Funder: American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Letter of Intent) | January 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000 for 12 months, non-renewable
Summary: Supports basic, translational, and clinical pilot research on head and neck neoplastic disease.
Key Information: Applicants must reside in the U.S. or Canada and be AHNS members in good standing.
Description
The American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) Pilot Grant supports basic, translational, or clinical research in head and neck oncology through the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery’s CORE grants process. Clinical and translational studies are strongly encouraged, particularly work addressing prevention, diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, pathogenesis, or pathophysiology of head and neck neoplastic disease.
The program encourages projects that introduce knowledge and methods from other disciplines or involve collaboration with related disciplines. Projects must produce useful information during the award period. Priority goes to innovative studies with potential to develop into long-range or expanded research programs capable of attracting additional funding.
