Emerging Leader Award 2026

📝 About The Mark Foundation Emerging Leader Award

The Mark Foundation Emerging Leader Awards support innovative cancer research from the next generation of leaders. These grants are awarded to outstanding early-career investigators to support high-impact, high-risk projects that are distinct from their current research portfolio.

🎁 Benefits of The Mark Foundation Emerging Leader Award

• Grant Amount: $1,000,000 (USD) distributed evenly over four (4) years ($250,000 USD per year).
• Budget Limits: Inclusive of both direct and indirect costs, with indirect costs allowed up to 10% of the direct costs and included in the total grant amount.
• Single Investigator: Awards are granted to a single investigator; co-investigators are not permitted.
• Collaborators: Projects may involve collaborators, who can provide letters of support.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

The programme is open globally, with no restrictions based on nationality or geographic location, making it accessible to researchers worldwide.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Hold an MD, PhD, or equivalent qualification.
• Be affiliated with a non-profit academic or research institution.
• Have established an independent laboratory between 2018 and 2023.
• Demonstrate independence through:
  • Dedicated lab space.
  • Authority to hire research staff.
  • Eligibility to apply for grants as a principal investigator.
• Already have ongoing independent funding that supports the core operations of their laboratory beyond this award.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: 30 April, 2026.
• Visit the application website to apply.

🌐 Contact Information

For more details, visit The Mark Foundation Emerging Leader Award.

Apply directly via The Mark Foundation Application Portal.

This opportunity is ideal for researchers looking to advance their careers and contribute to groundbreaking cancer research. Don't miss the chance to apply!

• The grant amount totals $1,000,000 (USD) distributed evenly over four (4) years ($250,000 USD per year).
• Budget limits are inclusive of both direct and indirect costs, with indirect costs allowed up to 10% of the direct costs and included in the total grant amount.
• Emerging Leader Awards are granted to a single investigator; co-investigators are not permitted. The award may be used to support projects carried out with collaborators, who may provide letters of support.