Detall de la convocatòria

Expressió d'interès - Expression of interest

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Objectiu de la convocatòria
The AACR-Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation Young Investigator Award for Translational Cancer Research provides funding to promising investigators to encourage and promote quality research in translational oncology. The purpose of this jointly supported award is to fund a physician-scientist during the transition from a fellowship program to a faculty appointment.
Característiques principals
Research projects may be in any area of translational cancer research.
Lloc de presentació
HMRIB and PSMAR staff who need more information should contact:
Research Grants and Contracts Office. C/ Doctor Aiguader, 88. 08003 Barcelona. Tel.: 93.316.04.00.
Carol Barnwell: [email protected] Ext.: 1670
Marta López: [email protected] Ext.: 1576
Convocatòria (URL)
https://www.aacr.org/grants/aacr-conquer-cancer-the-asco-foundation-young-investigator-award-for-translational-cancer-research/
Requisits
Applicants must have a medical degree (MD, DO, MD/PhD, or equivalent) in a related field and not currently be a candidate for a further doctoral degree.

At the start of the grant term on July 1, 2026, applicants must:
  • Be in the last two years of their final subspecialty training and within ten years of obtaining their medical degree (i.e., degree cannot have been conferred before July 1, 2016; the formal date of receipt of doctoral degree is the date the degree was conferred, as indicated on their diploma and/or transcript).
  • Have a valid, active medical license in the country where the research will be conducted.
  • Have a mentor in the proposed research field from the sponsoring institution; the mentor must assume responsibility and provide guidance for the research.
  • Be able to commit at least 60% of full-time effort in research (applies to total research, not just the proposed project) during the grant term.
  • Be planning an investigative career in clinical oncology.
  • Work in an oncology laboratory or clinical research setting at an academic medical institution anywhere in the world.
  • There are no citizenship or geographic requirements.
  • Applicants must be AACR Active members. Nonmembers must apply before the LOI deadline and secure an Active member as a nominator.
    • Dotació
    $50,000
    Durada
    1 Year
    AVÍS IMPORTANT
    The AACR requires applicants to submit their application by 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, via the ProposalCentral website at https://proposalcentral.com

    Arxius

    Arxiu
    2026-ASCO-YIA-Program-Guidelines_Final.pdf