AACR-AstraZeneca Career Development Award for Physician-Scientists, in Honor of José Baselga

Before the start of the grant term (July 01, 2022) applicants must:

• have a medical degree (MD, MD/PhD, DO, or equivalent) in a related field and not currently be a candidate for a further doctoral degree.
• hold a faculty position with the title of assistant professor, instructor, research assistant professor, or the equivalent. Applicants who have progressed to associate professor appointments are not eligible.
• be able to commit at least 50% of full-time effort in research (applies to total research, not just the proposed project) during the grant term.
• have completed their most recent doctoral degree or medical residency (or equivalent) - whichever date is later - within the past 11 years (i.e., degree cannot have been conferred before July 1, 2011; the formal date of receipt of doctoral degree is the date the degree was conferred, as indicated on their diploma and/or transcript).
• have independent laboratory space and be able to hold independent funding as confirmed by their institution.
• have a valid, active medical license in the country where the research will be conducted
• work at an academic, medical, or research institution anywhere in the world.

Investigators who are currently, or have been, a Principal Investigator on a substantial independent research award (e.g., an NIH R01 award, DP2 award, DP5 award, MIRA award, or the equivalent) are not eligible. Qualified investigators are invited to apply for AACR grants for independent investigators.

Current AACR Grantees may apply only if their current grant ends before the start of the grant term of this funding opportunity i.e., grant start date, and must be up to date with all reporting requirements to be considered eligible.