DoW Kidney Cancer, Academy of Kidney Cancer Investigators ? Early-Career Scholar Award

The Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP) Academy of Kidney Cancer Investigators (AKCI) is a unique interactive virtual academy providing intensive mentoring, national networking, collaborations, and a peer group for junior faculty. The Academy pairs Early Career Scholars (ECS) with established investigators under the oversight of the AKCI Leadership Team. The AKCI’s overarching goal is to conduct innovative and impactful kidney cancer research while developing a network of highly productive kidney cancer researchers. • The FY26 KCRP AKCI-ECSA focuses on both the Scholar’s research and their career potential in the kidney cancer field. • The Designated Mentor must have a strong record of successful mentorship coupled with a strong record of funding and publications in kidney cancer research. • Preliminary data to support the feasibility of the research and approaches are required.