Detall de la convocatòria

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Objectiu de la convocatòria
These grants, which will provide support to postdoctoral or clinical research fellows who are females or are from underrepresented groups, combine research experiences in both academic and industry settings, following a research timeline that will be of greatest benefit to the proposed work.
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Proposals focused on mechanisms linking immunogenic cell death pathways to amplification of innate and adaptive immunity, immunobiology of non-small cell lung cancers, and mechanisms of acquired resistance to immunotherapies are highly encouraged.
Lloc de presentació
IMIM and PSMAR staff who need more information should contact:
Research Grants and Contracts Office. C/ Doctor Aiguader, 88. 08003-Barcelona. Tel.: 93.316.04.00.
Carol Barnwell: cbarnwell@imim.es Ext.: 1670
Marta López: mlopez4@imim.es Ext.: 1576
Convocatòria (URL)
https://www.aacr.org/grants/aacr-lung-cancer-initiative-start-grant/
Requisits
Applicants must have a doctoral degree (PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent) in a related field and not currently be a candidate for a further doctoral degree and applicants must be female OR belong to one of the following underrepresented groups as per NIH guidelines (Notice of NIH's Interest in Diversity):
  • Individuals from racial and ethnic groups that have been shown by the National Science Foundation to be underrepresented in health-related sciences on a national basis.
  • Individuals with disabilities, who are defined as those with a physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
  • Individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.

    At the start of the grant term on September 1, 2023, applicants must:
  • Hold a full-time, mentored research position with the title of postdoctoral fellow, clinical research fellow, or the equivalent - If eligibility is based on a future position, the position must be confirmed at the time of application and CANNOT be contingent upon receiving this grant. - If the future position is at a different institution than the applicant’s current institution, the applicant must contact the AACR’s Scientific Review and Grants Administration Department (AACR’s SRGA) at grants@aacr.org before submitting their application for information on additional verification materials/signatures that may be required.
  • Have begun their most recent postdoctoral fellowship within the past three years (i.e., fellowship must have begun after September 1, 2020)
  • Work under the auspices of a mentor at an academic, medical, or research institution in the United States of America..
    • Dotació
    $225,000 to support the salary and benefits of the fellow while working on a mentored cancer research project.
    Durada
    3 years
    Documentació
    The AACR requires applicants to submit an online application by 1:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 using the ProposalCentral website at https://proposalcentral.com/

    Arxius

    Arxiu
    2023-START-PG-2.pdf