AACR NextGen Grants for Transformative Cancer Research

The AACR NextGen Grants for Transformative Cancer Research represent an AACR funding initiative to stimulate highly innovative research from young investigators. This grant mechanism is intended to promote and support creative, paradigm‐shifting cancer research that, because of its very nature, may not otherwise be funded through existing channels. 

Eligibility is limited to junior faculty who, at the start of the grant term, have held a full‐time, tenure‐track appointment as an assistant professor for no more than three years.

Funding: $150,000 per year

Duration: 3 years 

Research Authority due date: 26.4.20
LOI (required) due date: 5.5.20
Full proposal due date: 7.8.20

Applicants must be AACR members. Nonmembers interested in this grant opportunity must submit a satisfactory application for AACR Active membership by the application deadline.