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AACR Gertrude B. Elion Cancer Research Award
Organization
American Association for Cancer Research
615 Chestnut St., 17th Fl.
Philadelphia, PA 19106-4404
Phone Number (215)440-9300
Emails aacr@aacr.org
Level of Study Graduate Degree
Award Type Prize
Purpose To encourage and supports tenure-eligible junior faculty to conduct research in cancer etiology, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention.
Focus Medical research; Oncology.
Qualifications Applicants must have a doctoral degree in a related field and not currently be a candidate for a further doctoral degree; hold a tenure-eligible appointment at the rank of assistant professor; eligibility is based on a future position, the position must be confirmed at the time of application, and cannot be contingent upon receiving this grant; the future position is at a different institution than the applicant’s current institution, the applicant must contact the AACR’s research and grants administration department (AACR’s RGA) at before submitting their application for information on additional verification materials/signatures that may be required; have started their first independent faculty position with the title of assistant professor within the past 6 years from the grant start date; have independent laboratory space as confirmed by their institution; work at an academic, medical, or research institution anywhere in the world; are no citizenship or geographic requirements; applicants must be AACR Active members in good standing.
Criteria Selection will be based on the committee's criteria; committee will consider the following criteria when reviewing applications and determining funding decisions: investigator; significance; approach; institutional environment.
Funds $75,000
Duration Annual.
Number of Awards 1.
To Apply Applicants must submit online application form; letters of reference; evaluation of applications.
Deadline June 3.
Contact Email: grants@aacr.org.
For more information http://www.aacr.org