Funding Available

The LIFe is a one-year grant totaling $115,000 to pay for personnel, research, and travel expenses including travel to attend the Conquer Cancer Grants and Awards Ceremony at the ASCO Annual Meeting. For 2024, there is funding for one award which will be awarded to the most meritorious application evaluated for this competition. Additional fellowships may be awarded as funding becomes available.

Eligibility

All of the following criteria must be met in order to qualify for a LIFe:

• Be a physician (MD, DO, or international equivalent) who has completed a subspecialty training program (such as hematology-oncology fellowship or radiation oncology residency) or the equivalent.
• Must be a citizen of a country categorized by the World Bank as Low-Income, Lower-Middle Income, or Upper-Middle Income (see Appendix A for the list of countries). 
• Have less than 10 years of experience in the field of oncology.
• Have received no more than one year of training in the United States, Canada, or Europe (for instance, attended medical school, participated in internships, fellowships, research positions or residency programs).
• Must not already be at the host institution at the time of application submission. 
• Must commit to returning to their home country within one year following the completion of the Fellowship.  
• Be an ASCO member or have submitted a membership application with the grant application. Visit ASCO Membership to join/renew online.

Applicants who are uncertain about their eligibility are encouraged to contact our Grants team for clarification and provide their latest CV for evaluation.

To download the LIFe Request for Proposals (RFP), click here. 

Application Instructions

All application materials must be in English and must be submitted through the Application Portal. Paper applications or applications sent by e-mail or fax will not be accepted.