Lustgarten Foundation-AACR Career Development Award for Pancreatic Cancer Research, in honor of Ruth Bader Ginsburg Grant

Lustgarten Foundation-AACR Career Development Award for Pancreatic Cancer Research, in honor of Ruth Bader Ginsburg Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Association for Cancer Research
Amount: Up to US $300,000
Last Updated: November 24, 2025

Summary

The Lustgarten Foundation-AACR Career Development Award for Pancreatic Cancer Research honors Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy by supporting diverse talent in pancreatic cancer research. This competitive award aims to advance career opportunities for female investigators and promote innovative research proposals relevant to the goals of the Lustgarten Foundation. Eligible projects may encompass various scientific disciplines, directly addressing pancreatic cancer's understanding, diagnosis, and treatment.

Overview

American Association for Cancer Research The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is the first and largest cancer research organization dedicated to accelerating the conquest of cancer. Mission The mission of the American Association for Cancer Research is to prevent and cure cancer through: Research Education Communication Collaboration Science Policy and Advocacy Funding for Cancer Research Through its programs and services, the AACR fosters research in cancer and related biomedical science; accelerates the dissemination of new research findings among scientists and others dedicated to the conquest of cancer; promotes science education and training; and advances the understanding of cancer etiology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment throughout the world. Lustgarten Foundation-AACR Career Development Award for Pancreatic Cancer Research, in honor of Ruth Bader Ginsburg The Lustgarten Foundation-AACR Career Development Award for Pancreatic Cancer Research, in Honor of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, has been established to honor the life and legacy of Justice Ginsburg, who worked tirelessly to advance gender equality, even while battling pancreatic cancer. The intent of this program is to support the development and diversity of talent working in pancreatic cancer research, particularly female investigators. Selection is competitive and will be based on outstanding accomplishments in scientific research, quality of the research proposal, and fit with the goals and mission of the Lustgarten Foundation. This Award represents a joint effort to support the career advancement of a scientist engaged in pancreatic cancer research relevant to the goals and mission of the Lustgarten Foundation. The proposed project may be basic, translational, clinical, or population sciences related research and must have direct applicability and relevance to the understanding, detection, diagnosis, or treatment of pancreatic 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 pancreatic cancer research.

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. An AACR Active member in good standing (dues paid for the current year) and a member of the Women in Cancer Research (WICR) constituency group: https://www.aacr.org/professionals/membership/constituency-groups/women-in-cancer-research/become-a-wicr-member/