Detall de la convocatòria

Característiques

Característica
Objectiu de la convocatòria
The goal of the LCRF Leading Edge Research Grant Program is to fund innovative projects across the full spectrum of basic, translational, clinical, epidemiological, health services, early detection, disparities, and social determinants of health research.
Característiques principals
The project can be about the following topics but are not limited to:
  • Lung cancer biology
  • Risk reduction and screening for early detection
  • Identification of new biomarkers
  • Development of more effective and less toxic therapies including but not limited to targeted and immune-therapies
  • Genetic and gene-environment interactions
  • Interactions and contributions of multiple factors (e.g. smoking, genetics, environment, societal factors) to disparities in lung cancer outcomes
  • Mechanisms of sensitivity and resistance to lung cancer therapies
  • Bioengineering approaches to understanding and/or treating lung cancer (i.e., theranostics, biomaterials, nanotechnology, controlled-drug release, and gene therapy)
  • Supportive measures for people with lung cancer and their families
  • Identification of metabolic vulnerabilities in lung cancer
    • 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.net Ext.: 1670
    Marta López: mlopez4@imim.net Ext.: 1576
    Convocatòria (URL)
    https://www.lungcancerresearchfoundation.org/research/funding-opportunities-2024/
    Application portal:
    https://proposalcentral.com/default.asp
    Requisits
  • Investigators must be affiliated with a non-profit academic or research institution and must be post-doctoral researchers, clinical fellows, or early-career and mid-career investigators with less than ten years’ experience since their initial faculty appointment.
  • Applicants from US-based and international institutions are eligible to apply.
  • Applicants are prohibited from applying if they have received funding from the LCRF within the last 4 years.
  • Senior investigators with more than ten years’ experience since faculty appointment are generally not eligible, however, exceptions may apply but you shpuld contact the institution before applying.

    If the applicant is envolved in other projects, please check the budget criteria from the call paper first.
    • Dotació
    $150,000
    Durada
    2 years
    AVÍS IMPORTANT
    All applications will be evaluated using a two-stage review process that includes review of letters of intent and select full proposals. Only applicants whose LOI is reviewed favorably will be invited to submit a full proposal.

    Arxius

    Arxiu
    2024-LCRF-Leading-Edge-Proposal-Final.pdf