NANETS Young Clinical Investigator Award

I. Purpose: There is currently a lack of young physicians focused on the clinical investigation of neuroendocrine tumors. The purpose of the NANETS young clinical investigator award is to encourage physicians at the end of their fellowship or beginning of their faculty appointment to pursue clinical research in this field. It is anticipated that recipients of this award will go on to productive careers focusing on the clinical care of patients with neuroendocrine tumors and the investigation of the epidemiology and treatment of this group of diseases.

II. Award Term: The NANETS young investigator award will provide $50,000 per year for one year. Award funds will be directed to the sponsoring institution. At the conclusion of the award period, the recipient must provide NANETS with a written summary of research performed during the award period,
and will present their findings at the annual NANETS meeting. Award funds must be used to support the grant project and travel/housing at the annual NANETS meeting.

III. Eligibility:

• Candidates must have a MD, MD/PhD, PhD or DO degree
• Candidates must be in training or in the early part of their academic career or in the first 2 years of a faculty appointment at an accredited medical school or other academic institution
• 75% of their time must be devoted to the research project and/or the clinical care of neuroendocrine tumor patients
• Applicants must be planning a career in academic medicine, with a focus on neuroendocrine tumors

Grant Application: Proposals should focus on research projects with the potential to directly impact and improve the treatment of patients with neuroendocrine tumors. Appropriate projects would include (but are not limited to) studies of neuroendocrine tumor epidemiology, risk factors, clinical outcomes, novel treatment strategies, and translational research projects with clear clinical significance. The grant application must have the following components:

A. Research Plan (no more than 10 pages) containing the following elements:

• Description of the Candidate (should include description of any past research projects, evidence of interest in neuroendocrine tumors, and description of how the project will contribute to the future development of the candidate as a clinician and investigator in the field of neuroendocrine tumors)
• Specific Aims
• Background and Significance
• Preliminary Data
• Methods

B. Proposed Budget (prefer indirect expenses to be as low as possible - cap @ 10%)
C. Biosketch of the applicant
D. Biosketch of mentor
E. Letter of support from the mentor
F. Letter of institutional support

Review Process: Deadline for submission of the application is September 13, 2010. Please submit either a PDF or Word document to research@nanets.net. Applications will be reviewed by the NANETS ResearchCommittee and presented to the NANETS Board of Directors for final vote and approval. Approval will be made October 4, 2010 and funds will be dispersed to the sponsoring institution by December 13, 2010. Selection criteria will include:

• Qualifications of the applicant
• Feasibility and strength of the research proposal, and focus on patient oriented research
• Level of support from mentor
• Potential for the candidate to pursue a career involving the clinical care and/or study of neuroendocrine tumors