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AACR-John and Elizabeth Leonard Family Foundation Basic Cancer Research Fellowship

Grant Amount $120,000 USD
Grant Term2 Years
Start of Grant TermJuly 1, 2023
Letter of Intent DeadlineOctober 21, 2022 1:00 PM (ET)
Letter of Intent Notification DateDecember 2022
Application DeadlineJanuary 31, 2023 1:00 PM (ET)
Decision DateMarch 2023
Additional InformationApril 18, 2023 – Grant recipients must attend the Grants Reception and Dinner to formally accept their grant. Grant funds may be used to support the grantee’s registration and attendance at this Annual Meeting. Additional details regarding this grant can be found in the Program Guidelines and Competitive Letter of Intent Application Instructions. Final determinations of eligibility will not be completed until the AACR is in receipt of the submitted Competitive Letter of Intent.
Description

The AACR-John and Elizabeth Leonard Family Foundation Basic Cancer Research Fellowship encourages and supports postdoctoral or clinical research fellows to establish a successful career path in cancer research. The research proposed for funding may be in any area of basic cancer research.

This fellowship provides a two-year grant of $120,000 to support the salary and benefits of the fellow while working on a mentored basic cancer research project. A partial amount of funds may be designated for non-personnel expenses, such as research/laboratory supplies, equipment, publication charges for manuscripts that pertain directly to the funded project, and other research expenses.

Program Guidelines

Program Guidelines and Application Instructions are available for download. Please read all eligibility criteria and instructions carefully before submitting your application.

Research Project Criteria

Research projects may be in any area of basic cancer research.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have a doctoral degree (PhD, MD, 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, 2023, applicants must:

  • Hold a mentored research position with the title of postdoctoral fellow, clinical research fellow, or the equivalent.
    • If eligibility is based on a future position, the position must be confirmed at the time of submission and CANNOT be contingent upon receiving this grant.
    • If the future position is at a different institution than the applicant’s current institution, the applicant must contact the AACR’s Scientific Review and Grants Administration Department (the AACR’s SRGA) at [email protected] before submitting their Letter of Intent for information on additional verification materials/signatures that may be required.
  • Have completed their most recent doctoral degree within the past three years (i.e., degree cannot have been conferred before July 1, 2020; the formal date of receipt of doctoral degree is the date the degree was conferred as indicated on their diploma and/or transcript).
    • Applicants with a medical degree must have completed their most recent doctoral degree or medical residency - whichever date is later - within the past three years.
  • Work under the auspices of a mentor at an academic, medical, or research institution anywhere in the world
Citizenship Requirements

There are no citizenship or geographic requirements. However, by submitting a Letter of Intent for this grant, an applicant applying from an institution located in a country in which they are not a citizen or a permanent resident assures that the visa status will provide sufficient time to complete the project and grant term at the institution from which they applied.

AACR Membership Requirements

Applicants must be AACR members. Annual dues are not required for early-career researchers interested in Associate membership. Nonmembers interested in this grant opportunity must submit a satisfactory application for AACR membership by the Letter of Intent deadline. Nonmembers can apply for membership online or by submitting the Official Membership Application Form and required documents to the AACR. Please review the Membership Categories for the category that best fits your qualifications. Members can renew their membership through myAACR to bring their membership current. You will need your logon (email address) and password to access the member portal. If you require assistance logging in, please contact [email protected]. Lapsed members must be members in good standing by the application deadline and should contact the Membership Department at [email protected] for assistance.

Application Instructions

The AACR requires applicants to complete an online Letter of Intent submission by 1:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Friday, October 21, 2022, using the ProposalCentral website at https://proposalcentral.com/.

Program Guidelines and Application Instructions are available for download. Please read all eligibility criteria and instructions carefully before submitting your application.