International Development and Education Award
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 will also receive 3 years of complimentary membership with ASCO, 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
The IDEA 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 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 program. 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.

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2012 IDEA Supporters:
National Cancer Institute Open Society Institute