Komen Career Catalyst Research Grants (Komen CCR Grants)
What is the Komen CCR Grant?
Komen Career Catalyst Research Grants (Komen CCR Grants) foster promising breast cancer researchers who are in the early stages of their faculty careers by providing support up to 3 years of “protected” time for research career development (independent funding, etc.) under the guidance of a mentor committee. CCR Grants support outstanding translational research into the understanding, detection & treatment of metastatic breast cancer which will lead to a reduction in breast cancer deaths by 2026. For more details see Komen CCR Grants 2019 summary![](/doc/cms_library/143.gif" alt=)
FY2019 research focus: Metastatic breast cancer disparities research is defined as research investigating the biologic, behavioral, social and systems contributors to late-stage (metastatic) breast cancer in population groups affected by breast cancer disparities. This may include (i) identification, validation and testing of biological and/or socioeconomic factors that contribute to breast cancer disparities in metastatic breast cancer; (ii) identification of health services and public health interventions that address the causes of disparities in care and outcomes across population groups in metastatic breast cancer. Data science to better understand & treat metastatic breast cancer includes artificial intelligence & other analytical methods applied to data aggregated from multiple sources (Electronic Health Records, other clinical data, administrative databases, large data repositories, genomics and other -omics data, etc.).
Who can apply for the Komen CCR Grant?
FY2019: Early career metastatic breast cancer researchers of any nationality anywhere in the world who have held faculty positions for no more than 5 years by the Application due date.
Why to apply for the Komen CCR Grant?
- It is an opportunity to establish your independent research group and to do 3-year research in metastatic breast cancer anywhere in the world.
- You can develop your professional career & improve your skills.
- You can have time to get funding for your own research project.
- You can get financial support up to $450,000 ($150,000 per year).
When to apply for the Komen CCR Grant?
The last Komen CCR Grants deadline was on Wed 01 Aug 2018 13:00 EST. The next call is expected to be announced in June 2019.
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Please inform the Project Office about your intention.
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How to apply for the Komen CCR Grant?
- Establish your account on proposalCENTRAL system and download guidelines & templates of the relevant call.
- Find and read programme guidelines:
- Find an outstanding supervisor – an expert in breast cancer research and negotiate his/her mentorship & institutional support of your research project. Lead mentor of any nationality must hold a full-time faculty appointment at the same institution as you. Ask him/her to fill in a Letter of Institutional Support.
- Find a proper Patient Advocate Mentor who will provide the patient perspective in the design and implementation of your Research Projects and Career Development Plans. If you are invited to submit an Application, a Patient Advocate Mentor must be named as Key Personnel and a member of the Mentor Committee for submission of the Application. See the webinar.
- Propose a Mentor Committee, typically consisting of 3-5 mentors, including the Lead Mentor and a Patient Advocate Mentor. The primary purpose is to provide the research, scientific, clinical, management, and leadership guidance necessary to foster your career advancement and assist in the successful development of your proposed research project. All members of the Mentor Committee are not required to currently conduct breast cancer research but should provide expertise, leadership or support to you & the project.
- Complete and finalise your online Letter of Intent (LOI) via proposalCENTRAL system.
- Online basic information: (i) title page (max 81 characters); (ii) download templates & instructions; (iii) enable other to access the proposal; (iv) applicant/PI information pre-populate from the Professional Profile Page; (v) institutions & contacts; (vi) key personnel include Lead Mentor, Patient Advocate Mentor(s), Committee Members, and major collaborators who are integral to the execution of the research plan (applicant)
- Letter of Intent: (i) Title (max 81 characters); (ii) Research Plan describes the research question and how the project will lead to a reduction in breast
cancer deaths by 2026. A clear and concise statement of the research question, hypothesis(es), and specific aims of the project must be included; (iii) Impact
Statement describes how the proposal and specific aims will directly address the goals of the CCR research focus, Conquering Metastatic Breast Cancer, and how
the project will lead to a reduction in breast cancer deaths by 2026; (iv) name a Mentor Committee consisting of 3–5 mentors, including a Lead Mentor and a
Patient Advocate Mentor (use template
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max 1 page, upload in PDF, “Surname_LOI”) (applicant & Lead Mentor) - Applicant´s Biosketch: (i) Personal Statement; (ii) Positions & Honors; (iii) Contributions to Science; (iv) Additional Information: Research Support,
Scholastic Performance (use template , max 5 pages, upload
in PDF, “Surname_Biosketch”) (applicant)
- Letter of Institutional Support submitted and signed by the department chair, on Institution Letterhead: (i) confirmation of the date and specific title of Applicant’s current faculty appointment, or confirmation of a pending faculty appointment; (ii) the total number of years the Applicant has held a non-tenure or tenure track faculty appointment at the current institution and all previous institutions, if applicable (upload in PDF, “Surname_Letter of Institutional Support”) (Lead Mentor & host institution)
- Validate and submit your online Letter of Intent (LOI) via proposalCENTRAL system before deadline Wed 01 Aug 2018 13:00 EST.
- Letter of Intent decision will be announced on Wed 22 Aug 2018. Be ready for the selection of your Letter of Intent to the second round and for the preparation of a regular project Application.
- Validate and submit your online Application via proposalCENTRAL system before deadline Wed 17 Oct 2018 13:00 EST.
The final award notification will be announced on Mon 15 Apr 2019.
Susan G. Komen, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 526, Dallas, Texas 75244, US
☎ +1 703 964 5840, pcsupport@altum.com (proposalCENTRAL technical inquiries)
