Team Science Award supports interdisciplinary investigator teams developing collaborative cancer research that advances Hollings Cancer Center priorities and builds potential for future external funding.
Funder: Medical University of South Carolina
Due Dates: November 3, 2026 (Applications open) | July 26, 2027 (Application deadline, Fall 2027 opportunity)
Funding Amounts: Up to $150,000 per year for up to two years
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary investigator teams developing collaborative cancer research aligned with Hollings Cancer Center priorities and future extramural funding.
Key Information: Teams must include at least three investigators across disciplines.
The Team Science Award is an intramural funding opportunity offered by the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) through its Hollings Cancer Center. It supports high-quality, collaborative cancer research, bringing together investigators across disciplines to develop promising projects with strong potential for future extramural support.
The award is part of Hollings Cancer Center’s support for faculty conducting cancer-related research and clinical services. It aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, innovative thinking, translational research, and academic medicine while advancing the center’s strategic priority focus areas. Inter-programmatic and inter-institutional teams are highly encouraged. Projects with translational potential are also encouraged, but translation is not a required feature of the proposed research.