2026 ASTRO-AAPM Physics Resident/Post-Doctoral Fellow Seed Grant
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2026 ASTRO-AAPM Physics Resident/Post-Doctoral Fellow Seed Grant supports physics residents and postdoctoral fellows in novel physics-related research to advance radiation oncology and independent research careers.
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Funder: American Association of Physicists in Medicine
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to two awards of $50,000 each; one-year award term
Summary: Supports physics residents and postdoctoral fellows pursuing novel physics-related research that advances radiation oncology.
Key Information: Applicants need a doctorate, U.S. residency or fellowship enrollment, institutional mentorship, and at least 50% research effort.
Description
Jointly funded by the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) and the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), this seed grant supports early-career scientists pursuing radiation oncology physics-related research. It aims to foster residents’ and fellows’ research careers and help develop the next generation of independent investigators. AAPM sponsors the program through its Science Council and Education & Research Fund.
The research scope includes basic, translational, and clinical radiation therapy sciences; innovative techniques, methods, or equipment that improve patient care; health services and outcomes research; and health education relevant to radiation therapy. Projects may also investigate radiation effects on normal tissues or cancer cell pathogenesis, including interactions with the tumor microenvironment. Any research area with potential to advance radiation oncology is within scope.
