Research Grant Programs

Research Grant Programs

Adequate research funding is key to furthering developments in lung cancer treatment. Through partnering with the IASLC Foundation, other foundations, nonprofits, corporations, and individual donors, the IASLC provides funding opportunities each year to facilitate research advances and save lives.

GRANTS AVAILABLE

Healthcare Optimization and Patient Equity for Lung Cancer in China (“HOPE”)
Healthcare Optimization and Patient Equity for Lung Cancer in China (“HOPE”)

The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) is proud to be partnering with Pfizer to offer a new grant opportunity aimed at advancing quality improvement projects that will eliminate regional healthcare disparities and enhance equitable care for patients with lung cancer in China. This initiative seeks to drive meaningful change in the country’s ability to achieve early diagnosis, streamline treatment access, and improve patient outcomes.

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Career Advancement Grant: Bridging the Gap to Independence
Career Advancement Grant: Bridging the Gap to Independence

The IASLC’s Career Advancement Grant aims to support and facilitate the career advancement of mid-career professionals within the thoracic oncology field by bridging the gap between early-career funding opportunities and more advanced support mechanisms. This grant aims to provide the necessary resources and motivate these professionals to continue their research endeavors amidst their demanding schedules.

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IASLC Adi F. Gazdar Fellowship Grant

Exclusive to fellows, these grants provide $50,000 for a one-year research project. Opportunities are numerous and based on geographic region of applicant.

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Young Investigator Grants

For investigators who are ready to begin independent research studies, the IASLC offers numerous grants on an annual cycle, dependent on geographic region of applicant. These one-year grants are for $50,000 in research funding.

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IASLC-LCRF Team Science Research Grant
IASLC-LCRF Team Science Research Grant on Advancing Therapies Towards Curing Oncogenic-Driven Lung Cancers

This award is expected to total $2.5 million for a period of four years to a team of researchers whose proposals have a program of closely integrated projects focused on the specific goal of curing oncogene-driven lung cancer that would not otherwise be realized by any single component of the team.

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Donate to Support Research

Donations from patients, caregivers, and those individuals passionate about accelerating the pace of lung cancer research, as well as from our organization and corporate partners, go directly to funding our Research Grants. These Research Grants provide early-career researchers with vital funding opportunities, fostering both tomorrow's lung cancer visionaries and milestones in patient care.

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