UNC Lineberger Innovation Pilot Research Awards Program
The UNC Lineberger Innovation Pilot Research Awards Program funds innovative, collaborative cancer research at UNC, spanning basic to population sciences, to spark new directions and support future large-scale grants.
Funder: University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027: Letter of Intent deadline (projected) | June 2027: Letter of Intent deadline (projected) | July 2027: Full application deadline (projected) | July 2027: Full application deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: $50,000 (direct costs) for one year; no-cost extensions rarely allowed; award is non-transferable
Summary: Supports innovative cancer research projects at UNC, spanning basic, translational, clinical, and population sciences, to seed future extramural funding.
Key Information: Forecasted cycle; all deadlines are projected—verify on program site for updates.
Description
The UNC Lineberger Innovation Pilot Research Awards Program funds innovative cancer research projects that align with the Center’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan. The program is designed to catalyze new research directions across basic, translational, clinical, and population sciences, with the goal of generating preliminary data and concepts that can lead to larger, externally funded cancer research grants. The awards encourage collaborative, team-based science and support research in strategic priority areas, including mechanisms of cancer, prevention and early detection, immunotherapy, reducing cancer burden in North Carolina, and cancer data science. The program is open to faculty at all academic levels and encourages multidisciplinary and collaborative proposals.
