ASH Global Research Award Grant

ASH Global Research Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Society of Hematology Inc
Amount: Up to US $150,000
Last Updated: February 04, 2026

Summary

The ASH Global Research Award, a collaboration between the American Society of Hematology and the European Hematology Association, offers a unique training program for early-career researchers in blood-related translational research. This award supports innovative projects, fostering an inclusive scientific community by selecting 24 scientists annually from North America and Europe. With flexible funding of up to $150,000, the program emphasizes mentorship and aims to advance hematology-focused careers beyond the United States and Canada.

Overview

A joint effort of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) and the European Hematology Association (EHA), Translational Research Training in Hematology (TRTH) is a unique, year-long training and mentoring program focused on helping early stage researchers, including senior postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty, gain the tools necessary to build successful careers in blood-related translational research. Each year, 24 early-career scientists (12 from North America and 12 from Europe) are selected to participate in the prestigious and rigorous training program led by faculty who are international leaders in hematology. Topics covered include biostatistics and biomarkers, genetics and molecular biology, ethics, and phase I clinical study design. Through the ASH Global Research Award, the Society intends to: Support the hematology-focused careers of ASH members who are trainees or early-career investigator based in countries other than the United States or Canada.Foster an inclusive scientific community by supporting leaders from all regions of the world.Offer a funding structure that accommodates a wide array of innovative, project-based, hematology-related applications.Provide support for training, including training in the conduct of clinical trials and research.Support malignant and non-malignant hematology projects. Award The award length may vary from six months to three years, depending on the proposed project need. The award amount is also intended to be flexible. The amount requested in each application will be assessed to determine whether it is appropriate for the project and for the costs of the region. Payments are made in equal quarterly amounts throughout the award. For projects of one year or less, the applicant may request up to $100,000.For projects of more than one year, the applicant may request up to $150,000. Supported Projects The following types of projects will be considered: Hematology research, including basic, translational, patient-oriented, and outcomes-based researchRequests for training at other institutions by trainees or early-career investigators, pilot studies, collaborative projects, and other proposals for career developmentExamples of potential projects include, but are not limited to:Projects advancing the diagnostic capabilities or therapeutic care delivery of hematological illnesses in developing regionsProjects addressing hematological illnesses of high incidence and impact in the applicant’s home regionProjects incorporating cross-disciplinary collaborations aimed at enhancing regional scientific and care capabilities for hematologic illnessesProjects enhancing career development of individuals who will play future leadership roles in regional scientific and care delivery roles for hematologic illnesses Applicants must submit proposals to conduct research in hematology. Proposals that fall within any of the categories discussed below are encouraged: Basic ResearchTranslational ResearchPatient-Oriented Clinical ResearchOutcomes-Based Research Mentorship The Global Research Award requires that all applicants have a local mentor and a global mentor. The global mentor must be in a region or country outside of the applicant’s region or country of residence. One of the two mentors must be an ASH Active or International member. Applicants who are invited to submit a full proposal will be asked to collaborate with both mentors in the development of their application. The nature of the mentor relationship will be defined by the applicant and mentors, as the program will maintain a flexible approach to mentorship. However, the global mentor is expected to interact with the award recipient and local mentor at least four times per year for at least three years. ASH will periodically engage the mentors to ensure that program mentorship objectives are being met. Request Assistance in Identifying a Mentor Applicants will be asked about their mentorship needs during the letter of intent process. Applicants can indicate that they have already identified their required mentors, or they may request assistance in doing so. ASH will work to identify mentors for invited applicants in response to requests in the letters of intent.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. You are based in a country other than the United States or Canada.If you are a U.S. or Canadian citizen who wishes to conduct research outside of the U.S. and Canada, you might now be eligible for the ASH Scholar Award.If you are not a US or Canadian citizen and are temporarily training in the US or Canada, you can apply to the Global Research Award only if you have an academic position at an institution in your country for you to return to once your studies complete in the US or Canada. An example includes that you are studying in the US during a joint fellowship between a US University and your home institution.You have an MD, PhD, or MD-PhD (or its equivalent). At the letter of intent due date:MD graduation may be no more than 16 years prior to application, or the applicant may have no more than 10 years of post-doc experience after PhD graduation.Examples of MD equivalents include MBBS, BMBS, MBChB, MBBCh, etc.Applicants holding both MD and PhD degrees must be within 16 years of MD graduation.PhD applicants should have at least one year of experience.You are or will be an ASH member in good standing at the time of award activation and plan to maintain membership for the duration of the award term. ASH members eligible for this award include:Early-career International membersInternational Associate membersActive and Associate members who reside in Mexico and otherwise meet the training and professional experience criteria outlined aboveIf you are not a US or Canadian citizen and are temporarily training in the US or Canada, you can apply to the Global Research Award only if you have an academic position at an institution in your country for you to return to once your studies complete in the US or Canada. An example includes that you are studying in the US during a joint fellowship between a US University and your home institution. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

Investigators who are principally employed by pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies are not eligible to apply.