11th World Conference on Lung How to Find Funding for Lung Cancer

11th World Conference on Lung How to Find Funding for Lung Cancer Research James L. Mulshine, M.D., Bethesda, MD Giorgio Scagliotti Torino, Italy Fuzzy Logic to Acquire Research Support a clear idea of what you want to do but be open to tangential opportunities  Organize your background experience that would be construed as prior relevant experience  Bounce your plans off any relevant people in proximity to you to refine your ideas  Attend meetings in allied areas to network with other researchers in your proposed area of interest  Consider internships or brief volunteer stays with leading labs in your area?  Have Reconnaissance Strategy  Search the web  Investigate web sites at leading institutions in your proposed fields  Look at the recent publications of potential target labs  Investigate government agencies, foundations and professional organizations for funding opportunities  Follow up by phone to further investigate options – Ask to be transferred to the person who has more specific knowledge of options Announcement of IASLC/CRFA Prevention/Translational Research Fellowships      The IASLC is proud to announce a continuation and expansion of the IASLC Fellowship Programs For 2005 six new- 2 year fellowships IASLC/CRFA Prevention/Translational Research Fellowship Awards are available, three of the Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation supported by Bristol-Myers Squibb and Eli Lilly. Three IASLC Lung Cancer Fellowships are supported by Aventis, Pfizer, OSI and AstraZeneca. Application are requested for these Fellowships to be awarded in 2005. The goal is to reward scientific excellence and to encourage innovative investigations in the field of lung cancer prevention research and translational research with a potential impact on the management. The applications will be evaluated by a Scientific Review Panel; deadline for submission is January 31, 2005 with decision by March. Application forms can be found at the website: www.iaslc.org Welcome to the Foundation Center http://fdncenter.org/  Proposal Writing Seminar June 24 - Atlanta, GA August 3 - New York, NY Proposal Budgeting Workshop June 23 - Atlanta, GA Evaluating Funding Prospects June 29 - Washington, DC Foundation Fundraising: An Introductory Course July 20 - New York, NY Earned Income: Assessing Your Nonprofit's Revenue Options June 22 - Cleveland, OH June 24 - Washington, DC More courses, cities, and dates... UICC Fellowships http://fellows.uicc.org/     The Programme offers international fellowship schemes that provide opportunities for continuous professional education in a variety of disciplines with long, medium & short-term work & training abroad. Intended for qualified investigators, clinicians and nurses who are actively engaged in cancer research, clinical oncology or oncology nursing or are educators in these fields. One short-term scheme offer non-medical training opportunities for staff & accredited volunteers of CA societies in Asia-Pacific region. All awards are conditional on Fellows returning at the end of a fellowship to apply the newly acquired skills in their home countries. FOR LATEST INFORMATION ON UICC FELLOWSHIPS, CONSULT OUR WEBSITE             Upcoming application closing dates: · 1 July 2005 Yamagiwa Yoshida Memorial UICC International Cancer Study Grants (YY) · Objective: bilateral research projects between collaborating institutes · Duration : 3 months avg value: USD 10,000 results: mid October ·1 December 2005 · American Cancer Society UICC International Fellowships for Beginning Investigators (ACSBI) · Objective: fostering a bi-directional flow of knowledge, experience, expertise and innovation between countries · Duration: 12 months avg value: USD 40,000 results: mid April 2006 ·1 December 2005 · UICC Translational Cancer Research Fellowships (TCRF) · Objective: enhancing the translation of basic experimental, and applied research insights into their clinical or population applications · Duration: 12 months avg value: USD 55,500 results: April 2006 Howard Hughes Medical Institute http://www.hhmi.org/    Canada and Latin America HHMI's International Research Scholars Program will award fiveyear grants to support promising basic biomedical research scientists working in Canada and Latin America. Competition Schedule and Announcement Deadlines and milestone dates: – Application deadline: September 14, 2005 – Awards announced: October 2006 – Grant term starts: January 2007    Details on eligibility, support provided, and the application process can be found in the program announcement. 2006 Program Announcement (119 KB PDF) For more information, contact canlatam@hhmi.org. American Association for Cancer Research http://www.aacr.org   Grants & Research Funding Research Funding Opportunities – A hallmark of the AACR is the promotion and support of the highest quality cancer research. The AACR offers a number of research grants for cancer researchers at various stages in their careers to foster the development of the most promising scientists. Since 1993, the AACR has provided $4.6 million in funding to 88 investigators.  Travel Grants and Scholar Awards – To enhance the education and training of investigators, the AACR offers a variety of Scholar Awards and travel grants that provide financial support for attendance at AACR Annual Meetings, Special Conferences, and other scientific meetings sponsored by the AACR worldwide. Since the first travel grant was offered in 1986, the AACR has provided over 3,000 awards. Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation http://www.preventcancer.org/      The CRPF is creating a new understanding of a disease causing 564,000 annual deaths – Validating and expanding knowledge on diet/cancer connection; – Identifying new chemopreventives, such as dietary and hormonal interventions that may prevent cancer; … Foundation has provided > $66 million in funding supporting > 250 promising scientists & established investigators Organization prioritizes support of young scientists. Fellowship or grant proposal must be relevant to prevention of CA The CRPF's grants and fellowship selection process is one of only 10 non-federal grants programs approved by NIH Final Thoughts on Enjoying a Research Career  It is not a job, but rather an adventure!  Be patient upon arriving (lab/rad/animal orientation course, etc take forever)  Good research projects are often nail bitters  If after a reasonable time for adaptation things are not working; out be proactive in ensuring you time investment is justified