Conquer Cancer Foundation -- Advanced Clinical Research Award (ACRA): ACRA FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN BREAST CANCER RESEARCH

Applicants must meet the following criteria for the ACRA for Diversity and Inclusion in Breast Cancer Research:

• Self-identify as a member of a racial and/or ethnic group traditionally excluded in academic medicine according to the AAMC definition (include but are not limited to: American Indian/Alaska Native, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, and Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander). Individual demographic information will be requested upon application.
  • For international applicants, it is recognized that underrepresentation can vary from setting to setting and individuals from racial or ethnic groups that are demonstrated to be traditionally excluded by their institution but not listed above are also eligible to apply for this program. 
  • It is also recognized that there are other populations who might be underrepresented but are not currently designated as such by the federal government and other organizations. Applicants are welcome to inquire by sending an email to grants@conquer.org and they will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Be a physician (MD, DO, or international equivalent).
• Have completed productive post-doctoral/post fellowship research and demonstrated the ability to undertake independent investigator-initiated clinical research in breast cancer.
• At mid-career level, normally between five to ten years from the first, full-time, primary faculty appointment in a clinical department at an academic medical institution by the application deadline.
• Be an ASCO member or have submitted a membership application with the grant application.
• Be able to commit 75 percent of full-time effort in research (applies to total research, not just the proposed project) during the award period.