Description
The FY23 Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP) Postdoctoral and Clinical Fellowship Award supports recent doctoral or medical school graduates in pursuit of innovative, high-impact kidney cancer research during their postdoctoral and/or clinical fellowship. The award allows them to obtain the necessary experience for an independent career as a leader in kidney cancer research. The proposed research must have high potential to lead to or make significant advancements in kidney cancer research and/or patient care. Key components of the award mechanism include impact, research strategy, principal investigator, mentor, and researcher development plan.
• The impact of the research must have the potential for a major impact and accelerate progress toward ending kidney cancer.
• The research strategy must have high potential to lead to or make breakthroughs in kidney cancer.
• The principal investigator must demonstrate a strong desire to pursue a career in kidney cancer research.
• The mentor must possess the appropriate experience in kidney cancer research and/or patient care.
• The researcher development plan must provide details on the suitability of the PI’s overall researcher development plan for attaining the goals of this award mechanism.