Opportunities accepting limited submissions
for young investigators
2026 Searle Scholars Program
Award Info:
Grants are set at $300,000 for a three-year period with $100,000 payable in the first year and equal sums payable in the second and third years and are subject to the receipt of acceptable progress reports.
Description:
The Searle Scholars Program Scientific Advisory Board is primarily interested in the potential of applicants to make innovative and high-impact contributions to research over an extended period of time.
Applicants for the competition are expected to be pursuing independent research careers…
Clinical Investigator Award - 2026
Award Info:
To accomplish these objectives, the CPRIT CIA will provide awards of up to $300,000 for up to 5 years to physicians who are within the first 5 years of a faculty appointment as an Associate Professor to acquire additional skills and experience in clinical research, to develop preliminary data that…
Description:
The overall goal of the CPRIT CIA is to ensure that a diverse pool of highly trained and accomplished physician-scientists is available to address Texas’ and the nation’s needs in clinical oncology research. The number of highly talented individuals entering a career in clinical investigation…
2026 Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards
Award Info:
The award amount provided by ORAU is $5,000. The applicant’s institution is required to match the award with at least an additional $5,000. This is a one-year grant (June 1 to May 31).
Description:
Eligibility for the Powe Awards is open to full-time assistant professors at ORAU member institutions within two years of their initial tenure track appointment at the time of application.