Cancer Research Institute (CRI) Lloyd J. Old STAR Program 2026 (With Funding Available)

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About CRI Lloyd J. Old STAR Program

The Lloyd J. Old STAR Program is a major research funding initiative of the Cancer Research Institute designed to support exceptional mid-career scientists working in cancer immunology.

The programme honors Lloyd J. Old, a pioneer in tumor immunology whose work helped establish the scientific foundations of modern cancer immunotherapy.

Rather than focusing only on conventional, lower-risk research, the STAR Program is designed to give established investigators the freedom to pursue ambitious, unconventional, and potentially paradigm-shifting research questions.

• Sponsor Organisation: Cancer Research Institute (CRI)

Benefits of CRI Lloyd J. Old STAR Program

• The Lloyd J. Old STAR Program provides $1.25M over a 5 year period. Institutions will be provided indirect costs of up to 10% of the total amount awarded. Indirects are provided in addition to awarded funds.

CRI Lloyd J. Old STAR Program Requirements

Applicants must meet specific career-stage, academic appointment, and research commitment requirements.

Eligible investigators must:

• Hold an M.D., Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., or equivalent degree.
• Be in an eligible tenure-track academic position.
• Be committed substantially to research.
• Conduct eligible cancer immunology or immunotherapy research.
• Be affiliated with an eligible nonprofit research institution.

There are no citizenship restrictions.

Application Date and Process

• Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

15 January, 2027

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