Funder: Ohio State University
Due Dates: August 31, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET (Fall 2026) | January 29, 2027, at 5 p.m. ET (Spring 2027; category availability unconfirmed)
Funding Amounts: Fall 2026: $75,000 per year for two years ($150,000 total)
Summary: Seed funding supports Ohio State early-career faculty conducting cancer research and mentored career development toward future NCI funding.
Key Information: Each PI must register for Pelotonia and raise at least $1,250 by review, subject to stated exceptions.
Description
Ohio State University’s Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James) offers Early-Career Awards through its Intramural Research Program (IRP), funded primarily by Pelotonia. The awards support early-career faculty conducting cancer-focused research alongside mentored career development plans leading to a cancer-related grant, preferably a National Cancer Institute (NCI) R01.
The program provides seed support to develop promising research, generate preliminary data and publications, and strengthen competitiveness for future NCI funding. Scientific priorities include innovation, collaboration among investigators from different disciplines, and potential impact on cancer treatment. Review also considers the likelihood of future NCI funding, budget considerations, and contribution to the OSUCCC – James mission.
