Sponsor
The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research
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Award Details
The Mark Foundation Emerging Leader Awards support innovative cancer research from the next generation of leaders. These grants are awarded to outstanding early career investigators to support high-impact, high-risk projects that are distinct from their current research portfolio.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be three to eight years from the start of an independent faculty appointment as of December 31, 2025
- Applicants must demonstrate multi-year independent funding that sustains the central activities of the laboratory (e.g., at least one or two grants such as NIH/R01, NSF/CAREER, or equivalently substantial multi-year awards).
- Proposed projects must not be supported by other sources of funding. Finalists will be asked to discuss any potential overlap with other current or pending awards during the interview in October 2025.
Award Terms
- The grant amount is $250,000 per year for three (3) years totaling $750,000.
- Indirect costs are not to exceed 10% of direct costs and are included in the total.
- Emerging Leader Awards are granted to a single investigator; co-investigators are not permitted. The award may be used to support projects carried out with collaborators, who may provide letters of support.
Timeline
- Letter of intent due May 5 (2pm PST)
- RFP invitations sent week of June 16
- Full applications July 28 (2pm PST)