Program Description
Established in 1986 to complement our postdoctoral fellowship program, the Investigator Award Program supports accomplished assistant professors undertaking their first independent investigations in cancer immunology or general immunology. A four-year grant, the award provides flexibility and a degree of stability during this very challenging period.

Eligibility
Candidates for the investigator award must hold a doctoral degree and be a tenure-track Assistant Professor at the time of award activation. CRI has no citizenship restrictions, and research supported by the award may be conducted at medical schools and research centers in the United States or abroad. Please note, however, that CRI does not support research at for-profit institutions.

CRI now designates at least one Investigator Award per round for projects with high relevance to cancer immunology. Applicants must indicate whether they wish to be considered for this Cancer Immunology Investigator Award and, if so, must provide a description of the relevance of their proposed research to cancer immunology. Applications that are not selected for a Cancer Immunology Investigator Award will be placed among the general application pool for consideration.

Award Amount
The Investigator Award provides $50,000 per year for 4 years. The funds may be used at the recipient's discretion for salary, technical assistance, supplies, or capital equipment. CRI does not provide funds for indirect costs. Payments are made monthly in U.S. currency to the host institution.

Deadline for Receipt of Applications
CRI must receive your application by March 1. Applications postmarked March 1 and received after March 1 will not be accepted (except when March 1 falls on a weekend, in which case the deadline is the first business day following). Candidates are notified of the review committee's decision by mid-June.

Click here to apply for an Investigator Award.