Michael Bouvet, MD, the UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center (MCC), and the local Committee of the American Cancer Society (ACS) Institutional Research Grant (ACS-IRG-19-230-48-IRG) are pleased to announce the availability of seed money to stimulate cancer research projects of high merit among junior investigators at UCSD.

All research disciplines are encouraged and accepted. Applications must demonstrate a clear relevance to cancer, and applicants evidencing a history of cancer-relevant research will be favored. Proposals will be reviewed and scored by the UCSD ACS-IRG Committee according to NIH Study Section procedures. Individual notifications and general announcements will be issued in winter of 2023.

View the full announcement attached below for additional information about eligibility, evaluation criteria, and application guidelines.

Amount: Up to $50,000 per award, up to three 1-year awards

Deadline: Monday, October 9, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

Applications are only accepted electronically. Once an application has been submitted electronically via the InfoReady link below, it cannot be changed. ACS formatting, budget guidelines for 2023, and FAQs can be found in the same portal.

Questions? Contact Amy Spilkin, PhD, at aspilkin@health.ucsd.edu

Department of Research Administration

3855 Health Sciences Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037

moorescancercenter.ucsd.edu