New Investigator Research Grant Program
Supports early-career investigators worldwide for innovative research projects advancing leukemia science, including myelodysplastic syndromes.
Funder: Leukemia Research Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Letter of Intent) | April 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $150,000 total over 2 years; no indirect costs; no PI salary support
Summary: Funds early-career researchers for innovative, high-impact leukemia research projects worldwide.
Key Information: For new investigators within 7 years of their first independent faculty appointment; international applicants eligible.
Description
This program supports early-career investigators proposing highly innovative research projects with the potential to significantly advance the field of leukemia. The grant is designed to help launch the careers of new investigators within seven years of their first independent faculty-level position, encouraging groundbreaking work across diverse backgrounds, institutions, and geographic locations. Projects may address any broad, essential area of leukemia research, including myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).
