Applications are currently being accepted for the Uncle Kory Foundation (UKF) - Seed Grant Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Uncle Kory Foundation Seed Grant Program supports innovative research aimed at advancing scientific knowledge and improving outcomes for people affected by brain cancer.
The programme provides early-stage research funding to investigators developing promising ideas that can contribute to better diagnosis, treatment approaches, and understanding of brain cancer biology.
The grant is designed to support high-impact research projects that may generate preliminary findings and support future larger-scale funding opportunities.
Successful applicants can receive:
The grant is open to researchers who meet the following requirements:
Principal Investigator (PI) Requirements
The Principal Investigator must:
Hold an independent research or faculty appointment.
Hold an equivalent institutional position.
Be authorized to serve as a Principal Investigator on externally funded research grants.
Eligible Institutions
Applications are accepted from:
Academic institutions worldwide.
Ineligible Applicants
The following are not eligible:
Industry organizations.
Biotechnology companies.
Private research organizations.
Apply for Uncle Kory Foundation Seed Grant Program