At a glance
The Ovarian Cancer Research Program is funding several award types for ovarian cancer research, including clinical trials, investigator-led research, early-career academy awards, and pilot studies. Eligible applicants range from postdoctoral or clinical fellows to independent investigators and assistant professor level or above, depending on the award; some awards also require a mentor and a letter confirming eligibility. Award sizes range from $350,000 total costs for a pilot award up to $2.8 million total costs for a clinical trial award, with most awards lasting 2 to 4 years. Some mechanisms do not allow clinical trials, while others do; several require preliminary data or a preproposal or letter of intent before full application, and there are no geographic restrictions stated.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
Summary: Initially created in FY09, the OCRP Ovarian Cancer Academy (OCA) is a unique, interactive virtual academy providing intensive mentoring, national networking, collaborations, and a peer group for junior faculty. The overarching goal of the OCA is to conduct innovative and impactful ovarian cancer research while developing successful, highly productive ovarian cancer researchers in a collaborative research and career development environment. Distinctive Features: The OCA is a virtual career development and research training platform that consists of Early-Career Investigators (ECIs), their Designated Mentors, and an Academy Dean and Assistant Dean. The OCA-ECI Award is not a traditional career development award; the ECI is expected to participate in monthly webinars and annual workshops and to communicate and collaborate with other members of the Academy (other ECIs, Mentors, the Dean and Assistant Dean) as well as with the advocacy community.
Who can apply
- Unrestricted