The AHNS Ballantyne Trainee Research Grant 2027 offers up to US$20,000 for one year of pilot research in head and neck oncology. The American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) accepts basic, translational and clinical projects, with particular encouragement for clinical and translational studies.
The grant supports studies on how head and neck tumours develop and how they can be prevented, diagnosed or treated. Projects should produce useful findings within one year. AHNS gives priority to proposals that could grow into a larger research programme.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must reside in the United States or Canada.
- Medical students, residents, fellows, graduate students, PhD researchers and faculty at the rank of associate professor or below may apply.
- Applicants must be AHNS members in good standing.
- Trainees are expected to have faculty support and mentorship.
- Previous AHNS or AAO-HNS Foundation grant recipients may apply. Applicants who have already secured private or federal funding for the same project are ineligible.
- The application requires letters of support from the department chair, the principal scientific adviser or mentor, and key project personnel.
Funding Details
- Maximum award: US$20,000, including any indirect costs.
- Duration: 12 months, with no renewal.
- Eligible costs: Research assistants, technical staff, consultants, software, equipment, laboratory supplies and project publication expenses. The principal investigator’s salary is not covered.
- Indirect costs: A waiver is preferred. If charged, indirect costs may not exceed 10% of direct costs and must fit within the overall award limit.
Deadline
- Letter of intent: December 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time.
- Full application: January 15, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time.
- Award notification: June 2027.