The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC): Career Advancement Grants – LOI

The IASLC’s Career Advancement Grant aims to support and facilitate the career advancement of mid-career professionals within the thoracic oncology field by bridging the gap between early-career funding opportunities and more advanced support mechanisms. This grant aims to provide the necessary resources and motivate these professionals to continue their research endeavors amidst their demanding schedules. Additionally, this grant will facilitate the generation of preliminary data to secure additional larger funding in the future allowing investigators to continue contributing to the field of lung and thoracic malignancies.

Funding Priority:

This grant aims to fund research projects led by mid-career professionals that focus on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and all other aspects of lung cancer and thoracic malignancies. Research proposals with a focus on multidisciplinary and global research projects are encouraged to apply. Applicants of underrepresented specialties and low-and middle-income economies are highly encouraged to apply.

Eligibility Criteria:

IASLC Career Advancement Grant is open to candidates worldwide. At the time of application, the applicant must meet all these requirements to apply for the Career Advancement grant:

1. The applicant (MD, DO, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent) must be a mid-career professional within 6-15 years from initial faculty appointment.
2. As of the start of the grant term (July 1, 2026), the applicant must not have been awarded a single, independent, major award (i.e. R01, DOD, private foundation, or international equivalent) valued at $250,000 or more annually. This limitation applies to each award individually and does not apply to the combined funding an applicant may have been awarded from multiple sources. Prior mentored, early-career focused, career-development grants are allowed.
3. Applicants may not concurrently hold ongoing multi-year mentored awards (i.e. YIA, CDA, etc.). If an applicant has previously received a mentored grant, it must be completed before the start of the IASLC Career Advancement Grant term on July 1, 2026.
4. The applicant must be a member of the IASLC, and if selected for grant funding, must maintain IASLC membership for the duration of the grant.

Funding: $100,000 for one year.

https://iaslc.secure-platform.com/researchgrants/page/Grant_Guidelines/IASLC_CAG

IASLC Career Advancement Grant RFP