# RUNX1 Early Career Investigator Grant

**Funder:** ALSF
**Budget:** Up to $180,000
**Duration:** 3 years
**Official call:** https://www.alexslemonade.org/campaign/researchers-reviewers/runx1
**Last verified:** 18 June 2026

## Summary

The RUNX1 Early Career Investigator Grant offers up to $180,000 over three years for early-career researchers studying RUNX1-related leukemias and blood cancers. This ALSF-funded programme supports investigators establishing independent research programs with a focus on mechanistic, translational, or clinical research into RUNX1-driven hematologic malignancies.

## Who should apply

- Early-career researchers with a track record in leukemia or blood cancer biology
- Investigators establishing independent research groups
- Researchers with expertise in RUNX1 biology or RUNX1-driven leukemias
- Academic researchers at accredited institutions

## Key dates

- Check ALSF website for current deadline
- Three-year project duration

## Tips for applicants

- ALSF prioritises translational potential, demonstrate how mechanistic findings connect to patient outcomes.
- Include letters of support from collaborators or advisors who can vouch for your research independence.
- Frame your RUNX1 focus clearly; proposals addressing broader leukemia mechanisms without explicit RUNX1 relevance are less competitive.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding does the RUNX1 Early Career Investigator Grant provide?

Up to $180,000 over three years.

### Who is eligible for the RUNX1 Early Career Investigator Grant?

Early-career researchers studying RUNX1-related leukemias and establishing independent research programs.

### What types of research does ALSF fund through this grant?

Mechanistic, translational, and clinical research into RUNX1-driven hematologic malignancies and leukemias.

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