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Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) Physician Research Training Award

Published: 1 April 2009

The Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) Physician Research Training Award supports a mentored training experience to prepare physicians with clinical duties and/or responsibilities for a productive career in prostate cancer research. The Principal Investigator (PI) must be in the last year of an accredited medical residency or medical fellowship program, or within the first three years following his or her appointment as an Instructor, Assistant Professor, or equivalent.

This award requires the involvement of a designated mentor with an established research program in prostate cancer. Funds from this award are intended to provide aggressive protection, at least 40 per cent, of the PI's time for research. The PI must demonstrate a commitment to a career in prostate cancer research and clinical practice. In addition, up to 50% of a key support person's salary may be provided by this award.

Pre-application due Wednesday 29 April 2009. Full proposal due Wednesday 20 May 2009.

For further information contact:
Website: Prostate Cancer Research Program website