American Association for Cancer Research | Fanconi Cancer Foundation-AACR NextGen Grant for Transformative Cancer Research

The Fanconi Cancer Foundation-AACR NextGen Grant for Transformative Cancer Research represents the AACR’s flagship funding initiative to stimulate highly innovative research from young investigators. This grant mechanism is intended to promote and support creative, paradigm-shifting cancer research that may not be funded through conventional channels. It is expected that this grant will catalyze significant scientific discoveries and help talented young investigators gain scientific independence.

Duration:      3 years

Funding:       USD 450,000

Eligibility:   

• 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.
• Candidates should hold a tenure-eligible 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 not eligible. Applicants cannot be tenured or under consideration for a tenured academic position at the time of the application. Applicants that have progressed to associate professor appointments are also not eligible.)
• Have held a tenure-eligible assistant professor appointment for no more than three years (i.e., cannot have held a tenure-eligible appointment prior to December 1, 2021)

• 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.

• 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