Iaslc fellowship guidelines
IASLC/PCF/NLCP Prevention/Translational Research Fellowship Awards*
IASLC Lung Cancer Fellowship and Young Investigators Awards**
I. Mission and Purpose
The purpose of International Association of the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) is to promote the study of the etiology, the epidemiology, the prevention, the diagnosis, the treatment and all other aspects of lung cancer and to disseminate information about lung cancer to the members of the Association to the medical community at large, and to the public. The IASLC provides fellowship and young investigator awards in all aspects of lung cancer research.
The Prevent Cancer Foundation (PCF) is a national public non-profit organization whose mission is the prevention of cancer through scientific research and education. Lung cancer prevention is defined as the reduction of lung cancer incidence through research, education and early detection. The PCF and the IASLC jointly sponsor prevention and translational fellowship and young investigator awards in lung cancer research.
Applications must be written to indicate they are clearly within the scope of these priorities in order to be considered.
* Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Eli Lilly, Bristol-Myers Squibb and the Cancer Research Foundation of America.
** Supported by unrestricted educational grants from Sanofi-Aventis, Pfizer, Eli Lilly, GlaxoSmithKline, OSI, AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Celgene.
General Information
Funding for IASLC fellowship and young investigator awards provides for training of fellows and young investigators who wish to pursue a career in diagnosis, treatment, laboratory research or other aspects of lung tumors.
IASLC Fellowships and young investigator awards are granted for two years. The stipend for an IASLC grant is $40,000 per year. Funding for the second year is contingent upon a satisfactory progress report at the 1 year mark. Any questions regarding the submission process should be emailed to Pia Hirsch at pia.hirsch@ucdenver.edu.
Eligibility Criteria
I. Fellowship Awards
1. Fellowship support should be requested by a Principal Investigator who applies on behalf of a designated candidate.
2. The Principal Investigator must be a member of the IASLC.
3. A Principal Investigator can only apply for one candidate.
4. The work proposed by the fellow must be conducted at the PI’s institution.
5. Funding for Fellowships will be given at the post-doctoral level. The first year of the award the candidate must be a:
a. MD in fellowship training or its equivalent
b. PhD in postdoctural training < 3 years
II. Young Investigator Awards
1. The applicant (MD or PhD) must be within 3 years of initial faculty appointment of the time of application and within 3 years of completion of fellowship/post-doctoral training.
2. The applicant must be a member of the IASLC
III IASLC/PCF/NLCP Prevention and Translational Funding
The IASLC/PCF/NLCP research funding provides training for young investigators who wish to pursue a career in lung cancer prevention or translational research. To ensure adequate exposure in the discipline, IASLC requires that its awardees take one course per year in one of the following doctoral programs in an area in which the candidate has not received prior training:
Biostatistics
Epidemiology
Health Promotion
Public Health
Behavioural Science
Clinical Trials
The names of these courses, their location and a timeline for completing them must be included in the fellowship application.
A. Eligibility
Proposals must fall within the scope of IASLC’s funding priorities in order to be considered. Grants are evaluated by an independent scientific review panel according to a peer-review process which has been reviewed and approved by the National Institutes of Health (USA). Funds will generally be granted to non-profit institutions or organizations.
B. Review Process
Receipt Date for Proposals |
January 10, 2010 |
Notification of Decision |
March 2010 |
Commencement of Terms |
July 2010 |
Grant applications must be submitted on or prior to the January 10, 2010 deadline. Incomplete grants or grants received after the deadline will be returned in 48 hours.
C. Renewal of Awards
Fellowships and Young Investigator Awards are awarded for two years. Funding for the second year is contingent upon a satisfactory progress report which must be received by the IASLC office no later than June 1, 2010. This report must contain a written statement of personal thoughts on the value of the Fellowship/Young Investigator Award to their research or personal advancement. In other words: “What IASLC’s Award has meant to me”.
D. Post-Award Requirements
IASLC has pledged to the PCF and other sponsors regular reports on how their funds are being used. It is the goodwill felt by these donors which generates the continued income needed by the IASLC for future Awards. Therefore, the following requirements must be adhered to by all IASLC recipients:
1. Reports
Authorization of the fifth quarterly payment of a Fellowship/Young Investigator Award, will not be made until the progress report has been submitted and reviewed (See page 3, section C).
2. Publications
The awarded Fellowship/Young Investigator Award shall be publicized by the recipient institution either in its own publications (e.g. student newspaper, alumni newsletter, institutional magazine, etc.) or in a local newspaper, with attribution to IASLC, PCF and NLCP. Copies of these news articles must be received by IASLC before the fourth quarterly payment of a grant can be authorized.
3. Miscellaneous Information
Submission of a proposal authorizes IASLC, PCF and NLCP to use the applicant’s name in soliciting contributions to fund its lung cancer research and educational programs.
Submission of a proposal also authorizes IASLC, PCF and NLCP to link up to applicant institution’s web site, if it has one, and applicant institution agrees to provide linkage to IASLC’s web site.
General Guidelines
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Please use the pages that are attached.
