AACR-KidneyCAN Kidney Cancer Innovation and Discovery Grants

The AACR-KidneyCAN Kidney Cancer Innovation and Discovery Grants aim to foster innovative research that translates basic discoveries into effective treatments for kidney cancer. With a funding amount of $50,000 over one year, this grant supports various research-related expenses, including personnel costs and laboratory supplies. Eligible applicants include established researchers as well as those from other cancer or biomedical fields looking to contribute to kidney cancer research. Attendance at the AACR Annual Meeting is required for grant recipients.

AACR-KidneyCAN Kidney Cancer Innovation and Discovery Grants
The AACR-KidneyCAN Kidney Cancer Innovation and Discovery Grants seeks to stimulate creative approaches to translate basic research into new treatment options for kidney cancer.
Applications are invited from researchers currently in the field as well as investigators with experience in other areas of cancer or biomedical research who have promising ideas and approaches that can be applied to kidney cancer research.
This grant provides $50,000 over one year for expenses related to the research project, which may include salary and benefits of the grant recipient, collaborator, postdoctoral or clinical research fellows, graduate students (including tuition costs associated with graduate students’ education and training), or research assistants; research/laboratory supplies; equipment; publication charges for manuscripts that pertain directly to the funded project; and other research expenses. Indirect costs are not allowable expenses.
Funding
A single amount of $50,000 USD.
Grant recipient must attend the Annual Grantee Recognition Event held during the AACR Annual Meeting to accept their grant. Up to $2,000 may be allocated from the grant to offset attendance costs. Up to $1,000 can also be utilized to attend the AACR Grantee Summit.

Eligibility

You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Applicants must be AACR Active members in good standing (dues paid for the current year). Nonmembers interested in this grant opportunity must submit a satisfactory application for AACR Active membership by the Application deadline. Please be informed that no dues are required for members located in countries building cancer research capacities.