International Development & Education Award
This award supports early-career oncologists from LMICs with mentorship, ASCO Annual Meeting attendance, and knowledge exchange to strengthen cancer and palliative care in their home countries.
Funder: Conquer Cancer - the ASCO Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Award covers travel, lodging, per diem, visa/insurance reimbursement, and 3 years ASCO membership for ~30 recipients annually; not a cash research grant.
Summary: Supports early-career oncologists in low- and middle-income countries through mentorship, attendance at the ASCO Annual Meeting, and professional development.
Key Information: Applicants must be from eligible LMICs and within 10 years of oncology training; award is not a direct research grant.
Description
The International Development and Education Award (IDEA) and IDEA in Palliative Care (IDEA-PC), offered by Conquer Cancer – the ASCO Foundation, are designed to foster the professional development of early-career oncologists and palliative care specialists from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The program facilitates knowledge exchange by pairing recipients with senior ASCO member mentors, supporting attendance at the ASCO Annual Meeting, and organizing post-meeting visits to the mentor’s institution in the U.S. or Canada. Recipients receive three years of complimentary ASCO membership and are expected to disseminate knowledge and skills gained to colleagues in their home countries, strengthening local cancer care and palliative care capacity.
