ASTRO-BCRF Emerging Investigator Award Grant

ASTRO-BCRF Emerging Investigator Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Society For Radiation Oncology
Amount: Up to US $100,000
Last Updated: January 28, 2026

Summary

The ASTRO-BCRF Emerging Investigator Award aims to support one early career researcher in breast radiation oncology from underrepresented populations. This initiative by the American Society for Radiation Oncology and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation provides $100,000 for direct costs over one year, emphasizing diversity in the scientific workforce and encouraging eligible individuals to self-identify as part of underrepresented groups in biomedical research.

Overview

This is a joint effort with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) to support one Emerging Investigator Award (EIA) to Build a Diverse Scientific Workforce. The goal of the ASTRO-BCRF EIA is to foster and develop talented early career breast radiation oncology researchers who are members of the populations that are currently underrepresented in biomedical research. Among other requirements as listed in the Program Announcement, any Eligible Individual (Principal Investigators (PI)) must be able to self-identify as a member of any of the “Underrepresented Populations in the U.S. Biomedical, Clinical, Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Enterprise” as listed in the Notice of NIH's Interest in Diversity. The award may be for one year with $100,000 total for direct costs (no indirect cost is allowed).

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. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. The applicant must be an ASTRO member in good standing at the time of award activation.