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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
Toll Free Number 866-423-3965
Phone Number (215)440-9300
Emails aacr@aacr.org
Level of Study Graduate Degree
Award Type Prize
Purpose To encourages and supports tenure-eligible junior faculty to conduct research in cancer etiology, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention.
Focus Medical research; Oncology.
Qualifications Applicants must be AACR Active members; applicants must have a doctoral degree (including PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent) in a related field and not currently be a candidate for a further doctoral degree; applicants must hold a tenure-eligible appointment (or equivalent, if institution does not follow a tenure system) at the rank of assistant professor (appointments such as research assistant professor adjunct assistant professor, assistant professor research track, visiting professor, or instructor are not eligible; applicants cannot be tenured or under consideration for a tenured academic position at the time of the application; applicants that have progressed to associate professor appointments are also not eligible.); applicants with a medical degree must have completed their most recent doctoral degree or medical residency (or equivalent) - whichever date is later - within the past 11 years.
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 Applicant must submit online application form; letters of reference; evaluation of applications.
Deadline March 4.
Contact Email: grants@aacr.org.
For more information http://www.aacr.org
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