Cancer Research Institute

Ignite Award

Up to $1.05M across two conditional phases| Deadline: 1 February 2027 (in 99 days)|Up to 2 years mentored, then up to 3 years independent

Application: 1 February 2027, 23:59 Eastern Time.

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Catalog updated: 18 Oct 2026.

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CRI IGNITE supports a mentored-to-independent research transition. The second phase depends on an eligible faculty appointment and adequate institutional start-up support.

Details

Funder	Cancer Research Institute
Budget	Up to $1.05M across two conditional phases
Deadline	1 February 2027
Duration	Up to 2 years mentored, then up to 3 years independent
Consortium	No - individual applicant
Frequency	Annual
Career stage	Early-career opportunity

Eligibility & scope

Applicants must be mentored postdoctoral researchers when applying. Applicants must never have held an independent faculty or equivalent position. Cancer immunotherapy research; at most five postdoctoral years unless CRI approves an exception; at least twelve mentored months before transition.