ASTRO-AAPM Physics Residents/ Postdoctoral Fellows Seed Grant

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[[Skip to Content]](https://aapm.secure-platform.com/gaf/page/AAPM_ASTROseed#skipToContent) 2026 ASTRO-AAPM Physics Resident/Post-Doctoral Fellow Seed Grant

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.

Sponsored by the AAPM Science Council through the AAPM Education & Research Fund and the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). Eligibility: 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. For example, 1) allocating a dedicated six-month research block, or, 2) providing a three-month research block, supplemented with one to two designated research days per week over an additional three months to achieve approximately 50% effort overall. Application Requirements:

Please refer to this announcement.pdf) for specific details on what to submit. ► Application Deadline: March 18, 2026 \ 11:59 PM ET

► Decision Notifications Sent: by June 15, 2026 Program Contact: grantsandfellowships@aapm.org

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Topic areas: Life Sciences and Health, Education and Training.

Funding amount

This grant provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there is no single fixed deadline.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Not specified by the program.

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

ASTRO-AAPM Physics Residents/ Postdoctoral Fellows Seed Grant is administered by American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), listed via American Society for Radiation Oncology.