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THE AACR JUNE L. BIEDLER PRIZE FOR CANCER JOURNALISM

Application Deadline: Monday, December 9, 2024.

LOCATION: USA

The AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism is open to print, broadcast, and online professional journalists whose stories appear in newspapers, magazines, websites, and broadcast platforms that target lay public audiences.

Prizes are intended to honor individual journalists. However, up to two additional contributors can be included at the time of submission. If selected, contributors will share the cash prize, and each will receive a personalized commemorative award.

ELIGIBILITY:

There are no fees associated with submissions.

Submissions must have been published or broadcast for the first time between December 1, 2023, and November 30, 2024.

The submission must enhance the public’s understanding of cancer, cancer research, cancer advocacy, or cancer policy. 

Candidacy is open to journalists whose primary audience is the lay public.

The submission must be in English, or accurately translated into English.

More than one individual may share the prize as contributors, with a maximum of two representatives invited to attend the AACR Annual Meeting to accept the prize if the prize is shared.

Institutions or organizations are not eligible for the prize.

Awardees will be able to accept the prize during the AACR Annual Meeting 2025.

Submissions may be placed by an individual, whether an AACR member or nonmember.
Applicants must maintain strict confidentiality of their submissions; all nominations must be submitted using AACR’s electronic award nomination platform. Paper nominations will not be accepted.

Eligible submissions must include the following:

Applicant information and indication of prize category.

Impact Statement written in English (Max: 200 words), which succinctly describes the submitted body of work and the impact of the submission on enhancing the public’s understanding of cancer, cancer research, or cancer policy.

An electronic version of the submitted body of work. An English translation will need to be provided for all non-English pieces.

BENEFIT:

The prize provides an unrestricted cash award of $5,000 and a commemorative award.

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MOPGA 2025 – VISITING FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS

Application Deadline: 5 December, 2024 23:59 (CET)

LOCATION: France

This eighth Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA) call for applications is intended to welcome at least 60 early career researchers wishing to carry out their research in France. The program is funded by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the French Ministry for Higher Education and Research, and implemented by Campus France. 

The MOPGA 2025 Visiting Fellowship Program for Early Career Researchers will support researchers working on topics listed in the “Research Themes” section.

ELIGIBILITY:

Description of the Research Project (in English or French):

Research Project Title

Keywords (6)

Abstract of the Research Project (2,000 char. max.)

Context and Motivation (2,000 char. max.)

Scientific Objectives (2,000 char. max.)

Methodology and Timeline (4,500 char. max.)

Project position in relation to the MOPGA scientific domain (2,000 char. max.)

Collaborations and/or impacts for the candidate’s country of origin or residence in relation to the research project proposal (2,000 characters max.)

Foreign researchers holding a doctoral degree for less than 5 years

No nationality restrictions (except France)

60 fellowships will be awarded for a 12-month period from September 2025

Applicants who do NOT hold French citizenship 

Foreign researchers holding a doctoral degree for less than 5 years (must have passed their thesis defense between December 2019 and December 2024)

Foreign researchers who have not resided in France between Sept. 5th, 2024 and Dec. 5th, 2024 (more than 90 days) 

BENEFIT:

This fellowship includes the following benefits :

Monthly allowance of 2,500 euros

Moving allowance of 500 euros

Health Insurance plan covering civil liability and repatriation assistance until the MOPGA Fellow’s registration to the French Social Security Scheme

Complementary Health Insurance plan covering civil liability and repatriation assistance once the Social Security registration process is effective.  

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