ASTRO-ACS Clinician Scientist Development Award Grant

The ASTRO-ACS Clinician Scientist Development Award aims to support full-time faculty members in radiation oncology who aspire to become independent investigators. Co-funded by the American Cancer Society and the American Society for Radiation Oncology, this grant provides $135,000 per year for 3 to 5 years, along with 8% allowable indirect costs. It encourages applications from underrepresented groups and those with disabilities, fostering diversity in cancer research.

About ASTRO
Founded in 1958, ASTRO’s mission is to advance the practice of radiation oncology by promoting excellence in patient care, providing opportunities for educational and professional development, promoting research and disseminating research results and representing radiation oncology in a rapidly evolving health care environment.
ASTRO-ACS Clinician Scientist Development Grant (CSDG)
The American Cancer Society (ACS) and the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) have partnered to co-fund one Clinician Scientist Development Grant (CSDG). The goal of the ASTRO-ACS CSDG is to foster the research career of a clinician scientist in radiation oncology.
The investigator selected for funding will be required to become a member of ASTRO prior to grant activation.
Grant Overview
The Clinician Scientist Development Grant (CSDG) supports full-time faculty members in becoming independent investigators as clinician scientists. This grant is designed for people trained primarily as clinicians who want to maintain clinical practice and conduct cancer research. Specifically, for this RFA in partnership with ASTRO, the applicant must be in the radiation oncology field.
Awards may be for 3 to 5 years with $135,000 a year for direct costs, plus 8% allowable indirect costs.

Eligibility

Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.Typically, you ARE eligible to submit a proposal if you:
Are a full-time faculty member at a US academic institution or eligible non-profitHave a doctoral degree (or terminal degree for their field), an active clinical license, and participate in clinical care. Applicants may also be board-certified clinical medical physicists.Are not a current or former principal investigator (PI) of an individual mentored training grantHave not been the PI of an independent extramural research grant that is more than 1 year AND more than $100k direct costs, including multi-PI awards.