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Objectiu de la convocatòria
This program supports pre-clinical and clinical research in the field of solid tumor oncology in Australia, Canada and Europe. For the 2026 cycle, the award will focus on breast, endometrial, upper gastrointestinal (esophageal, gastric, and gastroesophageal junction), and lung cancer.
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Característiques principals
Areas of research may include, but are not limited to:
Disparities and inequities in cancer care
Agnostic approaches to target solid tumors
Combinational drug strategies/approaches to treatment
Resistance mechanism identification/novel approaches to addressing resistance mechanisms
Transformative, therapeutic modalities/approaches to treatment
Patient-specific factors that are predictors of toxicity, genomic polymorphisms and impact treatment response
Novel targets and/or biomarkers/imaging techniques, and novel diagnostic, prevention, and treatment strategies
Research to improve Quality of Life (QoL) Patient-Reported Outcomes (PRO's) e.g adverse events, addressing unmet needs for patients
Any other pre-clinical or clinical research that addresses an unmet medical need or gap in scientific knowledge
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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
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Convocatòria (URL)
https://researchscholars.gilead.com/solid_tumors_ace/about
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Requisits
Applicants must be early career scientists with a strong research track record of published research, who hold a position at a research institution for the duration of the award tenure.
Applicants must hold an MD, PhD, or equivalent. MDs should have been obtained within the last 10 years, and PhDs within the last 5 years.
Applicants must have a research mentor with extensive experience in their field (co-mentorship is accepted).
Applicants must have institutional support confirming that they can devote 30% of their professional time to research for 2-year award period (as opposed to administrative, patient care, or teaching duties).
Aplicants must demonstrate a strong career interest in solid tumors oncology.
The research must be completed within the 2-year award period, providing evidence for future research projects.
The award cannot overlap with other current or pending funding. It can be used to support a larger research project, as long as it supports a specific component of it.
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Dotació
$90,000 per year
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Durada
2 years
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Documentació
Applicants must complete the online application form and include the following materials:
Research abstract
Research proposal
Bibliography of relevant references
Applicant's biosketch, inclusive of publications, if applicable
Mentor's biosketch and co-mentor(s) biosketch, if applicable
Letter of support from the mentor which includes
Letter of collaboration (only required if you have co-mentorship)
Detailed budget and completed budget summary
Current or pending applications for funding
Letter of support from the department chair or division chief that documents the institution is willing and has the ability to commit the resources necessary for the applicant to complete the proposed research, including sufficient protected time
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