The Israel Cancer Research Fund’s Barbara S. Goodman Endowed Career Development Award supports early-career investigators studying pancreatic cancer biology, diagnosis, treatment, supportive care or prevention. The award combines research funding with structured mentorship to help researchers develop independent careers.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be Israeli citizens conducting funded research in Israel.
- Hold a doctoral degree.
- Have completed at least three years of postdoctoral or equivalent research experience.
- Hold an independent junior position at an Israeli institution.
- Be within five years of their first independent appointment when funding starts; senior faculty are ineligible.
- Identify at least two senior mentors at their institution and submit a detailed mentorship plan with supporting letters.
- Be nominated by an eligible nonprofit institution in Israel and clearly explain the project’s relevance to pancreatic cancer.
Funding Details
- Amount: Up to $135,000 over three years, at $45,000 annually.
- Continued funding depends on satisfactory progress; awards are nonrenewable.
- Supports research staff, supplies, analytical services and equipment maintenance, plus scientific meeting travel up to $1,000 annually.
- PI/co-investigator salaries, administrative expenses and institutional overhead are excluded.
Deadline
- December 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
Further Information
- Apply through ProposalCentral using a new Career Development Award application. Select “yes” for the Barbara S. Goodman award on the Project Title page.
- Official programme information
- 2027 award guidelines
- Contact: grants@icrfonline.org