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Objectiu de la convocatòria
The CRI IGNITE Award — Inspiring Growth and Nurturing Independence Through Excellence — supports the transition of outstanding postdoctoral researchers into independent tenure-track investigators. The program offers two sequential phases of funding:
  • Phase 1: Foundation Phase – Up to 2 years of postdoctoral support
  • Phase 2: Independence Phase – Up to 3 years of faculty support
  • Lloc de presentació
    HMRIB and PSMAR staff who need more information should contact:
    Research Grants and Contracts Office. C/ Doctor Aiguader, 88. 08003 Barcelona. Tel.: 93.316.04.00.
    Carol Barnwell: [email protected] Ext.: 1670
    Marta López: [email protected] Ext.: 1576
    Convocatòria (URL)
    https://www.cancerresearch.org/ignite
    Requisits
  • Applicants must hold a mentored postdoctoral position at the time of application.
  • Applicants must have no more than five years of postdoctoral experience, with possible exceptions upon request. Please contact CRI for further information.
  • Applicants must commit to a minimum of 12 months of mentored research prior to transition to independence.
  • Open to both U.S. and international researchers; there are no citizenship restrictions.
  • Research may be conducted in the U.S. or abroad.
  • Applicants must not currently hold, nor have previously held, an independent or tenure-track faculty position (or equivalent) in academia, industry, or elsewhere.
  • Documentació
    Application Process for Phase 1 — Online application including:
  • Candidate-specific documentation
  • Mentor and co-mentor information, including letters of reference
  • Research plan

    Application Process for Phase 2 — By invitation only
  • AVÍS IMPORTANT
    The application deadline is January 9, 2026. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on this date.
    Durada i dotació
  • Foundation Phase – Up to 2 years of funding at $150,000 per year
  • Independence Phase – Up to 3 years of fundding at $250,000 per year
  • Arxius

    Arxiu
    Annual-Invention-Update-Form-1-2025.pdf
    Revenue-Sharing-Agreement.pdf
    CRI-Invention-Disclosure-Form-1-2025.pdf