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Distinguished Scientist Award is sponsored by Sontag Foundation Inc.. A prestigious career development award for early-career scientists in brain cancer research. It supports high-risk, high-impact projects with the potential to transform the understanding or treatment of primary brain tumors, providing long-term funding to help recipients establish themselves as leaders in neuro-oncology.
Geographic focus: United States and Canada
Focus areas: Brain Cancer, Neuro-oncology, Basic Science, Translational Research
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Grant Application Process | The Sontag Foundation Hello, you are using an old browser that's unsafe and no longer supported. Please consider your browser to a newer version, or downloading a Guidelines for The Distinguished Scientist Award Interested applicants should carefully read the following information about the award and application process before applying. 2026 Application Portal is now open and will close on 3/18/26.
“The Sontag Foundation provides mentorship, direct exposure, and access to a cadre of senior and peer mentors that is unattainable in any other setting. ” Lionel Chow, M. D.
, PhD ’11 DSA Children’s Hospital of Dayton 2026 Application Portal will open: 1/12/2026 2026 Application Deadline: 3/18/2026 (11:59pm ET) 2026 Funding Awards Announced: Fall 2026 Before applying, carefully read the grant information and FAQs posted through the link below. Grant information and FAQ’s This prestigious $750,000 award is paid over a five-year period at $150,000 per year.
*In 2023, the total funding award increased to $750,000 over a five-year period. Prior year funding was $600,000 disbursed over a four-year period. Becoming a Sontag Distinguished Scientist “The Sontag Foundation’s support of people rather than a specific idea or project is refreshing and much appreciated.
I felt empowered to think and do things differently and it motivated me to make a difference in the lives of brain cancer patients as quickly as possible. I try to support my lab members the same way. ” Santosh Kesari, M.
D. , Ph. D.
’06 DSA Chair, Department of Translational Neurosciences Pacific Neuroscience Institute Q: Should PIs be using the NIH salary cap for their budget? A: We count on PI to determine salary based on the institutional base salary by % effort.
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