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Cancer Research Institute: Inspiring Growth and Nurturing Independence Through Excellence (IGNITE) Award

Research Admin Offices:

  • ROADS
  • HRS

Funding Type:

Award

Opportunity Type:

  • Award

Value:

Up to $1,050,000 over five years

Disciplines:

  • Health Sciences

Sponsors:

Deadlines:

Internal Deadline:

December 22, 2025

Sponsor Deadline:

January 9, 2026

Description:

This opportunity supports exceptional postdoctoral scientists transitioning to independence, by providing up to 2 years of mentored postdoctoral support to build training and data, followed by up to 3 years of independent faculty funding to establish an independent lab.

Resources:

Additional details.

Contact:

If applying from the Faculty of Health Sciences, unless otherwise indicated, you no longer need to send documents to HRS Intake. Your first point of contact is your assigned Senior Grants Advisor.

ROADS: For more information on how to apply, contact Nicole Fiorillo, Senior Advisor.