International Development and Education Award (IDEA)
The International Development and Education Award (IDEA) provides support for early-career oncologists in low- and middle-income countries by establishing strong relationships with leading ASCO members who serve as scientific mentors to each recipient. Recipients of this award will attend ASCO’s 2012 Annual Meeting (June 1-5, 2012) and participate in a post-Meeting visit to their mentor’s institution in the U.S. or Canada (June 6-8, 2012). Recipients of this international award will also receive 3 years of complimentary ASCO membership, including a subscription to the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
There are currently 185 IDEA alumni from over 40 countries. On average, each IDEA alumnus shares the information and new skills they learned with 50 colleagues in his/her country. Watch this video to learn more about the IDEA program.
International Development and Education Award in Palliative Care (IDEA-PC)
The International Development & Education Award in Palliative Care (IDEA-PC) award is designed to provide support to oncologists who are interested in palliative medicine. The requirements and benefits of this international award are similar to those of the IDEA program, except that participants in the IDEA-PC program will be matched with ASCO mentors who specialize in palliative care, and eligible candidates must have a demonstrated interest in integrating palliative and supportive care services in their current institution.
Following is additional information for each IDEA award. Please be sure to download the materials that are specific to the award you are applying for. The Application Templates are not interchangeable.
| IDEA | IDEA in Palliative Care | |
| Additional Information: | Request for Applications | Request for Applications |
| Key Dates: | ||
| Application Opens | October 1, 2011 | November 1, 2011 |
| Applications Due | January 11, 2012 | January 11, 2012 |
| Notification Date | March 4, 2012 | March 4, 2012 |
| Application Templates: | Applicant Information | Applicant Information |
| Biosketch | Biosketch | |
| Letter of Recommendation | Letter of Recommendation | |
| Institutional Approval | Institutional Approval |
Please review our Frequently Asked Questions for assistance with the 2012 IDEA and IDEA-PC application process.
2012 IDEA Supporters:
| National Cancer Institute | Open Society Institute |