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Internal funding opportunities

The Purdue Institute for Cancer Research invests in the success of its members and trainees by offering a diverse portfolio of funding opportunities. From pilot grants and collaborative project support to scholarships and assistantships for students and postdocs, these programs are designed to fuel innovative research, advance scientific careers and strengthen cancer discovery across disciplines.

FUNDING TO ADVANCE CANCER SCIENCE

Grants, scholarships, assistantships and more

Explore research grants, training fellowships, student assistantships, and travel funding opportunities available through the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research.

Faculty research and project funding

These grants and awards help faculty and collaborators launch new projects, generate preliminary data and accelerate scientific discovery.

Tyler Trent Pediatric Cancer Pilot Grant

Supports undergraduates presenting cancer research at regional or national scientific conferences.

Shared Resource Projects

Supports cancer-relevant research that uses PICR’s advanced shared resource facilities.

Robbers New Investigator Award

Provides early funding to launch the cancer research careers of promising junior faculty.

Pilot Grant Awards

Funds innovative, cancer-focused projects—especially from collaborative, cross-disciplinary teams.

Multi-PI/Program Project Development Awards

Funds collaborative teams preparing competitive multi-PI or program project cancer grant proposals.

DDMS Program Special Projects

Supports collaborative projects in drug delivery and molecular sensing with high translational potential.

CIS Program Special Projects

Funds innovative, cancer-relevant projects in cell identity and signaling with collaborative potential.

TSD Program Special Projects

Advances cancer drug development through cross-disciplinary TSD program collaborations.

Student and trainee funding

The Purdue Institute for Cancer Research invests in the next generation of scientific leaders through funding opportunities for students and trainees. These awards support hands-on research, travel to conferences, and career development experiences that build skills and advance cancer-focused training.

Undergrad Research Travel Grants

Supports undergraduates presenting cancer research at regional or national scientific conferences.

Grad Student Training and Travel Scholarships

Supports PhD students attending cancer-related conferences or virtual training courses.

Post Doc Travel Award

Provides up to $2,000 for postdocs presenting cancer research at major scientific conferences.

Summer Research Undergrad Experience

Funds full-time summer cancer research projects for Purdue undergraduate students.

Bioinformatics Research Assistantship

Provides hands-on training in cancer bioinformatics for graduate students across disciplines.

SIRG Grad Research Assistantship

Supports outstanding PhD students conducting cancer-relevant research with strong publication potential.

Yeshwant A. Gore Graduate Assistantship

Supports cancer-focused PhD students from India in Purdue’s College of Pharmacy graduate programs.

F31 Scholarships

Offers scholarships for submitting and securing NIH F31 grants with cancer relevance.

F99 Scholarships

Awards $1,200 to Purdue’s NIH F99 nominees conducting or proposing cancer-related research.

turning potential into progress

Explore PICR’s Recognition Awards and other opportunities that help accelerate tomorrow’s breakthroughs.

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