Kidney Cancer Research Proposals Wanted

The Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP) has $50 Million dollars to invest for FY2016. One of the cancers they would like to have better represented among the proposals received is kidney cancer. There are multiple award mechanisms including a translational science team award for $1 million dollars. For more information, please click here. Award Mechanism Eligibility Key Mechanism Elements Funding Career Development Award Principal Investigator (PI): Independent early-career investigator within 10 years after completion of his/her terminal degree (excluding time spent in residency or on family medical leave) by the time of the application submission deadline.  Designated Mentor: Investigators at or above the level of Associate Professor (or equivalent); must have a proven publication and funding record in cancer research. Preproposal is required; application submission is by invitation only. Supports independent, early-career investigators to conduct impactful research with the mentorship of an experienced cancer researcher Must address at least one of the FY16 PRCRP Topic Areas Strongly encouraged to address at least one of the FY16 PRCRP Military Relevance Focus Areas Preliminary data not required Clinical trials are not allowed Maximum funding for the entire period of perf...
Source: Kidney Cancer Association - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news