investigator Award
Funds early-career oncology physicians through mentored training fellowships to strengthen real-world implementation.
The Young Investigator Award (YIA) is a mentored grant program offered by Conquer Cancer — The ASCO Foundation to support early-career oncology physicians at the critical transition from fellowship training to independent faculty. The award provides $50,000 over one year to fund personnel, research expenses, and travel to the Conquer Cancer Grants and Awards Ceremony at the ASCO Annual Meeting. Co…
Any cancer research area conducted by early-career oncology physicians in their final fellowship or training years, across a general competition and eight special topic competitions.
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