2027 AHNS Pilot Grant
2027 AHNS Pilot Grant supports head and neck oncology researchers with basic, translational, or clinical research funding to generate useful information and lay the groundwork for expanded research programs.
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Funder: American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Due Dates: December 15, 2026 (Letter of intent) | January 15, 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000 in total costs for 12 months, non-renewable; one award available
Summary: Supports basic, translational, or clinical research on head and neck neoplastic disease.
Key Information: Applicants must be AHNS members in good standing residing in the U.S. or Canada.
Description
The American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) sponsors this pilot grant through the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery’s CORE grants program. It supports basic, translational, or clinical research in head and neck oncology, with clinical and translational studies strongly encouraged. Research should address the pathogenesis, pathophysiology, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or outcomes of head and neck neoplastic disease.
Projects must produce useful information within the award period. Priority goes to innovative work with potential to develop into long-range or expanded research programs capable of attracting other funding. Proposals introducing knowledge or methods from other disciplines, or involving collaboration with related disciplines, are encouraged but not required.
