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Paul Calabresi Career Development Award for Clinical Oncology (K12-Clinical Trial Optional)


The purpose of the Paul Calabresi Career Development Award for Clinical Oncology (PCACO) is to increase the number of clinician-scientists trained in clinical and translational cancer research, and to promote their career development as cancer researchers.     

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) allows appointment of Scholars proposing to serve as the lead investigator of an independent clinical trial; or proposing a separate ancillary study to an existing trial; or proposing to gain research experience in a clinical trial led by another investigator, as part of their research and career development. 

New (Type 1), 5 years: $50K (year 1), then $750K per year (years 2-4)

Renewal (Type 2), 5 years: $750K per year

Please refer to the announcement link for more information.