The AACR–Lustgarten Foundation Career Development Award for Pancreatic Cancer Research, in Honor of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, supports promising early-career investigators, particularly female researchers. Projects may address pancreatic cancer biology, detection, diagnosis, or treatment through basic, translational, clinical, or population sciences research. Researchers entering the pancreatic cancer field with relevant ideas are also welcome.
Eligibility Criteria
- Hold a PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent.
- Be an assistant professor, instructor, research assistant professor, or equivalent by July 1, 2027.
- Be within six years of the first independent faculty appointment; eligible leave extensions may apply.
- Have independent laboratory space at an academic, medical, or research institution.
- International applicants are eligible, with no citizenship restrictions.
- Meet AACR Active membership and Women in Cancer Research membership requirements by the deadline.
- Applicants pursuing another doctorate, employed by US federal government or for-profit industry, holding a concurrent AACR grant, or with substantial independent funding are excluded under the guidelines.
Funding Details
- Amount: $300,000 over three years.
- Start: July 1, 2027.
- Supports personnel, supplies, equipment, publication costs, and other eligible project expenses.
Deadline
- Application: November 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM US Eastern Time.
- Decision: February 2027.