AACR-Lustgarten Foundation Career Development Award for Pancreatic Cancer Research, in honor of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

About this Opportunity

Supports the development and diversity of promising talent in pancreatic cancer research, particularly female investigators. Selection is competitive and based on scientific accomplishment, the quality of the proposal and fit with the mission of the Lustgarten Foundation.

Who Can Apply

A doctoral degree (PhD, MD, MD/PhD or equivalent) in a related field.
A faculty position (assistant professor, instructor, research assistant professor or equivalent) at an academic, medical or research institution anywhere in the world, with independent laboratory space confirmed by the institution.
First independent faculty position started on or after 1 July 2021 (exceptions may be granted for up to 12 months of leave).
Not eligible: current or former principal investigators of a substantial independent research award, such as an NIH R01.
Membership of the Women in Cancer Research (WICR) constituency group by the submission deadline.
No citizenship or geographic restrictions.
Active AACR membership in good standing by the submission deadline.
Not eligible: candidates for a further doctoral degree, employees or subcontractors of a US federal government entity or for-profit private industry, and holders of another AACR grant at the same time.
Eligibility is assessed at the start of the grant term (1 July 2027).

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At a Glance

Funder American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

Status Open

Deadline 20 November 2026 Applications close at 1:00 PM US Eastern Time via ProposalCentral. Decision: February 2027; grant term starts 1 July 2027

Funding US$300,000 over 3 years

Thematic Area Pancreatic cancer (basic, translational, clinical and population science research)

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