Wednesday, March 20, 2024 9:00am
Event Description:
The Mark Foundation Emerging Leader Awards support innovative cancer research from the next generation of leaders. These grants are awarded to outstanding early career investigators to support high-impact, high-risk projects that are distinct from their current research portfolio.
Award Terms
- The grant amount is $250,000 per year for three (3) years totaling $750,000.
- Indirect costs are not to exceed 10% of direct costs and are included in total.
- Emerging Leader Awards are granted to a single investigator; co-investigators are not permitted. The award may be used to support projects carried out with collaborators, who may provide letters of support.
- In Year 3, at The Mark Foundation’s discretion, select Awardees may be invited to apply for up to two (2) years of additional funding depending on project progress.
- The letter of agreement will include IP terms with a revenue sharing component.
- Award start date will be January 1, 2025.
The portal to submit letters of intent for the upcoming Emerging Leader Award will open on March 20, 2024. Letters of Intent must be submitted through the online application system no later than 5 PM Eastern Time on Monday, April 29, 2024. Learn more about the application process here.