July 10, 2026
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. ET

Advance your toolkit for securing research funding and accelerating scientific growth by joining the Getting Ahead: Strategies for Non-Federal Funding webinar.

Non-governmental funding plays a vital role in advancing cancer research, providing early-career investigators and faculty with opportunities to pursue innovative, high-impact projects, and organ site-specific research projects that may not align with traditional federal funding priorities. In today’s competitive funding environment, characterized by tighter budgets and an increasing emphasis on translational and high-risk, high-reward science, diversifying funding sources is more important than ever.

During this webinar, attendees will gain practical strategies for identifying and evaluating funding opportunities, developing competitive proposals, building meaningful relationships with funders, and avoiding common pitfalls in the application process. Attendees will hear firsthand from experienced investigators and funding experts on how to successfully navigate the non-federal funding landscape.

Our goal is to equip participants with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to expand their funding portfolios, accelerate their research programs, and position themselves for long-term career success.

The webinar will center on the following topics:

• How Non-Governmental Funding Differs
  Christina Leah Kline, American Association for Cancer Research, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Building Relationships with Funders  
  Samuel Rogers, American Association for Cancer Research, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Positioning Ideas for Non-Federal Funding
  Adrienne Boire, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
• How to Write a Competitive Proposal While Avoiding Pitfalls
  Oliver Bogler, Night Science Institute and Randolph Center, Vermont

Registration Process 

Individuals wishing to attend the webinar must register online. The webinar is free to attend for all.