Office of Research

NCCN Foundation 2022 Young Investigator Award Program

Limited Submissions

Note: the Fred Hutch is coordinating pre-proposal reviews.

Synopsis:

Through its Young Investigator Award (YIA) Program the NCCN Foundation invites proposals from young investigators with innovative ideas and an interest in improving the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of care provided to cancer patients. The NCCN Foundation also recognizes the growing need for evidence-based research in the areas of clinical treatment and management (including new diagnostics and molecular markers), health systems and delivery of care, quality of life for cancer patients, and patient education.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility:

  • The award is open to physicians, scientists, nurses and others working in an oncology laboratory, clinical research or clinical setting, or cancer control program in one of NCCN’s 30 Member Institutions.
  • Must have first full-time appointment as an Assistant Professor, Instructor, or an equivalent level and must remain in good standing for the duration of the award period.
  • Must be MD’s, PhD’s or, for nurses and others, have an advanced degree.
  • Primary affiliation/work site must be at an NCCN Member Institution for the duration of the award period.
  • Must have a mentor in the proposed research field and Institutional commitment to support the research project.

Application Instructions


Eligible investigators must submit the following pre-proposal materials as a single PDF with the following naming convention:
Candidate’s Last Name_2022 NCCN_YIA.pdf
• 1-2 pages of proposed research
• Current curriculum vitae or biosketch
• Optional cover letter with valuable information for the panel

Please submit a single PDF containing all pre-proposal materials to: fundinginfo@fredhutch.org (Outlook alias “Funding Information”).

Opportunity Details

Program web page

Program Announcement No.

2022

Deadlines
11/09/2021 UW Internal Deadline Closed
01/14/2022 OSP Deadline
01/26/2022 Sponsor Deadline
Sponsor

National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Foundation

Funding amount

$150,000

Maximum Number of Applications

1

Eligible groups
  • All campus

Inquiries and Contact Information

Investigators who identify a grant, award or fellowship program that restricts the number of applications that can be submitted from an Institution should immediately contact their Chairperson, Associate Dean for Research (or Dean, if no ADR) and the Office of Research (see below) if they intend to prepare a response. Failure to do so, or to meet the deadlines for submission of pre-proposal, will preclude submission of the application through the Office of Sponsored Programs.

For general inquiries, or to request a listing of a limited submission opportunity that should be but is not already listed, please email us at limitedsubs@uw.edu.