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Patient Care and Research

Funding Opportunities

Active Research Funding Opportunities

ASTRO funds research for junior faculty, residents, fellows and postdoctoral fellows in support of radiation oncology researchers’ careers. We recommend frequently checking this page for updates on open opportunities. To apply and view the detailed Program Announcements, visit ProposalCentral unless stated otherwise. For questions please contact the Department of Scientific Affairs.

Career Development Awards

ASTRO-BCRF Emerging Investigator Award to Build a Diverse Scientific Workforce
Application Deadline:
January 31, 2024

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Eligible Individuals (Principal Investigators (PIs))
Any applicant who self-identifies as a member of any of the “Underrepresented Populations in the U.S. Biomedical, Clinical, Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Enterprise” as listed in the Notice of NIH's Interest in Diversity (NOT-OD-20-031). Multiple PIs are not allowed.

This is a joint effort with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) to support one Emerging Investigator Award (EIA) to Build a Diverse Scientific Workforce. The goal of the ASTRO-BCRF EIA is to foster and develop talented early career breast radiation oncology researchers who are members of the populations that are currently underrepresented in biomedical research. Among other requirements as listed in the Program Announcement, any Eligible Individual (Principal Investigators (PI)) must be able to self-identify as a member of any of the “Underrepresented Populations in the U.S. Biomedical, Clinical, Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Enterprise” as listed in the Notice of NIH's Interest in Diversity (NOT-OD-20-031*). The award may be for one year with $100,000 total for direct costs (no indirect cost is allowed). To apply, visit the ASTRO ProposalCentral portal.

Seed Grants

The Seed Grants provide up to $25,000 over one year. They are designed to foster the research careers of residents and fellows interested in radiation oncology related basic, translational and/or clinical research. Applicants must be enrolled in a U.S. residency or fellowship at the time of application.

ASTRO Residents/Fellows in Radiation Oncology Seed Grant and ASTRO Residents/Fellows in Radiation Oncology Biology Seed Grant
Application Deadline:
February 23, 2024; 11:59 p.m. Eastern time

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These grants will support trainees developing any area of research that has the potential to advance the radiation oncology field. The biology-focused seed grant supports trainees advancing biological research in radiation oncology and/or cancer focused sciences.

ASTRO-LUNGevity Residents/Fellows in Radiation Oncology Seed Grant
Application Deadline:
February 23, 2024; 11:59 p.m. Eastern time

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This is a joint effort with the LUNGevity Foundation (LUNGevity) to foster the career advancement of residents or fellows conducting radiation oncology related research for the benefit of patients with lung cancer. For more information and to apply, please visit ProposalCentral.

ASTRO-AAPM Physics Residents/Postdoctoral Fellows Seed Grant
Application Deadline:
March 20, 2024; 11:59 p.m. Eastern time

This is a joint effort with the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) to support the research of medical physics residents and postdoctoral fellows and advance their careers. The proposed project must be focused on physics-related research in radiation oncology. Applicants (PhD or equivalent) must be a postdoctoral fellow or medical physics resident and be a member of ASTRO and AAPM or have applied for the respective memberships at the time of application. Up to two awards are anticipated. To apply and view the detailed eligibility criteria, visit the AAPM website.
 

Fellowships

ASTRO-Industry Research Training Fellowships

ASTRO-AstraZeneca Radiation Oncology Research Training Fellowships
Application Deadline:
January 10, 2024; 11:59 p.m. Eastern time

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Two fellowships are designed to provide U.S.-based residents or other trainees with real-world training experience in the development, administration and application of sponsored clinical research and real-world studies from a pharmaceutical company perspective. Opportunities within AstraZeneca programs focused on immuno-oncology and targeted therapies as treatment strategies for non-small cell and small cell lung cancer are included.