Applicants must complete an application, which includes a 250-word essay, letter of recommendation, and submission of the applicant’s CV
Applicants must be able to travel to the United States and have no visa restrictions or anticipate having any difficulty obtaining a US visa
Applicants must be citizens of a country identified by ASCO as one of “greatest need” or with “limited resources”
As of June 1, 2010, applicants cannot have received one year or more of “Formal Training” (for instance, attended Medical School, participated in Internships, fellowships, or residency programs) in the United States, Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand, or Canada.
Applicants must either be or meet the requirements of being either an ASCO Active Member, Active-Junior Member, or an Associate Member
An applicant cannot be a previous recipient of the IDEA (formally known as ITG) program
Applicants cannot have previously attended more that one (1) ASCO Annual Meeting
Applicants should be between 2 and 10 years past their oncology graduate program training.
Preferred Criteria - The strongest consideration will be given to candidates who:
Have submitted an abstract for the 2010 Annual Meeting
1. The monetary award is intended to cover expenses associated with the recipient’s attendance at the ASCO Annual Meeting.
2. The monetary award covers the recipient’s travel to and from the meeting, hotel stay during the meeting, and a per diem allowance for meals and ground transportation.
3. Each recipient is matched to the best degree possible (based on mutual area of interest) with ASCO members who serve as a Mentor Team. Mentors are responsible for:
Participating in the ETA (see below)
Communicating with their recipient prior to and after the Annual Meeting
Enhancing the meeting experience by attending sessions with the recipient, and providing educational support
Providing career advice
Attending IDEA events at the Annual Meeting
4. An additional monetary award, the Extended Tour Award (ETA) is available for the recipient to visit his/her Mentor’s leading cancer center in the United States or Canada for observation and training, for one week either prior to or immediately following the Annual Meeting. The ETA covers the recipient’s travel to and from the Mentor’s cancer center, hotel stay during the week, and a per diem allowance for meals and ground transportation.
5. Grant recipients are provided with complimentary Annual Meeting registration.
6. Grant recipients are provided with up to four tickets to Annual Meeting paid sessions.
7. At the Annual Meeting, recipients are expected to attend the IDEA Networking Reception, the ASCO Foundation Special Awards Luncheon, the World Oncology Leaders Reunion, and any other IDEA events.
8. Eligible recipients receive three years of complimentary membership in ASCO, which includes a subscription to the Journal of Clinical Oncology during that time.
9. Recipients have access to the IDEA Alumni website. This website helps prior recipients to maintain relationships with their Mentors and each other, and provides information about ASCO international initiatives, international workshops and grants programs.
