UNC Lineberger Innovation Pilot Research Awards Program
UNC Lineberger’s Innovation Pilot Awards fund new, collaborative cancer research projects aligned with their 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, prioritizing team science, prevention, immunotherapy, and data science.
Funder: University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Due Dates: June 26, 2026 (Letter of Intent, specific aims required) | July 24, 2026 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 direct costs for one year per project; no-cost extensions not permitted.
Summary: Supports innovative cancer research projects by UNC faculty, fostering new ideas aligned with the Center’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan.
Key Information: LOI must include specific aims and be submitted via the Foundant portal by 5:00 PM.
Description
The UNC Lineberger Innovation Pilot Research Awards Program is designed to catalyze new cancer research concepts that align with the Center’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan. The program encourages proposals from across the spectrum of cancer research—including basic, translational, clinical, and population sciences—and aims to stimulate innovative projects with high potential for future extramural funding. Priority areas include collaborative team science, mechanisms of cancer, prevention and early detection, immunotherapy and novel therapeutics, reducing cancer burden across North Carolina, and cancer data science. The program is open to all levels of academic faculty, with special provisions for non-members and associate members in collaboration with Lineberger Research Members.
