Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following criteria to qualify for a YIA:

• Be a physician (MD, DO, or international equivalent) working in any country and currently in the last two years of their final oncology subspecialty training at an academic medical institution and within 10 years of obtaining their medical degree at the time of grant submission. Examples of subspecialty training include, but are not limited to, a hematology-oncology fellowship, a surgical oncology fellowship, or a radiation oncology residency. An MD, PhD is eligible if both degrees are completed prior to the start of the grant period. If there are questions regarding whether the potential applicant is at the correct career stage, send an email to grants@conquer.org for clarification and eligibility verification and include your latest CV. 
• Be planning an investigative career in clinical oncology.
• Have a valid, active medical license in the country where the research will be conducted at the time of application.
• Be working in an oncology laboratory or clinical research setting. 
• Have a mentor in the proposed research field from the sponsoring institution. The mentor must assume responsibility and provide guidance for the research. If the mentor is not an ASCO member, a supporting letter from an ASCO member from the sponsoring institution must be included.
• Be an ASCO member or have submitted a membership application with the grant application. To apply for new membership, or to renew an existing membership, go to asco.org/membership. 
• Be able to commit at least 60% of full- time effort in research (applies to total research, not just the proposed project) during the award period, as confirmed in an institutional Letter of Support.  

Applicants who are uncertain about their eligibility are encouraged to refer to the Eligibility section in this FAQ or contact our grants team for clarification and provide their full CV for evaluation.

Funding Available

YIA Special Competitions are open for applicants whose research project falls under the following areas:

• F Cancer Young Investigator Award in Memory of Barbara Berlanti (Lung Cancer Grant) (special competition RFP) - due June 27, 2024
• Young Investigator Award in Diversity and Inclusion in Breast Cancer Research (special competition RFP) - due June 17, 2024
• Frist Family Endowed Young Investigator Award in Mantle Cell Lymphoma in Honor of Howard A. Burris, III, MD (special competition RFP) - closed
• Dr. Jose Leis Endowed Young Investigator Award in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (special competition RFP) - closed
• Jose Baselga, MD, PhD, Young Investigator Award in Drug Development (special competition RFP) - closed
• Endowed Young Investigator Award in Geriatric Oncology in Honor of Dr. Arti Hurria (special competition RFP) - closed
• Anna Braglia Endowed Young Investigator Award in Cancer Supportive Care (special competition RFP) - closed
• Young Investigator Award in Primary Brain Tumors (special competition RFP) - closed

The YIA General Competition is open for applicants with research projects focused on all other areas.  To download the YIA General Competition Request for Proposals (RFP), click here. Applicants may only submit one YIA application either under a special competition or the general competition..

Application Instructions

All application materials must be in English and must be submitted through the Application Portal. Paper applications or applications sent by e-mail or fax will not be accepted.