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SUMMARY:Cancer Research Institute - Lloyd J. Old STAR Program | Research F
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240115
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CATEGORIES:Call for proposal
DESCRIPTION:Aim: The CRI Lloyd J. Old STAR Program—Scientists TAking Ris
 ks—provides long-term funding to mid-career scientists\, giving them the
  freedom and flexibility to pursue high-risk\, high-reward research at the
  forefront of discovery and innovation in cancer immunotherapy.\n\nRooted 
 in CRI’s exceptional track record of identifying and supporting people w
 ho have had a major impact in immunotherapy\, these grants are not tied to
  a specific research project\, but rather support outstanding researchers 
 based on the quality and promise of their overall work.\n\nDuration:   
    5-year period\n\nFunding:       $1.25 million\n\nEligibility: \n
 \n	The applicant must have an M.D.\, Ph.D.\, or M.D./Ph.D. (or equivalent)
 \n	Applicants must belong to one of the following categories as of 1 July 
 2024:\n	\n		Tenure-track assistant professor with a minimum of 3 years in 
 this position (appointed on or before 1 July 2021)\n		Tenure-track associa
 te professor with a maximum of 3 years in this position (appointed on or a
 fter 1 July 2021)\n		Adjunct or acting positions are not eligible\n	\n	\n	
 Applicants are expected to commit a minimum of 80% of their time to conduc
 ting research.\n	CRI has no citizenship restrictions\, and research suppor
 ted by the award may be conducted at medical schools and research centers 
 in the United States or abroad.\n\nHow to Apply: The process for applying 
 for a Lloyd J. Old STAR Program consists of two parts: An Application and 
 an Invited Interview. Upload Supporting Materials via the online form that
  can be found on the STAR webpage after creating a user account.\n\nAdditi
 onal Information:\n\n\n	Candidates will be notified in early March whether
  they have been invited for an interview.\n	Interviews will be conducted v
 irtually with members of CRI’s Scientific Advisory Council leadership du
 ring spring 2024.\n	The earliest an award can activate is 1 July 2024. Awa
 rds must activate on the first of the month.\n\n\nDeadline:      15 Ja
 nuary 2024\n\nFurther information\n\n\n	More information about the program
  is available here\; FAQ here.\n	For any other questions\, please contact 
 the Research Office.\n
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