AACR Princess Takamatsu Memorial Lectureship
- Entidad convocante:
- American Association for Cancer Research
- Categoría:
- Premios
- Ámbito:
- Internacional
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Description
This Lectureship will recognize an individual scientist whose novel and significant work has had or may have a far-reaching impact on the detection, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of cancer.
Requirements
- Candidacy is open to all cancer researchers who are affiliated with any institution involved in cancer research, cancer medicine, or cancer-related biomedical science anywhere in the world. Such institutions include those in academia, industry, or government.
- The Lectureship will be presented to an individual investigator.
- Institutions or organizations are not eligible for the Lectureship.
Documentation
Applicants should submit the following documentation:
1) Nomination Letter Must:
- be addressed to the Selection Committee; be written in English; and not exceed 1,000 words;
- specify the AACR Award for which the candidate is being nominated;
- contain a concise description of the candidate's novel and significant work in cancer research and dedication to multinational collaborations;
- contain publications supporting these contributions directly referenced within the letter (if applicable); and
- be signed with a handwritten signature by the nominator(s).
2) Candidate's CV. The candidate's curriculum vitae in English, including a complete list of the candidate's publications. Word and PDF formatted files will be accepted.
3) Summary Statement. A statement, no more than 50 words, summarizing the candidate's research accomplishments for which he or she is being nominated.
Prize
The Lecturer will receive a $10,000 honorarium, support for the winner and a guest to attend the AACR Annual Meeting and a commemorative item serving as tangible witness to the singular honor of his/her selection.
Terms
In case of interest, please contact with Research Management Department until 9th August 2017.
Nominations must be emailed to awards@aacr.org.