American Society of Preventive Oncology/Prevent Cancer Foundation2009 Cancer Prevention Research FellowshipFor Young Scientists at the Postdoctoral or Clinical Fellow Level2009 Research Fellowship in Cancer Prevention Research: This Fellowship, sponsored by the Prevent Cancer Foundation, will provide a two-year award of $40,000 per year to a young scientist in the U.S. or engaged in meritorious cancer prevention research or presenting a proposal deemed to have potential for advancing the general goals of cancer prevention. Letter of IntentEach applicant is required to submit a very brief letter of intent (via e-mail, fax) by November 14, 2008.
EligibilityCandidates must have completed the MD, PhD, or other doctoral degree. Candidates must currently be a postdoctoral or clinical research fellow and must have been a fellow for at least one year but not more than 4 years prior to the year of the award. Academic faculty holding the rank of assistant professor or higher, graduate or medical students, federal government employees and employees of private industry are not eligible. A candidate need not be a member of the American Society of Preventive Oncology (ASPO) at the time of application, but must be nominated by an ASPO member. Student members may not be nominators.Selection ProcessApplications will receive careful scientific evaluation by a multidisciplinary committee consisting of ASPO members who are experts in basic and clinical cancer prevention research. Applications must be received in complete form by December 3, 2008. An application can be found at www.aspo.org
American Head and Neck Society/American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Young Investigator Combined Award
Open to new full time academic surgeons working on contemporary basic or clinical research skills focused on neoplastic disease of the head and neck in the U.S. or Canada. Two year, non-renewable, $40,000 maximum ($20,000 per year), one available annually.
The purpose of this award is to support a collaborative AHNS/AAO-HNSF research project by fosteringthe development of contemporary basic or clinical research skills focused on neoplastic disease of thehead and neck among new full-time academic surgeons. The award is intended as a preliminary step inclinical investigator career development and is expected to facilitate the recipient’s preparation of a morecomprehensive individualized research plan suitable for submission to the National Institutes of Health orcomparable funding agency.ELIGIBILITYApplicants must be physicians with demonstrated potential for excellence in research and teaching andserious commitment to an academic research career in head and neck surgery. Applicants must bemembers or candidate members of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgeryand/or the American Head and Neck Society. Priority will be given to fellows or junior faculty who havecompleted residencies or fellowships within four years of the application receipt date. All candidatesmust be sponsored by the Chair of his/her Division or Department and by an official representative of theinstitution which would administer the Award and in whose name the application is formally submitted.Former ASHNS/AHNS or Foundation research grant recipients are eligible to compete for theAHNS/AAO-HNSF grant. Individuals who have already competed successfully for independent researchgrant support from a private or Federal funding agency are ineligible for this Award.CONDITIONSResearch supported by this award should be specifically directed toward the pathophysiology, diagnosis,prevention, or treatment of head and neck neoplastic disease, and may be either basic orclinical/transnational in approach. Proposed projects shall be designed in collaboration with a preceptorinvestigator and approved by the candidate's department chairperson and institution. While notspecifically required, proposals which aim to introduce new knowledge and methodology from otherdisciplines to research in head and neck disease, or which demonstrate collaborative effort with membersof other related disciplines are encouraged. Projects must be designed so as to yield useful informationwithin the period of award, but priority will be given to projects that are also innovative with promise todevelop into new long-range or expanded research programs capable of attracting funding from othersources. Applications must be accompanied by a letter of support from the applicant’s Department Chairand Preceptor verifying that the applicant will be permitted to devote an appropriate amount of time to theconduct and timely completion of the proposed research project. Applicants must obtain letters ofsupport/understanding from all key personnel on the project. The grantee must submit an interimprogress report to the Foundation at the end of the first year of the award.TERMS1. Amount: $40,000 maximum ($20,000 per year)2. Period: 24 months, non-renewable
All applicants must submit a Letter of Intent online no later than midnight Eastern Standard TimeDecember 15. The letter of intent includes the title of the project, the principal investigator, and anabstract of the work. This will facilitate planning review requirements.
American Head and Neck Society Alando J. Ballantyne Resident Research Pilot Grant
For the best grant application by a resident in the U.S. or Canada. One year, non-renewable, $10,000, one available annually.
The purpose of this award is to support basic, translational, or clinical research projects in head and neckoncology. Clinical or translational research studies are strongly encouraged and should be specificallyrelated to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, or pathophysiology of head and neckneoplastic disease. The Alando J. Ballantyne Resident Research Pilot Grant memorializes Alando J.Ballantyne, M.D., a giving teacher, dedicated surgeon, and a devoted husband and father.ELIGIBILITYThis grant is open to resident in U.S. or Canadian training programs. Previous AHNS or AAO-HNSFoundation research grant recipients are eligible to compete for this grant. However, candidates whohave successfully obtained funding from a private or federal funding agency for the same research areineligible. Candidates who have applied for support of the same research from other funding sources, andwho are notified of an award from both another agency and from AHNS must choose only one of theawards.CONDITIONSResearch supported by this award should be specifically directed toward the pathogenesis,pathophysiology, diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of head and neck neoplastic disease, and may beeither basic or clinical/translational in approach. While not specifically required, proposals which aim tointroduce new knowledge and methodology from other disciplines to research in head and neck disease,or which demonstrate collaborative effort with members of other related disciplines are encouraged.Projects must be designed so as to yield useful information within the period of award, but priority will begiven to projects that are also innovative with promise to develop into new long-range or expandedresearch programs capable of attracting funding from other sources. The grant application must beaccompanied by letters of support from the Chair of the candidate’s academic department and from theprincipal scientific advisor or mentor. These letters are to indicate a general level of support of theapplicant, the fact that the Department will make time, space, and other resources accessible forcompletion of the project, and that the applicant will have appropriate supervision/support throughout theperiod of the grant. Applicants must obtain letters of support/understanding from all key personnel on theproject.TERMS1. Amount: $10,000 maximum2. Period: 12 months, non-renewable
American Head and Neck Society Pilot Grant
Open to Medical Students, residents, PhD, and junior faculty residing in the U.S. and Canada to support basic, translational, or clinical research projects in head and neck oncology. One year, $10,000, one available annually.
