ASTRO Residents/Fellows in Radiation Oncology Seed Grant

The ASTRO Residents/Fellows in Radiation Oncology Seed Grant provides early-stage funding to support U.S.-based residents and fellows who are developing research projects in the field of radiation oncology. This grant is administered by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), a leading organization committed to improving patient care through education, clinical practice, and advancement of science and technology in radiation oncology. This seed grant is designed to encourage and foster the development of research initiatives by trainees in radiation oncology. The program supports projects across any research area relevant to radiation oncology. Additionally, proposals focused on lung cancer may be eligible for the ASTRO-LUNGevity Seed Grant, which represents a collaboration with LUNGevity Foundation. Eligible applicants must be actively enrolled in a U.S. radiation oncology residency or fellowship program at the time of application submission. There are no limitations on the specific area of radiation oncology the proposed project must target, allowing for a broad scope of innovative and impactful research directions. Each awarded grant provides $50,000 in funding for a one-year project period. This funding is intended to support the early development of a research project, which could potentially serve as the foundation for larger future studies or external funding proposals. Award funds may be used for direct research costs in accordance with institutional guidelines. Applications must be submitted through Proposal Central, a grant management platform. While the full application process, including required forms and evaluation metrics, is not detailed in the source, it is implied that applicants should prepare a comprehensive research proposal. The grant application deadline is January 26, 2026. No additional pre-application steps or deadlines such as letters of intent are mentioned. Interested applicants are encouraged to visit Proposal Central to access the full application process and to apply for this or the related ASTRO-LUNGevity opportunity.