Mark Foundation for Cancer Research - Emerging Leader Awards

Applications are invited from outstanding early-career investigators in support of high-impact, high-risk projects distinct from their current research portfolio. Projects for this award must be centered on evidence-based laboratory data and/or medical science.

Applicants must have an MD, PhD, or equivalent and be employed by a U.S. or Canadian nonprofit academic institution. Applicants must be three to nine years from the start of an independent faculty research appointment as of December 31, 2022 (i.e., the official start date of the appointment must fall within the calendar years of 2013-2019). Exceptions due to prolonged medical or family leave will be considered case-by-case.

Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full application by July 25, 2022.