The Jim and Diann Robbers Cancer Research Grant for New Investigators supports junior faculty at the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research whose research programs focus on cancer and are in the early stages of independent development.
The one-year award is designed for investigators who have not yet established national competitive research support and are developing their independent cancer research programs.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be junior faculty within six years of their faculty appointment.
- Applicants must be members of the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research.
- Research must be cancer-focused.
- Applicants must not currently have national competitive research funding such as an NIH R01 or equivalent.
- Projects must support development of an independent research program.
Funding Details
- Funding: Not specified in the current public announcement
- Duration: 1 year
- Funding opportunity number: PICR-ROB-FY2027-01
Deadline
- Cycle 1 deadline: October 23, 2026
- Cycle 2 deadline: January 22, 2027
Further Information
- The program is specifically designed for junior cancer researchers developing independent research programs.
- Two application cycles are available during FY2027.
- Applications are reviewed through the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research.
- Official Program Page: Purdue Institute for Cancer Research — Robbers New Investigator Award