The Lloyd J. Old STAR Program provides grants of $1.25
million over 5 years to mid-career Scientists TAking
Risks.
Candidates selected for this award are expected to be the future leaders in the field of cancer immunotherapy, and this sustained funding will enable them to carry out transformational research. Because the funds are not restricted to a particular project, the award allows the recipients to follow new and promising lines of investigation, which often lead to unanticipated scientific breakthroughs. This long-term funding provides a degree of flexibility and freedom to explore out-of-the-box and disruptive avenues of research.
Eligibility
Candidates for the Lloyd J. Old STAR program must meet the following eligibility requirements:
scientists. This long-term funding will not be tied to a specific research project, but rather will aim to provide a degree of flexibility and freedom for investigators to explore out-of-the-box and disruptive avenues of research. Candidates selected for this award are expected to be future “stars” in the field of cancer immunology:
- The applicant must have an
M.D., Ph.D., or M.D./Ph.D. (or equivalent);
- Applicants must belong to
one of the following categories as of July 1, 2019:
- Tenure-track
assistant professor with a minimum of 3 years in this position (appointed
on or before July 1, 2016);
- Tenure-track
associate professor with a maximum of 3 years in this position (appointed
on or after July 1, 2016)
Adjunct or acting positions are not eligible. Applicants are
expected to commit a minimum of 80% of their time to conducting
research. CRI has no citizenship restrictions, and research supported by
the award may be conducted at medical schools and research centres in the
United States or abroad.
Funding
Lloyd J. Old STAR Program grants provide up to $250,000 per year for five years. Awarded funds are intended to be flexible and may be used for salary, technical assistance, supplies, capital equipment, or scientific travel. CRI does not provide funds for indirect costs. Payments are made quarterly in U.S. currency to the host institution.
Further information about this call including scheme guidelines can be found at: https://www.cancerresearch.org/scientists/fellowships-grants/lloyd-j-old-star-program
Key Dates
Funding
Lloyd J. Old STAR Program grants provide up to $250,000 per year for five years. Awarded funds are intended to be flexible and may be used for salary, technical assistance, supplies, capital equipment, or scientific travel. CRI does not provide funds for indirect costs. Payments are made quarterly in U.S. currency to the host institution.
Further information about this call including scheme guidelines can be found at: https://www.cancerresearch.org/scientists/fellowships-grants/lloyd-j-old-star-program
Key Dates
· MRO
compliance check deadline (via Pure): 15 February 2019
· Funder
external deadline: 1 March 2019
Please contact us at mhs@monash.edu if you
have any queries about this funding opportunity.
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