V Foundation announces new program to support female cancer researchers
The “V Scholar Award” will target early-career researchers with $600,000 in funding over three years, while the “Transitional Research Award” will provide $800,000 over four years for those working toward clinical trials.
The V Foundation for Cancer Research, named for former North Carolina State University basketball coach Jim Valvano, recently announced a new multi-million dollar grant program focused on supporting female researchers.
The well-known cancer research charity is hoping to improve female representation and increase female-led innovations in cancer research through the new initiative named “A Grant of Her Own: The Women Scientists Innovation Award for Cancer Research.”
The “V Scholar Award” will target early-career researchers with $600,000 in funding over three years, while the “Transitional Research Award” will provide $800,000 over four years for those working toward clinical trials.
Founded 30 years ago by ESPN and the late coach who succumbed to cancer, the V Foundation funds game-changing research and all-star scientists to accelerate victory over cancer and save lives. Valvano’s famous speech was titled “Don’t Give Up…Don’t Ever Give Up!”®
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