# Ignite Award

**Funder:** Cancer Research Institute
**Budget:** $1.05M
**Deadline:** 11 January 2027
**Frequency:** Annual
**Official call:** https://www.cancerresearch.org/ignite
**Last updated:** 7 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Supports the transition of distinguished postdoctoral researchers into independent tenure-track investigators in cancer immunology.

## Summary

The Ignite Award from the Cancer Research Institute provides $1.05M to support distinguished postdoctoral researchers transitioning into independent tenure-track positions in cancer immunology. It targets scientists at the postdoc-to-faculty career stage who are ready to launch their own labs. The Cancer Research Institute runs this call annually.

## Who should apply

- Distinguished postdoctoral researchers preparing to transition to independent faculty roles
- Applicants working in cancer immunology
- Researchers moving toward tenure-track investigator positions
- Early-career scientists at the postdoc-to-PI transition point

## Key dates

- Annual deadline: 11 January 2027
- Recurring annually via the Cancer Research Institute

## Tips for applicants

- Emphasize your transition plan to independence, not just past postdoctoral output, this award is specifically for the postdoc-to-PI leap.
- Frame the research proposal within cancer immunology explicitly, since this is a disease- and field-specific call rather than a general oncology award.
- Since it's annual, track the January deadline early to allow time for institutional letters confirming the tenure-track offer or transition timeline.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does the Ignite Award pay?

The award is valued at $1.05M.

### Who is eligible for the Ignite Award?

Distinguished postdoctoral researchers in cancer immunology who are transitioning into independent tenure-track investigator positions.

### When is the Ignite Award deadline?

The deadline is 11 January 2027, and the Cancer Research Institute runs this call annually.

### Is the Ignite Award only for cancer immunology research?

Yes, it specifically supports researchers transitioning into independent investigator roles within cancer immunology.

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