Emerging Leader Award
Supports early career investigators worldwide to pursue innovative, high-risk cancer research projects that are distinct from their current work.
Funder: The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research
Due Dates: April 30, 2026 (Letter of Intent) | July 30, 2026 (Full application, by invitation only)
Funding Amounts: $1,000,000 total over 4 years ($250,000/year; includes direct + indirect costs, max 10% indirect)
Summary: Supports early career investigators pursuing innovative, high-risk cancer research projects distinct from their current work.
Key Information: Open to scientists worldwide; projects must be clearly distinct from existing research and not funded elsewhere.
Description
The Mark Foundation Emerging Leader Award is designed to empower outstanding early career investigators globally to pursue bold, high-impact, and high-risk research in cancer. This award specifically supports projects that are distinct from the applicant's current research portfolio, enabling the next generation of cancer research leaders to explore novel scientific questions and approaches that could drive significant advances in the field.
