The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) Board of Directors may allocate funds at their discretion to support IASLC Committee Projects. These funds are intended to support the work of the IASLC Committees in carrying out the IASLC's Strategic Plan with the ultimate goal of conquering thoracic cancers in the 21st century. IASLC projects should be multidisciplinary and global in scope. For the November 2024 funding cycle, up to $500,000 of funds have been dedicated to support committee projects and will be awarded through this funding mechanism.  

Allocated funds are funds of the IASLC to support committee projects. This is not a grant mechanism. Committee funds will be held by IASLC. For funded projects selected through this mechanism, project expenses will be invoiced to IASLC (to a project-specific cost code) and IASLC will pay expenses directly to the appropriate vendors. Funds may be budgeted for collaboration with academic investigators, particularly to support trainees who are integral to the project or needed core services (i.e., biostatistical support). In this case, a Collaboration Agreement will be signed with the institution and IASLC will pay the appropriately budgeted amount based on a Statement of Work and Schedule determined by both parties.

For the November 2024 Committee Project Request for Proposals (RFP), the following guidelines apply: 

• Only IASLC Committees may submit proposals. 
• IASLC Committees that have already received funding in the prior 12 months are not eligible for this cycle.
• Proposals may be submitted for up to $50,000 for one-year projects or up to $150,000 for two-year projects.
• All projects must support at least one of IASLC’s three strategic pillars: Collaborative Science, Global Education, and Promoting Accessible Multidisciplinary Care.
• 2024 Priority Area: Project proposals are encouraged which lay the groundwork for larger, multi-year IASLC research projects and/or initiatives. For example, a pilot project as a proof-of-concept or work that could provide preliminary data to support a larger, future research study or IASLC member resource.
• Projects should begin as soon as possible in 2025. Projects may have a one- or two-year timeline.  
• Applications that involve more than one committee are encouraged. 
• Projects may be part of the Board-approved two-year plan but are not required to be. Project outside of the two-year plan do not need Board approval prior to submission. 

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• IASLC committees that did not receive funding in the May 2024 cycle are eligible to apply 
• Only one proposal for the November 2024 funding cycle may be submitted by each committee 
• Each project should be led by one Principal Investigator, or two Co-Principal Investigators, who will be responsible for reporting on the project’s progress 
• PIs and Co-PIs must be members of the committee and active members of the IASLC 

RFP Released: Thursday, November 21, 2024

Application Deadline (no extensions): Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 12:00PM (noon) MST.

Committees Notified of Results: By Monday, March 31, 2025

All applications will be submitted via IASLC's online submissions portal. There will be no extensions to the posted deadline. At the discretion of the committee chair and the project Principal Investigator, IASLC staff liaisons may help write and submit committee proposals.  

The application includes the following sections:  

• Application Information: High-Level overview of the project.
• Project Team: List of team members to include each member's name, institution, email, Project Role, and CV/biosketch (maximum of 3 pages, or download this standardized biosketch template)
• Project Plan and Budget: Upload project plan, budget (using budget template), and budget justification. 

CLICK HERE for the full RFP and application requirements.  

To apply:

• CLICK HERE to access the application form. (opens in new tab)
• Login using your IASLC Member Portal credentials.
  • If you do not know your credentials, click on the "Reset your Password" link to recover your user name and/or reset your password. If you are still unable to login, please email membership@iaslc.org. 
• Once you have successfully logged in, you will be able to begin work on your application. You may save your application at any time and return to the system at a later date to continue your work. 
• Deadline: Applications must be submitted by Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM (noon) MDT.

All applications will be scored by the IASLC Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) on the following criteria: 

• Potential project impact to support IASLC’s mission and strategic plan. Does the project fit the RFP’s priority area? 
• Relevant expertise of project team & ability to complete the proposed work on time 
• Feasibility of workplan/methodology 
• Appropriateness of budget 

Projects to receive funding will be chosen through two rounds of review. 

1. In round one, each application will be independently scored by three reviewers. Reviewers may not be a member of the committee that submitted the application, nor be a part of the proposed project.  
2. In round two, the SAC will meet and discuss the applications and scores. The SAC will make a recommendation to the IASLC Executive Committee on a slate of projects and funding amounts that equal the cycle’s funding allocation.  

The Executive Committee of the IASLC Board has the final approval authority for project funding. After Executive Committee approval, committee applicants will be notified of their status. We anticipate notifying applicants by Monday, March 31, 2025. 

Reviewer scores and comments will remain confidential. Committees may re-apply with the same or modified projects in future application cycles.