The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) runs these awards with funding from the US National Cancer Institute (NCI). They help early-career scientists attend AACR meetings and encourage them to build careers in cancer research.
Recipients present an abstract at the AACR Annual Meeting 2027 (Orlando, Florida, 2–7 April 2027) or at an AACR special conference. The award is a stipend toward the trip.
Benefits & funding
- A stipend for travel, accommodation and meals at the meeting. The page gives no amount.
- The award counts as income for US federal tax.
- Awardees must attend the special events organized for them and submit a written report afterward.
- An awardee who cannot attend loses the award.
Eligibility
- Full-time graduate or medical students, residents, or clinical or postdoctoral fellows.
- Citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada.
- Must be presenting an abstract at the AACR Annual Meeting or a special conference.
- AACR membership is not required.
- Applicants may apply for other AACR travel awards but can accept only one AACR award for the Annual Meeting.
Application process
- 1Submit an abstract to the Annual Meeting 2027 by 10 November 2026. The award form asks for its control number.
- 2Apply in myAACR under Awards/Applications by 24 November 2026, and name one faculty mentor who can certify the application.
- 3Include a personal statement of up to two pages, a CV with a full list of publications, and the abstract.
- 4Arrange two reference letters from faculty at your current or a former institution, on letterhead and signed.
Program timeline
Annual Meeting abstract deadline
10 November 2026
Award application deadline
24 November 2026
AACR Annual Meeting, Orlando
2–7 April 2027