AACR-Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance Invasive Lobular Carcinoma Research Fellowship Grant

AACR-Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance Invasive Lobular Carcinoma Research Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Association for Cancer Research
Amount: US $120,000
Last Updated: February 12, 2026

Summary

Overview

NOTE: Each applicant must have a letter of reference from their mentor accompany the online application. This is represented by the letter of inquiry above. If the applicant is being co-mentored, a co-signed letter of reference must be provided. For applicants whose eligibility is based on a future position, the letter of reference must verify that the future position is confirmed, the title of the new position and the start date must be stated. The letter of reference is uploaded directly by the mentor to the ProposalCentral application. Applications cannot be submitted without a Letter of Reference. Due to the mentorship component of this grant, significant weight will be given to the letter of reference in the evaluation. AACR-Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance Invasive Lobular Carcinoma Research Fellowship The AACR-Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance Invasive Lobular Carcinoma Research Fellowship is a joint effort to support and encourage innovative research projects with direct applicability and relevance to ILC and to help establish a successful career path in the field. This fellowship provides a two-year grant of $120,000 to support the salary and benefits of postdoctoral or clinical research fellows working on mentored ILC research projects. A portion of these funds may be designated for non personnel expenses such as research/laboratory supplies, equipment, publication charges for manuscripts that pertain directly to the funded project, and other research expenses.

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. 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.By the start of the grant term applicants must:Hold a mentored research position with the title of postdoctoral fellow, clinical research fellow, or equivalent.If eligibility is based on a future position, the position must be confirmed at the time of submission 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 (the AACR’s SRGA) at grants@aacr.org before submitting their Letter of Intent for information on additional verification materials/signatures that may be required.Applicants who believe that they are at the level of postdoctoral or clinical research fellow, but hold a different title, may be eligible and must contact the AACR’s SRGA at grants@aacr.org before submitting a Letter of Intent.Have completed their most recent doctoral degree within the past five years (the formal date of receipt of doctoral degree is the date the degree was conferred as indicated on their diploma and/or transcript).Applicants with a medical degree must have completed their most recent doctoral degree or medical residency - whichever date is later - within the past five years.An exception to the five-year window may be granted for parental leave or other well-justified leave from research for pressing personal or family situations of generally less than 12 months duration.Work under the auspices of a mentor at an academic, medical, or research institution anywhere in the world.Research Project CriteriaResearch projects may be basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiological in nature and must have direct applicability and relevance to invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC).There are no citizenship or geographic requirements. However, by submitting a Letter of Intent for this grant, an applicant applying from an institution located in a country in which they are not a citizen or a permanent resident assures that the visa status will provide sufficient time to complete the project and grant term at the institution from which they applied.AACR is obligated to comply with U.S. laws and regulations regarding research and related transactions in countries subject to US Government enforcement of economic and trade sanctions for particular foreign policy and national security reasons. If your proposed project involves US Government sanctioned countries subject to restrictions, please contact the AACR’s SRGA at grants@aacr.orgApplicants must be AACR members. Annual dues are not required for early-career researchers interested in Associate membership.Nonmembers interested in this grant opportunity must submit a satisfactory application for AACR Active membership by the Competitive Letter of Intent (LOI) deadline.Investigators may submit only one Competitive Letter of Intent for the AACR-Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance Invasive Lobular Carcinoma Research Fellowship, but may concurrently apply for other AACR grants. However, applicants are expected to accept the first grant they are awarded. Individuals may accept and hold only one AACR grant at a time. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

Employees or subcontractors of a U.S. government entity or for-profit private industry are not eligible.Postdoctoral Fellows conducting research in a U.S. government laboratory (e.g., NIH, CDC, FDA, etc.) are not eligible.Investigators currently or previously holding the rank of instructor, adjunct professor, assistant professor, research assistant professor, the equivalent or higher are not eligible. Exception: If you are an MD who is considered a postdoctoral fellow but hold the title of instructor so that you can see patients, you may be eligible. Potential applicants possessing an MD are encouraged to contact the AACR’s SRGA before submitting a Letter of Intent to verify your eligibility.A Fellow whose named mentor is funded by the tobacco industry for any research project is not eligible for any AACR grant.