The Israel Cancer Research Fund Career Development Awards support early-career Israeli scientists building independent cancer research careers. These mentored awards fund basic, translational and clinical research addressing human cancer.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be Israeli citizens.
- Hold a PhD, MD or MD/PhD.
- Have at least three years of postdoctoral or equivalent research experience.
- Hold an independent junior faculty or research position at an Israeli institution.
- Be within five years of the first independent appointment when funding begins.
- Conduct the funded research in Israel.
- Submit only one application per principal investigator per deadline.
Funding Details
- Up to $135,000 over three years — $45,000 annually.
- Awards are not renewable.
- PI and co-investigator salaries and institutional overhead are excluded.
- Continued funding depends on satisfactory progress.
Deadline
- December 30, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EST.
Further Information
- Official details and award policies
- Apply through ProposalCentral
- Contact: grants@icrfonline.org