The purpose of this award is to support basic, translational, or clinical research projects in head and neckoncology. Clinical or translational research studies are strongly encouraged and should be specificallyrelated to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, or pathophysiology of head and neckneoplastic disease.ELIGIBILITYCandidates for this award should reside in the U.S. or Canada, be medical students, residents, Ph.D.s orfaculty members at the rank of associate professor or below. Previous AHNS or AAO-HNS Foundationresearch grant recipients are eligible to compete for this grant. However, candidates who havesuccessfully obtained funding from a private or federal funding agency for the same research areineligible. Candidates who have applied for support of the same research from other funding sources, andwho are notified of an award from both another agency and from AHNS must choose only one of theawards.CONDITIONSResearch supported by this award should be specifically directed toward the pathogenesis,pathophysiology, diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of head and neck neoplastic disease, and may beeither basic or clinical/translational in approach. While not specifically required, proposals which aim tointroduce new knowledge and methodology from other disciplines to research in head and neck disease,or which demonstrate collaborative effort with members of other related disciplines are encouraged.Projects must be designed so as to yield useful information within the period of award, but priority will begiven to projects that are also innovative with promise to develop into new long-range or expandedresearch programs capable of attracting funding from other sources.The grant application must be accompanied by letters of support from the Chair of the candidate’sacademic department and from the principal scientific advisor or mentor. These letters are to indicate ageneral level of support of the applicant, the fact that the Department will make time, space, and otherresources accessible for completion of the project, and that the applicant will have appropriatesupervision/support throughout the period of the grant. Applicants must obtain letters ofsupport/understanding from all key personnel on the project.TERMS1. Amount: $10,000 maximum2. Period: One year, non-renewable
UICC Yamagiwa-Yoshida Memorial international study grants Target candidates Investigators, clinicians, epidemiologists, public health professionals Duration 3 months Extension Up to 3 months with funding secured by the Fellow from other sources and at no cost to UICC Available 14-16 per year Average value US$10,000 each Application closing dates 15 January and 1 July Notification of result April and October Note: This is not a clinical training fellowship Objectives to initiate, set up or pursue bilateral cancer research projects with collaborating investigators abroad to exchange and exploit complementary skills and material to receive training in advanced experimental research methods and techniques
Profile of eligible candidates appropriate scientific or medical qualifications and a minimum of two years postdoctoral experience active engagement in cancer research recent publications in the international peer-reviewed literature
Research plan basic, translational or applied cancer research Prevention-oriented projects are especially encouraged Twice-yearly competitive selections are conducted by an international panel of experts based on the scientific evaluation of the research plan the experience and qualifications of the candidate the suitability of the host organization and host supervisor
appropriate duration the availability of appropriate facilities and resources to apply and disseminate the acquired skills upon return to the home organization
To contact UICC, write to us at the following address: International Union Against Cancer (UICC) 62 route de Frontenex 1207 Geneva, Switzerland Telephone +41 22 809 1811 Fax +41 22 809 1810
CALL FOR NOMINATIONSThe American Academy of Dermatology is pleased to announce a call for nominations for the Lila Gruber Memorial Cancer Research Award and Lectureship.THE AWARDThe cash award of $10,000 will be made in recognition of the investigator’s lifetime achievements in the field of cancer research. The award has been made possible by a gift from Murray Gruber in memory of his wife. Its purpose is to encourage participation in cancer research and to provide a forum for the enrichment of knowledge of dermatologists in this important scientific field. At the discretion of the Task Force, the award may be divided between two worthy nominees.THE CRITERIA * The recipient may be a physician or non-physician scientist of national or International stature whose contributions in the field of cancer research have been outstanding in I importance and distinction. * The recipient should have proven ability as a communicator, both verbal and written. * The subject of the lecture should be of general interest to dermatologists. * Members of the Scientific Assembly Committee are not eligible.THE SELECTION PROCESSRequests for nominations will be solicited from the Academy membership at large. The recipient will be selected by the Named Lectureship Task Force and presented to the Scientific Assembly Committee for approval at the planning meeting which is held in the Spring of the year prior to the presentation of the lecture.Nominations must be submitted to the Task Force no later than Friday, December 5, 2008. The Academy will announce its final decision in August of the following year.
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