The Sontag Foundation Distinguished Scientist Award

The Sontag Foundation – Distinguished Scientist Award- $750,000 in funding over 5 years.

Open to early career investigators throughout the United States and Canada. Applications due March 15, 2023 at 11:59pm ET. The Sontag Foundation is soliciting applications for its Distinguished Scientist Award. The goal of this funding initiative is to change the paradigm of brain cancer research by building a community of outstanding scientists whose pioneering approaches have the potential to make significant advances in the field of brain cancer/brain tumors. The Foundation believes that multi-disciplinary collaborations are critical to advancing research. Researchers from various scientific backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Eligibility
• Applicants are required to have an advanced degree (Ph.D., and/or M.D.).
• Applicants must have received their first independent faculty appointment no earlier than March 1, 2018 at a tax-exempt academic, research, or medical institution within the United States or an equivalent institution in Canada.
• If the institution grants tenure, the qualifying appointment must be on tenure track.
• More than one individual from the same institution may apply for this award.

You can read about the former award winners, scientific advisors, and the grant guidelines on the Foundation’s website, www.sontagfoundation.org.