Solid Tumor Research Grant Eligibility (ACE)

Who can Apply

This award is intended for early career researchers who focus their research on breast, upper gastrointestinal (esophageal, gastric, & gastroesophageal junction cancer), or lung cancer

In addition, applicants must meet the following requirements:

Hold an MD or PhD or equivalent degree at time of application submission

MD qualifications should have been obtained within the last 10 years and PhD qualifications should have been obtained within the last 5 years

Early career scientists with a strong track record of published research, who hold a position at a research institution for the duration of the award tenure

Have a strong career interest in Oncology Solid Tumors

Have a research mentor with extensive experience in their field of Oncology Solid Tumors (co-mentorship is accepted)

Be able to devote at least 30% of their professional time to research for the next two years (versus administrative, patient care, or teaching responsibilities)

Be able to complete the proposed research within the 2-year award period, providing evidence (manuscript, presentation, or abstracts) resulting from the research

Proposals utilising Gilead and Kite product(s) are not eligible for funding through the Research Scholars Program.

Exceptions to the above can apply, for example, having taken time out for parental leave or family bereavement.

Potential Ineligibility

Awards granted under the program may not be duplicative of funding from institutional or hospital, other governmental, non-governmental, or industry sources. Applicants seeking an award for research projects that are currently receiving or may receive partial funding from other sources are required to submit appropriate evidence, including budget information related to the other sources, to demonstrate that there is no direct overlap in funding.

Please be aware that some entities have their own restrictions against acceptance of the RSP Award. Please check before preparing your application.

Citizenship

Applicants must reside in on of the following eligible countries/regions:

Europe (all countries)
Canada
Australia

An applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the country/region in which they propose to conduct the research, or subject to the qualifications noted below hold a temporary study or non-immigrant visa. This visa must be valid and must allow the applicant to undertake the research over the two-year award period from the country/region in which they propose to conduct the research. This non-immigrant visa/work permit must be valid for the two-year award period or applicant must be able to establish that he or she is eligible for an extension, renewal or other status that will enable the applicant to perform the research in the applicable jurisdiction for the entirety of the two-year award period.

What positions are considered junior faculty positions?

Most post-fellowship positions are considered faculty positions. This could include, but is not limited to the following: Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Researcher, Lecturer, and Assistant Project Scientist. Institutions differ with regard to what they consider to be faculty positions. Please check with your institution as to what is a faculty appointment. Please note, fellows are not eligible for the program.

Are fellows eligible for the program?

Successful candidates will normally hold a faculty position in an appropriate university or research institute. Application and acceptance of a RSP Award requires the candidate to demonstrate that there is a host institution in place that is able to accept the terms and conditions of this award. Given research fellows normally work under contract to a funder and principle investigator, or already hold an independent fellowship, they would normally not be eligible for the program.

I received my MD or PhD (or equivalent degree) more than the years stated within the eligibility criteria, am I ineligible?

Gilead will consider extenuating circumstances for reasons why you may fall outside of the stated eligibility criteria. Examples include having taken time out for parental leave, for bereavement or for military service.

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