Apply for Early Career Investigator Grant

The Early Career Investigator Grant (ECIG) is for junior faculty with a strong commitment to an investigative career in the field of ovarian cancer research. The intent of these grants is to support a substantial time commitment to research and academic endeavors in ovarian cancer.

Funding Information

• Each Early Career Investigator grantee will receive a three-year grant of up to $150,000USD per year ($450,000USD total).
• Early Career Investigator Grants have an anticipated start date of February 1, 2025.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be working in institutions with strong existing ovarian cancer research programs, in a school of medicine or public health, or a recognized non-profit scientific research facility.
• Applicants should have strong training in preparation for an investigative career in ovarian cancer research and prior academic accomplishments.
• The selection committee will consider most favorably applications that are creative, original, and hold the most promise in the areas of early detection, prevention, treatment, and translational ovarian cancer research. The proposed research plan should have sufficient scientific depth to allow the Early Career Investigator grantee to compete for additional funding after the period of this grant. Proposed projects should focus on ovarian cancers and/or related gynecologic cancers.
• Candidates must have an MD/DO and/or PhD degree and should be in the first seven years of their first academic appointment after having completed their fellowship or post-doctoral training (Assistant Professor or equivalent). Individuals who will begin such a position by July 2024 are eligible for this grant.
• This year OCRA intends to prioritize funding for at least one clinician scientist for an Early Career Investigator Grant. 6. For MDs/DOs or MD/DO-PhDs with clinical responsibilities, at least 50% of the time must be dedicated to ovarian cancer research.
• For applicants without clinical responsibilities, at least 75% of the time must be dedicated to ovarian cancer research.
• Early Career Investigator Grants will not be granted to individuals who hold or have had similar early career investigator awards from other funding agencies or foundations.
• International applicants are welcome to apply.
• If invited to submit a full proposal, applicants will be required to provide two letters of recommendation, including one from someone in a position to mentor the applicant. The mentor must be at the same institution as the candidate.

For more information, visit OCRA.