Global Research Award

The ASH Global Research Award was designed to support future international scientific leaders, increase hematology capacity, and nurture global collaboration. The award is intended to support hematologists between completion of training and the establishment of their independent careers.

Submissions of Letters of Intent for the Global Research Award are now closed.

Key Information

Program Benefits

The Global Research Award provides funding for projects for up to three years, depending on the proposed project need. For projects of one year or less, the applicant may request up to $100,000. For projects of more than one year, the applicant may request up to $150,000. Exact amounts will be determined based on the project requirements and costs for the region.

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Project Options

AGRA supports hematology research and hematology training opportunities. Hematology research includes basic, translational, patient-oriented, and outcomes-based research; Training opportunities may include training at other institutions by trainees or early-career investigators, pilot studies, collaborative projects, and other proposals for career development.
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Program Mentorship

The Global Research Award requires that all applicants have a local mentor and a global mentor. The global mentor must be in a region or country outside of the applicant’s region or country of residence. One of the two mentors must be an ASH Active or International member.
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Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be based in a country other than the United States or Canada. Applicants must hold an MD, PhD, or MD-PhD (or its equivalent). Applicants must be an ASH member in good standing.
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Application Process and Required Materials

ASH requires applicants to submit a letter of intent (LOI) via the online awards system. The LOI is mandatory and must include a description of the proposed project and its timeline, an outline of the project's funding amount, plans for the mentorship team, a description of the applicant's career level, and the applicant's Curriculum Vitae (CV) or equivalent.
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Evaluation and Selection

Reviewers will assess all submitted letters of intent and select the applicants who will be invited to submit a full proposal. ASH will review all completed applications submitted by the application deadline and will select the applicants to be funded. Application decisions and critiques will be sent to all applicants.
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Key Dates

2027 Letters of Intent Submission AvailableMarch 1, 2026
2027 Letter of Intent Deadline
Applicants may request assistance with identifying mentors as they complete the LOI		August 31, 2026
2026 Eligibility Notification Emails SentJanuary 2026
2026 Application Deadline for Invited ApplicantsApril 15, 2026
2026 Award Winners NotifiedJuly 2026

Explorer Pathway Program

Applicants from low- and middle-income countries who submit an AGRA application will also be considered for the Explorer Pathway Program, which is a year-long career development program for individuals that provides training and resources to support applicant unique needs. Program participants are expected to emerge from this career development program better prepared to submit competitive proposals to the AGRA program and other funding opportunities. To help them achieve their goals, recipients are provided $20,000.

An Unprecedented Investment

Since 2025, ASH has more than doubled its level of support for awards, career development opportunities, and mentorship programs as part of the #Fight4Hematology campaign. This unprecedented investment of $25 million to date into hematology research awards – above and beyond ASH’s traditional funding levels – brings ASH’s total award funding across 2025-2026 to nearly $50 million, supporting 3,500+ awards.

Questions?

For questions about the award or the application process, please contact the ASH Awards Department at awards@hematology.org.

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