Submit Nominations for Young Investigator Award

Donor Name: Children’s Tumor Foundation

Reference URL:https://www.ctf.org/funding-opportunities/#younginvestigator

The Young Investigator Awards aims to support early-career researchers pursuing NF research, helping them establish themselves as independent investigators and advance understanding of neurofibromatosis.

The program supports basic and translational research on the cellular, genetic, and molecular mechanisms underlying NF1 and all types of schwannomatosis, including research to identify or test novel therapeutic targets, test candidate therapeutics, and analyze NF natural history.

Research may address manifestations such as neurofibromas, schwannomas, meningiomas, gliomas, malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors, other brain and nervous system tumors, bone and cardiovascular abnormalities, cognitive manifestations, and pain.

The award provides salary support, including base salary, fringe benefits, and indirect costs. Maximum annual base salaries range from $29,364 for predoctoral awardees to $77,076 for postdoctoral awardees, depending on years of experience. Fringe benefits are matched up to 20% of base salary, and indirect costs are supported up to 10% of direct costs.

The award lasts two years. Postdoctoral recipients may receive a third year of funding, subject to approval based on research progress, future plans, and career objectives. Applicants must be graduate students pursuing an MD, PhD, or equivalent degree, or postdoctoral fellows within seven years of completing their first doctoral degree.

Applicants must work in the laboratory of a senior researcher who serves as their research sponsor; the sponsor is expected to provide a suitable training environment and describe the training plan. Applicants must meet the minimum effort requirements. There are no citizenship requirements, and qualified applicants worldwide are welcome.

The award is not for individuals holding an independent faculty position. Funding is intended for awardee salary support and cannot be used for research expenses; applicants and mentors are expected to have the resources needed for the proposed research already established in their laboratory.

For more information, visit CTF.

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