DoD Ovarian Cancer Academy - Early-Career Investigator Award

Post Date

March 16th 2016

Application Due Date

August 10th 2016

Funding Opportunity Number

W81XWH-16-OCRP-OCA

CFDA Number(s)

12.420

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement
Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

2

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $2320000

• Award Range:

  $None - $None

Grant Description

The OCRP Ovarian Cancer Academy, which was initially created in FY09, is intended to be a unique, interactive virtual academy providing intensive mentoring, national networking, and a peer group for junior faculty. The overarching goal of the Ovarian Cancer Academy is to develop successful, highly productive ovarian cancer researchers in a collaborative research and career development environment. The Ovarian Cancer Academy is a virtual career development and research training platform that consists of Early-Career Investigators and their Designated Mentors from different institutions, and an Academy Dean and Assistant Dean. The Academy Leadership serves as a resource for the Early-Career Investigators and Mentors, assessing the progress of the Early-Career Investigators, and facilitating communication and collaboration among all of the Early-Career Investigators and Mentors, as well as with national research and advocacy communities.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Defense

• Office:

  Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA

• Agency Contact:

  301-682-5507

• Agency Mailing Address:

  CDMRP Help Desk

• Agency Email Address:

  help@eBRAP.org