National Institutes of Health

Description

Purpose: This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) issued by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) encourages applications for institutional research career development (K12) programs from applicant organizations that propose to promote the training and career development of translational and clinical trials researchers. The purpose of the Paul Calabresi Career Development Award in Clinical Oncology (PCACO) K12 (NIH Institutional Research Career Development K12 grant mechanism) is to increase the number of clinicians (M.D.s, D.O.s, Pharm.D.s) and basic research scientists (Ph.D.s. or equivalents) who are trained to design and administer hypothesis-based pilot/Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III cancer therapeutic clinical trials in team research settings. A PCACO can support the research career development of clinicians only (single-track program) or clinicians and Ph.D. basic research scientists (dual-track program). Clinical and basic research scientists will collaborate and interact to expedite the translation of basic science research discoveries into patient-oriented therapeutic cancer research. The PCACO is not intended to train laboratory-based scientists whose research will be primarily focused upon the use of animal or other model systems. Mechanism of Support: This FOA will use the NIH Institutional Research Career Development K12 grant mechanism. K12 programs may not be transferred from one institution to another (See section VI.2). Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards: The total amount awarded and the number of awards will depend upon the mechanism numbers, quality, duration, and costs of the applications received. Awards are renewable.

Who can apply

• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Others

Contact

NIH OER Webmaster <br/>FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV
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