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Font size is 12; proposals typed in a smaller font size will not be considered.
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Page margins can not be changed; top and bottom margins must be 0.6’ and left and right margins must be 0.8’.
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Single – spaced.
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Pages should be numbered.
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The name of the principal investigator or young investigator should appear at the upper right-hand corner of each page.
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The document must be submitted as a Word file.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED..
THEY WILL BE RETURNED TO THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR IN 48 HOURS.
Page 1. Cover page
Page 2. Layman’s Summary (½ page)
Please include a one-half page summary in layman’s language. This will help the IASLC Board
of Directors evaluate the recommendations of the scientific review panel.
Page 3. Scientific Summary (½ page)
Page 4. Statement of Significance (½ page)
A statement of the significance of your proposed research project with respect to the control of lung cancer.
Page 5. IASLC applicant (½ page)
A description of the training and the expected educational benefit to be provided by the IASLC
project. The following questions must be answered:
Do you plan to pursue a career in lung cancer prevention and control or translational research or education?
How will this IASLC award prepare you for such a career?
Page 6. Specific Aims (½ page)
Statement of the goals, objectives and relevance to IASLC’s funding priorities. Only proposals
which are directly related to IASLC’s priority of funding research and educational programs in
lung cancer prevention and control will be considered.
Page 7. Background (1 page)
A statement of the problem (or need) that will be addressed by the proposed Fellowship.
Page 8A-C. Methods (3 pages)
A statement of the methods to be used in achieving these goals and objectives. Tables, Figures, or graphs must be included in the 3 page limit. No appendix or attachment will be allowed.
Page 9A-B. References (2 pages)
Page 10. Timetable (½ page)
A timetable for implementing the proposal. Reviewers will weigh heavily the feasibility of
carrying out the project in the projected time span.
Page 10A: If you are applying for a prevention fellowship please provide your course work
(1 page) See page 3 Section III
Page 11. Evaluation (½ page)
A statement of the criteria by which the success of the program will be measured. For example:
you should address what specific educational goals will be achieved, manuscripts resulting; and whether this IASCLC award is considered to have been successfully completed.
Page 12A-C. Biographical Information – Young Investigator Candidate or PI for Fellow Candidate (3 pages)
Please give the following information
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Name, title, date and place of birth
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Education (baccalaureate through postdoctoral training)
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Experience
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Honours
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Major research interests and role in proposed project (PI only)
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Bibliography (maximum of 2 pages, preferably related to proposed research)
Page 13A-C. Biographical Information- Fellow Candidate (3 pages)
Please give the following information about the Fellow Candidate
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Name, title, date and place of birth
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Education (baccalaureate through postdoctoral training)
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Experience
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Honours
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Bibliography
Page 14. Current research support of Young Investigator candidate (Fellow candidates must supply PI research support and their own support, if applicable) (1 page)
You must list amount, source of funds, title of research, period of time covered, specific aims and role for all related projects and pending applications for this project. In addition, you must state any areas of overlap with pending applications.
Page 15. Certification
Certification for protection of human subjects and for care and treatment of laboratory animals should be obtained for all applicable projects, in accordance with NIH and/or the appropriate local guidelines. Copies of relevant documentation should accompany proposal.
Page 16+. Letters of Support
Three letters of support are required.
One letter must be from the PI. (For Fellowship Awards)
The PI must address the following:
Level of commitment to the fellow and the project
Ensure adequate institutional resources
Grant Checklist
Do not submit. For Applicant use only.
Please complete prior to sending grant to ensure all sections are complete.
1. Grants will be initially reviewed by the Committee Chair for completeness. Incomplete submissions or grants submitted after the deadline will be returned to the PI in 48 hours.
2. Each member of the Scientific Review Committee will rigorously review the applications. Applications will be scored on four criteria:
A. Potential of the candidate:
Is the candidate committed to a career in lung cancer research?
Does the candidate have basic training related to the project proposed?
Published/submitted papers or abstracts
Current or pending grant submissions
Strong letters of supportsB. Scientific merit of the project:
Is the proposal original?
Is the proposal clear and concise?
Are the specific aims reasonable?
Is the methodology reasonable to accomplish the objectives?
Can the project be completed in the 2 year time frame?C. Significance of the project:
Is the project within the IASLC’s scope?
What will this information contribute to knowledge in this field?
Do these results significantly improve the application of knowledge of lung cancer?
Will these data stimulate further scientific research into lung cancer?D.Strength of the PI/Institutional support (for Fellowship grants):
Is the PI dedicated to assisting in the execution and completion of the project
Is the PI of good standing in the field of lung cancer research?
Does the PI have sufficient grant support for the fellow to complete the project if required?
Does the institution have the necessary resources to support the project?
Scores will range from 1 to 5.
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Outstanding
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Excellent
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Good
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Poor
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Unacceptable
Total scores will then be tabulated, averaged, and the candidate ranked. The committee will meet by conference call to select the awardees.
3. Progress reports from Year 1 will be reviewed by the Committee Chair.