# Mark Foundation Centers

**Funder:** The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research
**Consortium:** Required — multidisciplinary team
**Official call:** https://themarkfoundation.org/centers/
**Last verified:** 22 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Funds dynamic teams of investigators pooling capabilities to transform cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Center-level grants require collaborative, multi-investigator teams.

## Summary

The Mark Foundation Centers funds multidisciplinary cancer research teams pooling diverse expertise to advance prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Center-level grants require collaborative, multi-investigator consortia with complementary capabilities working toward shared translational objectives. This programme supports teams rather than individual investigators, emphasising cross-disciplinary integration.

## Who should apply

- Research teams with members from clinical, fundamental, and engineering/computational disciplines
- Established investigators with publication records and leadership capacity
- Institutions with infrastructure to support multi-lab collaboration and project management
- Projects integrating multiple research modalities (e.g. basic biology, clinical translation, biomarker validation)

## Key dates

- Verify specific deadline on The Mark Foundation website

## Tips for applicants

- Consortium design is evaluable: articulate each team member's distinct contribution and how specialties bridge to a unified cancer problem.
- Center grants reward integration over additive research, demonstrate how the team structure itself creates capabilities no member could achieve alone.
- Early engagement with programme officers strengthens the narrative; Mark Foundation Centre calls often welcome pre-submission inquiry.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does the Mark Foundation Centers grant require a consortium?

Yes, center-level grants require a collaborative, multidisciplinary team of investigators pooling complementary capabilities.

### What research areas does the Mark Foundation Centers fund?

Cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment projects driven by multidisciplinary teams.

### Who can lead a Mark Foundation Centers grant?

Established investigators capable of leading a multi-team consortium; typically mid-career or senior researchers with demonstrated leadership and publication record.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/the-mark-foundation-for-cancer-research-mark-foundation-centers-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.