Early Career Mentored Fellowship Program

The NRG Oncology Early Career Mentored Fellowship Program offers selected early-stage investigators a structured mentorship experience within the NRG Oncology system. Through close mentorship and guided exposure, Fellows will gain a deeper understanding of how to develop and advance research ideas and become more engaged with NRG Oncology’s collaborative research environment.

NRG Oncology recognizes the importance of supporting early-stage investigators by improving access to mentorship and providing exposure to the clinical trials process within cooperative groups. The Investigator & Career Development Committee developed the Early Career Mentored Fellowship Program to bridge that gap through collaboration with each Disease Site Committee.

The primary goal of the program is to immerse early-stage investigators in the clinical trials process at NRG Oncology, providing mentorship and opportunities for professional growth. Fellows will develop a clearer understanding of how to refine research ideas and navigate the clinical trial ecosystem.

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Call for Applications: Early Career Mentored Fellowship Program

The NRG Oncology Early Career Mentorship Subcommittee is seeking applications for a two-year Mentored Fellowship. The purpose of Early Career Mentored Fellowship is to identify Early Career Investigators who wish to develop their research ideas within NRG Oncology through close mentorship by the NRG Oncology Early Career Disease Site Liaisons and the NRG Oncology Disease Site Chairs.

Please note: If you apply for this mentorship, that application will also serve as an application for the NRG Early Career Mentorship Subcommittee and you do not need to apply twice.

One Mentored Fellow will be chosen for each of the following NRG Oncology Disease Sites / Research Areas: Brain Tumor, Breast Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer Colorectal, Gastrointestinal Cancer Non-Colorectal, Genitourinary Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer-Cervix, Gynecologic Cancer-Corpus, Gynecologic Cancer-Developmental Therapeutics, Gynecologic Cancer-Ovarian, Gynecologic Cancer-Rare Tumor, Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer, Sarcoma, and Cancer Prevention & Control.

Submission Deadline: This application must be submitted electronically by 5 pm ET on April 30, 2026.

Interested applicants should submit the electronic application form, a cover letter and a copy of their CV by 5 pm Eastern Time on April 30, 2026. The cover letter (limit 2 pages) should provide a brief description of the applicant’s research interests, prior research experience, and the research proposal/project that they would like to develop through NRG Oncology. The research proposal/project could include a clinical trial concept or an ancillary project using data collected on NRG Oncology trials that have completed accrual. The specific aim(s) and hypotheses should be outlined. The letter should also describe the applicant’s career goals and how Subcommittee membership might facilitate those goals.

Award Notification by May 22, 2026

Click here for the application.