Program Mission Statement
The AACR-Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Pilot Grants represent a joint effort of the AACR and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Inc. to support innovative research focusing on the early detection or treatment of pancreatic cancer. Research projects may have direct application to pancreatic cancer or may demonstrate relevance to pancreatic cancer in order to encourage investigators with experience in other areas of research to apply their ideas to this challenging field.
Research Project Criteria
Proposals will be accepted for innovative research projects that have a direct application or demonstrate relevance to the early detection or treatment of pancreatic cancer; projects may be in any discipline of basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiological cancer research.
Proposals that will develop preliminary data necessary to prepare and submit a competitive research grant application to a major federal funding agency will also be accepted.
Special emphasis will be placed on research that is not duplicative of other efforts and has the potential for national application.
Applicant Eligibility Criteria
Applications will be accepted from:
Young Investigators (postdoctoral or clinical fellows; instructors; junior faculty; or the equivalent who are working under the auspices of a scientific mentor) with demonstrated potential for and commitment to pancreatic cancer research
OR
Established Investigators
Researchers who are affiliated with any institution involved in cancer research, cancer medicine, or cancer-related biomedical science within the United States may apply. There are no residency status restrictions. Additional restrictions and instructions are outlined within the Program Guidelines.
Program Guidelines & Application Instructions
Applications are now closed.
Submission deadline: December 17, 2007
Decision Date: March 31, 2008
Grant term begins: July 1, 2008
Applications must be completed online using the proposalCENTRAL website, with one paper copy submitted to the AACR office. Application instructions and program guidelines are available below and on the proposalCENTRAL website.
Generously supported by
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN)
Inquiries
Ms. Julia Laurence, Program Assistant
Telephone: (267) 646-0655
Fax: (215) 440-9372
Email:
julia.laurence@aacr.org