2026 ASTRO-AAPM Physics Resident/Post-Doctoral Fellow Seed Grant
Forecasted
The 2026 ASTRO-AAPM Physics Resident/Post-Doctoral Fellow Seed Grant funds early-career researchers for innovative projects in radiation oncology physics, supporting advances in patient care and scientific understanding.
Funder: American Association of Physicists in Medicine
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 per award (direct costs only) | 1-year term, possible no-cost extension to 2 years | Up to 2 awards per cycle
Summary: Supports early-career medical physics residents and post-doctoral fellows for innovative research in radiation oncology physics.
Description
This seed grant, co-sponsored by the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) and the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), is designed to advance the careers of early-stage researchers (medical physics residents and post-doctoral fellows) conducting innovative research in radiation oncology physics. The program aims to foster the next generation of leaders in the field by providing funding for novel, high-impact projects that have the potential to improve patient care, develop new methods or equipment, or enhance understanding in radiation therapy sciences. Research may be basic, translational, or clinical in nature, and projects that introduce new concepts or apply existing methods in innovative ways are encouraged.
