NCORP Next Generation Investigator Award

Next Generation Investigator Award

To recognize emerging community-focused researchers within NCORP who demonstrate strong early-career engagement with NRG Oncology trials and show promise as future leaders in community oncology research.  Self-nominations accepted.

Awardee(s) will:

• Present their research or trial innovation at the NRG Oncology Town Hall on Friday, July 17, 2026 at the NRG Oncology Summer Meeting in Denver.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Early-Career Status
   • Investigators must meet NCORP/NRG Oncology criteria for a young investigator (e.g., within 12 years of completing terminal degree, MD, PhD, DNP, etc)
2. Active Engagement in NRG Oncology
   • Demonstrated involvement in NRG Oncology activities appropriate to early-career investigators, such as:
     • Working group participation
     • Committee involvement
     • Attendance at NRG educational or mentorship sessions
     • Contributions to protocols/concepts
3. Clinical Trial Participation (must meet at least one of the following criteria)
   • Must have opened and/or accrued to at least 2 NRG NCORP trials within the past 24 months, showing meaningful participation relative to career stage. And/Or
   • Must have chaired or co-chaired a NRG NCORP protocol including PRO or QOL co-chair of a treatment trial.
4. Commitment to Community-Based Research
   • Demonstrated interest in advancing oncology research within the community setting.
   • Engagement with underserved or rural patient populations is encouraged.

The application window has closed for the 2026 Summer NRG Meeting. Please revisit this section closer to the 2027 Winter Meeting for the next application cycle.