DoW Prostate Cancer, Early Investigator Research Award
Supports prostate cancer research projects led by early-career investigators with required mentorship and a researcher development plan, aligned to a FY26 PCRP overarching challenge.
⚑ Early-career PI required: doctoral-level investigator with fewer than 3 years of postdoctoral research experience at submission deadline (excluding clinical residency/fellowship training). · Application must include at least one mentor with prostate cancer research and mentorship experience. · Must address one FY26 PCRP Overarching Challenge. · No cost-sharing mentioned in the notice.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 58 good | portfolio topic: public_health; social/behavioral work is minor; funds applied research; clinical-trial/biomedical core — IPPRA angle is policy/community (capped) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 55 good | technical depth: minor; funds applied research |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 30 weak | funds applied research; deep-tech content |
Description
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) Early Investigator Research Award (EIRA) supports prostate cancer research conducted by investigators in the early stages of their careers with guidance from an experienced mentor. All applications must address one of the FY26 PCRP Overarching Challenges .
Distinctive Features:
· Early-Career Investigator: Serves as the principal investigator. Includes investigators possessing a doctoral degree or equivalent with fewer than three years of postdoctoral research experience at the application submission deadline, excluding clinical residency or clinical fellowship training.
· Mentorship: Applications must include at least one mentor who demonstrates experience in prostate cancer research and successful mentorship.
· Researcher Development Plan: Applications must include a researcher development plan articulating an individualized strategy for acquiring necessary skills, competence, and expertise to complete the project and foster the Principal Investigator’s (PI’s) career development
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