# Clinic and Laboratory Integration Program (CLIP)

**Funder:** Cancer Research Institute
**Budget:** Up to $1,000,000 over 3 years
**Deadline:** 1 December 2026 (23:59 Eastern Time; Invited full proposals due 1 March 2027)
**Duration:** 3 years
**Consortium:** Required — multi-investigator team with Lead PI and Co-Investigators from complementary institutions
**Application:** 2-stage: Letter of Intent → invited full proposal
**Frequency:** Annual
**Official call:** https://www.cancerresearch.org/clip
**Last updated:** 13 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Supports team-based translational cancer immunology research bridging lab discovery and clinical application, focused on immune prevention/interception of primary cancer and recurrence. Candidates must hold tenure-track assistant professor or higher; not for-profit institutions excluded; clinical trials not funded.

## Summary

The Clinic and Laboratory Integration Program (CLIP) from the Cancer Research Institute funds translational cancer immunology research that bridges laboratory discovery and clinical application, with up to $300,000 over two years and a possible two-year renewal. Open to tenure-track assistant professors and above at non-profit medical schools and research centers worldwide, the programme accepts researchers of any nationality. A chordoma-focused track is available through co-funding with the Chordoma Foundation.

## Who should apply

- Tenure-track assistant professors or higher rank
- Researchers at non-profit medical schools and research centers (US or international)
- Translational cancer immunology projects with clinical translation potential
- Chordoma researchers (dedicated track co-funded by Chordoma Foundation)
- Any nationality; no citizenship restrictions

## Key dates

- Letter of Intent deadline: 1 December 2026
- Invited full proposal due: 12 March 2027
- Two-year project duration with possible two-year renewal

## Tips for applicants

- LOI is gate-keeping, be precise on the clinical relevance and patient population; vague immunology alone will not score.
- The full proposal stage is rigorous; if invited, front-load preliminary data bridging bench and bedside, not one or the other.
- If your work touches chordoma, flag it and consider leveraging the Chordoma Foundation co-funding track for stronger alignment.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does CLIP fund?

Up to $300,000 over two years, plus up to 10% indirect costs; projects may be renewed for an additional $300,000 over two years.

### Who is eligible for CLIP?

Tenure-track assistant professors and above at non-profit medical schools and research centers worldwide, with no citizenship restrictions.

### What research does CLIP fund?

Translational cancer immunology research that bridges laboratory discovery and clinical application.

### Is CLIP a two-stage application?

Yes: a Letter of Intent due 1 December 2026, followed by invited full proposals due 12 March 2027 for selected applicants.

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