Junior Faculty Career Research Training Award
Purpose: To stimulate interest in radiation research early in academic career development by giving junior physician faculty the opportunity to focus on research in radiation oncology, biology, physics or outcomes/health services research.
Eligibility: The applicant must be a board-eligible physician or physicist in radiation oncology, or a radiobiologist, within the first three years of his or her junior faculty appointment. The successful candidate is expected, toward the end of the award period, to apply for grant support through NIH or other national funding mechanisms, such as Ko8, K23 or equivalent awards. The applicant’s institution must be recognized as providing a rich environment for trainee career development and have qualified faculty in clinical, translational or basic research to serve as mentors. A responsible figure from the institution/department and the mentor must demonstrate, in writing, a commitment to the development of the candidate as a productive, independent investigator.
Conditions: This two-year award is in the amount of $100,000 per year. The second year of funding is contingent upon the recipient meeting all the award requirements at the completion of the first year. A third year of support may be available, but it is competitive with new applicants. At least 70 percent of the recipient’s full-time professional effort must be devoted to the goals of this award. The remainder may be devoted to clinical, teaching or other research pursuits consistent with the objectives of the award. Candidates must name a primary mentor who, together with the applicant, is responsible for the planning, direction and execution of the program.
Deadlines: The application deadline is April 16, 2010. The start date is July 1, 2010.
Award application and requirements (zip file).
ASTRO 2010 Minority Summer Fellowship Award
Purpose: The purpose of the Minority Summer Fellowship Award is to introduce medical students from under-represented minority groups early in their medical education to the discipline of radiation oncology. In an effort to promote radiation oncology as a career choice, the fellowship will provide medical students with a unique training opportunity that focuses on mentoring and hands-on experience in radiation oncology clinical and lab disciplines.
Eligibility Requirements: The following requirements must be met for a trainee to be considered for the grant:
- Applicants must show an interest in radiation oncology sciences.
- Applicants must be enrolled in a U.S. medical school at the time the application is submitted.
- Applicants must be able to identify a mentor with extensive research experience.
- Either the primary mentor or co-mentor should be an ASTRO member.
- Research must be undertaken at a North American institution.
- The applicant’s institution must have a well-established research and clinical program and qualified faculty in radiation oncology sciences to serve as mentors.
- A letter of mentor and institutional commitment MUST accompany the application.
- Applicants may not submit more than one research or education grant application per year.
- Applicants must complete a phone interview with the assigned interviewers for the grant.
Amount and Other Conditions: The ASTRO Summer Fellowship Award offers each student a $3,000 package that includes a $2,400 stipend for an eight-week training program and $600 to attend the ASTRO Annual Meeting.
The grantees will serve as the first fiscal agents. The award will begin on July 1, 2010 with a single payment paid at the beginning of the fellowship. ASTRO does not pay indirect costs, overhead costs or salary support for the principal or co-principal investigator and has no responsibility for support beyond that stated in this application. Unexpended travel funds must be returned to ASTRO if the applicant does not attend the ASTRO Annual Meeting.
Deadline Extended: The extended application deadline is March 31, 2010.
Award application and requirements (zip file).
