American Association for Cancer Research | Career Development Award for Pancreatic Cancer Research, in Honor of John Robert Lewis
Event details
| Date | 10.10.2024 |
| Category | Call for proposal |
Aim: The Lustgarten Foundation-AACR Career Development Award for Pancreatic Cancer Research, in Honor of John Robert Lewis, has been established to honor the life and legacy of Representative Lewis, who worked tirelessly to advance the civil rights of all Americans, even while battling pancreatic cancer. The intent of this program is to support the development and diversity of talent working in pancreatic cancer research. Eligibility is limited to members of racial or ethnic groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in the cancer related sciences workforce. Selection is competitive and will be based on outstanding accomplishments in scientific research.
This Award represents a joint effort to encourage and support early career scientists engaged in pancreatic cancer research relevant to the goals and mission of the Lustgarten Foundation. The proposed project may be basic, translational, clinical, or population sciences related research and must have direct applicability and relevance to the understanding, detection, diagnosis, or treatment of pancreatic cancer. Applications are invited from researchers currently in the field as well as investigators with experience in other areas of cancer or biomedical research who have promising ideas and approaches that can be applied to pancreatic cancer research.
Duration: 3 years
Funding: USD 300,000
Eligibility:
How to Apply: The AACR requires applicants to complete an online Letter of Intent through ProposalCentral. Please review all Program Guidelines and Competitive Letter of Intent Instructions before submitting an application.
Application Deadline: Letter of Intent, 10 October 2024, 1PM US Eastern Time.
Further information:
This Award represents a joint effort to encourage and support early career scientists engaged in pancreatic cancer research relevant to the goals and mission of the Lustgarten Foundation. The proposed project may be basic, translational, clinical, or population sciences related research and must have direct applicability and relevance to the understanding, detection, diagnosis, or treatment of pancreatic cancer. Applications are invited from researchers currently in the field as well as investigators with experience in other areas of cancer or biomedical research who have promising ideas and approaches that can be applied to pancreatic cancer research.
Duration: 3 years
Funding: USD 300,000
Eligibility:
- Applicants must belong to racial or ethnic group(s) that has been shown to be underrepresented in the cancer related sciences workforce, and must hold a doctoral degree (PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent) in a related field and not currently be a candidate for a further doctoral degree.
- Applicants must be AACR Active members. Non-members can apply for membership online. Please review the Membership Categories for the category that best fits your qualifications.
- There are no citizenship requirements, and the call is open to research institutions anywhere in the world.
- At the start of the grant term on July 1, 2025, applicants must: hold a faculty appointment at the rank of assistant professor. Appointments such as research assistant professor, adjunct assistant professor, assistant professor research track, visiting professor, or instructor are eligible. Applicants that have progressed to associate professor appointments are not eligible.
How to Apply: The AACR requires applicants to complete an online Letter of Intent through ProposalCentral. Please review all Program Guidelines and Competitive Letter of Intent Instructions before submitting an application.
Application Deadline: Letter of Intent, 10 October 2024, 1PM US Eastern Time.
Further information:
- More information about the program is available here
- Application portal can be found here and guidelines here
- For any other questions, please contact the Research Office
Practical information
- Informed public
- Free