Update your timeline, as the invited full proposal deadline has been extended to April 10, 2026. When preparing your Initial Protocol Concept, be sure to follow the newly added formatting rules requiring single-spaced text and a 12pt or larger font. You will also want to review the updated application guidelines, which now explicitly list required details like patient numbers and a biostatistics plan for your concept document.
Funder: Cancer Research Institute
Due Dates: December 1, 2025: Initial Protocol Concept submission deadline | April 10, 2026: Invited Full Proposal submission deadline
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000,000 per trial; indirect costs up to 10% in addition to the award; milestone-based payments.
Summary: Supports investigator-initiated clinical trials in immunotherapy to advance innovative cancer treatments and mechanistic understanding.
Key Information: Open to academic PIs worldwide at non-profit institutions; no citizenship restrictions.