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ASTRO-AAPM Physics Resident/Post-Doctoral Fellow Seed Grant

American Association of Physicists in Medicine

AAPM and the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) are happy to announce a jointly funded research seed grant for Medical Physics Residents and Post-Doctoral Fellows. The goal of the joint seed grant is to advance the field of radiation oncology in novel ways through the support of early-career scientists involved in radiation oncology physics-related research. With this jointly supported grant, both societies aim to help support the next generation of researchers in the field of radiation oncology. Applicants are asked to notify the grant administrator if the same or similar application is submitted to more than one funding source so that the committee can take this into consideration when making final funding decisions. Up to two awards ($50,000 maximum / each) are anticipated. The 2026 award cycle will begin on July 1, 2026 and end on June 20, 2027. This award does not support indirect costs.

Application Requirements:

Please refer to this announcement for specific details on what to submit.

► Application Deadline: March 18, 2026 | 11:59 PM ET

► Decision Notifications Sent: by June 15, 2026

AI Based Application Success Predictor

Across AAPM’s competitive opportunities, successful applications typically share these characteristics:

✔ Relevance to Medical Physics

Proposals must align clearly with core areas of medical physics (e.g., imaging physics, radiation therapy physics, dosimetry, quality assurance, safety, clinical applications) and should articulate how the work improves understanding or practice. AAPM

✔ Early-Career Focus (Where Required)

Grants like the Research Seed Funding and Global Seed Funding target emerging investigators within about 10 years of training, emphasising the need for applicants to demonstrate trajectory toward independence and readiness to convert seed data into larger awards. AAPM

✔ Clear, Feasible Project Plans

Strong applications outline specific aims, methodological approaches, deliverables and timelines that are realistic within the budget and period. They also justify resource needs clearly and, when mentoring is relevant, describe mentor roles. AAPM

✔ Innovation & Impact Potential

Panels look for novel, high-impact ideas that address unmet needs or gaps in medical physics research and have the potential to lead to future federal or foundation support. AAPM

✔ Strong Academic or Institutional Support

Especially for fellowship and graduate awards, evidence of academic endorsement, mentoring, and an environment capable of supporting completion of the research strengthens competitiveness. AAPM

🛠 Practical Application Tips

✔ Become an AAPM member early: Membership is a prerequisite for most funding. AAPM
✔ Engage mentors: Particularly for early-career seed grants and graduate/postgraduate fellowships. AAPM
✔ Align with research priorities: Tailor proposals to current challenges in medical physics — e.g., imaging optimization, radiation dose reduction, therapy planning innovations. AAPM
✔ Leverage summer/training programs: Undergraduate and early career opportunities like the Summer Undergraduate Fellowship or Summer School can build preliminary experience and networks. AAPM

📌 Summary: AAPM Funding & Career Support

Program	Target	Focus	Typical Support
Research Seed Funding Grant	Early career researchers	Independent medical physics research	~$25,000/1 yr AAPM
Global Seed Funding Grant	Early career global focus	Internationally relevant research	~$25,000/1 yr AAPM
AAPM/RSNA Fellowships	Graduate students	Tuition/research costs	~$10,000 AAPM
Summer Undergraduate & DREAM Fellowships	Undergraduates	Research experience & stipend	~$6,000 AAPM
Training & Scholarships	Early professionals	Tuition/travel support	Varies AAPM
Collaborative Seed Grants (ASTRO-AAPM)	Residents/postdocs	Radiation oncology physics research	~$50,000

Specialties

General Medicine

Eligibility Requirements

Must be a current and active AAPM member at the time of application. Visit AAPM to learn more about membership.

Must show a commitment to a career focusing on physics-related research with a radiation oncology component.

Must work at an institution with a well-established research and clinical career development program and qualified faculty in physics and radiation oncology to serve as mentors.

Must be a physics resident or post-doctoral fellow. Physics residents: your institution must be willing to commit 50% of your time to research for at least one year.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: American Association of Physicists in Medicine

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 1631 Prince Street Alexandria, VA 22314

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