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DOD Ovarian Cancer, Clinical Trial Academy – Early-Career Investigator Award
Summary:
The Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Academy (OCCTA) supports the next generation of Early-Career Investigators (ECIs) in clinical trial research to produce effective treatments and cures for ovarian cancer.
The OCCTA, through its Leadership, provides for professional and leadership development of the ECIs to include skills and competencies needed to execute clinical trials, providing intensive mentoring, national networking, collaborations, and a peer group for junior clinical trialists.
The OCCTA will bring together established investigators (the Academy Dean and Assistant Dean), established Career Guides (mentors), and a group of ECIs/Scholars to conduct successful, highly productive clinical trials in ovarian cancer.Distinctive Features:
Research funded under this FY25 funding opportunity will support translational research and small-scale, early-phase clinical trials in ovarian cancer.
Preliminary data are required, however, these data do not necessarily need to be derived from the ovarian cancer research field.
ECI must be within 12 years of last postdoctoral research position (Ph.D.), clinical fellowship (M.D.), or equivalent at the time of full application submission deadline.
Must commit no less than 25% effort to this award and/or OCCTA activities for the first 2 years.
The Designated Mentor must be a clinical trialist with a strong record of mentoring and training early-career investigators.
The Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Academy (OCCTA) supports the next generation of Early-Career Investigators (ECIs) in clinical trial research to produce effective treatments and cures for ovarian cancer.
The OCCTA, through its Leadership, provides for professional and leadership development of the ECIs to include skills and competencies needed to execute clinical trials, providing intensive mentoring, national networking, collaborations, and a peer group for junior clinical trialists.
The OCCTA will bring together established investigators (the Academy Dean and Assistant Dean), established Career Guides (mentors), and a group of ECIs/Scholars to conduct successful, highly productive clinical trials in ovarian cancer.Distinctive Features:
Research funded under this FY25 funding opportunity will support translational research and small-scale, early-phase clinical trials in ovarian cancer.
Preliminary data are required, however, these data do not necessarily need to be derived from the ovarian cancer research field.
ECI must be within 12 years of last postdoctoral research position (Ph.D.), clinical fellowship (M.D.), or equivalent at the time of full application submission deadline.
Must commit no less than 25% effort to this award and/or OCCTA activities for the first 2 years.
The Designated Mentor must be a clinical trialist with a strong record of mentoring and training early-career investigators.
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Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program CFDA Number 84.370A; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible Applicants: To be eligible for an OSP grant, an entity must be either a nonprofit organization or a consortium of nonprofit organizations.Note: If you are a nonprofit organization, under 34 CFR 75.51, you may demonstrate your nonprofit status by providing: (1) proof that the Internal Revenue Service currently recognizes the applicant as an organization to which contributions are tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) a statement from a State taxing body or the State attorney general certifying that the organization is a nonprofit organization operating within the State and that no part of its net earnings may lawfully benefit any private shareholder or individual; (3) a certified copy of the applicant's certificate of incorporation or similar document if it clearly establishes the nonprofit status of the applicant; or (4) any item described above if that item applies to a State or national parent organization, together with a statement by the State or parent organization that the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate.
Note: A faith-based organization is eligible to apply for and receive a grant under this program on the same basis as any other private organization, consistent with appendix A to 34 CFR part 75.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/23/2025-07024/applications-for-new-awards-opportunity-scholarship-program
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
301-682-5507
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2025-04-22
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2025-10-11
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