Speed of Light - The ASTRO Foundation

02/20/2026

Explore the NEW website for Speed of Light - The ASTRO Foundation!

Discover the new ASTRO Foundation:
- Career Development
- Science and Research
- Patient Resources

Learn more: SpeedofLightFoundation.org

02/18/2026

Registration is open: Join the AU Training Center Program!

Take the next step in your professional development by applying for ASTRO's Authorized User (AU) Training Centers program. This new initiative connects radiation oncology professionals with expert-led training in radiopharmaceutical therapy.

Supported by an educational grant from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.

Register & join the future of patient care: https://ow.ly/6SBv50XTsjC

02/17/2026

02/16/2026

Explore the Research & Education section of the Speed of Light - The ASTRO Foundation website!

Find information related to:
- Funding opportunities
- Meet the researchers
- Career development resources
- RadOnc Toolbox
- Juan del Regato Archives

Discover today: https://ow.ly/JbaL50YfpPV

02/13/2026

Apply now for the ASTRO-AAPM Physics Residents/Postdoctoral Fellows Seed Grant!

The American Society for Radiation Oncology and the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) partner to support the research of medical physics residents and postdoctoral fellows and advance their careers.

Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 18

Learn more & apply today: https://ow.ly/JCnG50YfbmF

02/09/2026

Have you explored the Career Development Resources available on Speed of Light - The ASTRO Foundation?

Access courses and tools designed to help researchers thrive throughout their careers:
- ASTRO ROCKS
- del Regato Webinars
- Grant Writing Workshop
- Radiation Oncology-Biology Integration Network (ROBIN)

Learn more today: https://ow.ly/Fhkk50YbQhA

02/09/2026

Register for the Multidisciplinary RPT Symposium!
There's still time to join us in person. Can't make it? Tune in virtually.

Join us in Palm Desert, CA from Feb. 17 & 18, 2026.

Register now: https://ow.ly/X2xV50XhAFy

American Board of Radiology, Radiation Research Society, American Radium Society, Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, American College of Radiation Oncology, Society of Urologic Oncology,
American Society of Clinical Oncology, Society of Gynecologic Oncology,

02/06/2026

Apply now for the ASTRO-PCF Young Investigator Award!

ASTRO and the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) collaborate on a Young Investigator Award, advancing the career and research of early stage investigators who are committed to the field of prostate cancer.

Deadline to apply: Monday, Feb. 23 at 3:00 p.m. ET

Learn more & apply now: https://ow.ly/unkP50Y9mTo

02/04/2026

On this , we invite you to explore the various patient resources available now on the Speed of Light website.

Find information related to:
- What is Radiation Therapy
- Cancer Types
- Treatment Types
- Clinical Trials

Visit SpeedofLightFoundation.org to learn more!

01/23/2026

Apply now for the ASTRO Residents/Fellows in Radiation Oncology Seed Grant!

ASTRO supports residents and fellows who are conducting radiation oncology related research by providing grants that will help advance their careers and accelerate discoveries in the field. Award amount up to $50,000 for one year.

Don't wait! The deadline to apply is Monday, Jan. 26.

Learn more & apply now: https://ow.ly/ujaU50Y1MSc

01/23/2026

Apply now for the ASTRO-LUNGevity Residents/Fellows in Radiation Oncology Seed Grant!

ASTRO and LUNGevity Foundation partner to support residents & fellows interested in radiation oncology-related research to benefit patients with lung cancer. Award amount up to $50k for one year for radiation oncology-related lung cancer research.

Deadline to apply: Monday, Jan. 26.

Learn more & apply now: https://ow.ly/IRba50Y1Ml2

01/23/2026

New process for Late-breaking Abstract submissions for

Submit late-breaking placeholders by February 24! Data for LBAs will be due on July 10, 2026.

ASTRO President Neha Vapiwala, MD, FASTRO, describes the new process for submitting Late-breaking abstracts for presentation at the 2026 Annual Meeting in late September.

Learn more in Dr. Vapiwala's Video: https://ow.ly/vuLU50Y1Kzh