Cancer Research Institute
Lloyd J. Old STAR Program
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time; if deadline falls on weekend, accepted until end of following Monday
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Details
| Funder | Cancer Research Institute |
| Budget | $1.25M over 5 years (+ up to 10% indirect costs) |
| Deadline | 15 January 2027 |
| Duration | 5 years |
| Consortium | No |
| Application | 2-stage: application → invited virtual interview (Spring 2027) |
| Frequency | Annual |
Eligibility & scope
For mid-career scientists (tenure-track assistant professors with ≥3 years or associate professors with ≤3 years in role) with MD, PhD, or MD/PhD. Minimum 80% time commitment to research. Open globally; host institution must be a non-profit medical school or research center (US or abroad). For-profit institutions ineligible. Adjunct/acting positions not eligible. Funds high-risk, high-reward cancer immunotherapy research.
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