Funder

MRA: Team Science Academic-Industry Partnership Award

Added date

10/08/2023

Closing date

20/09/2023

Call summary

The Academic-Industry Partnership Award (for Teams) is designed to enhance translational research by extending academic capabilities to clinical investigations and to facilitate interactions between the academic and industrial research sectors. These awards will be co-funded by MRA and an industry partner whose involvement is essential to the project. Amount note Term: 3 years Amount: Up to $300,000 per year for three years (up to $900,000 total). Industry partner must provide funds and/or in-kind support (e.g., reagents, clinical grade drugs, equipment, and contract services) that matches or exceeds MRA funds for the award period.

Scientific scope

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Biological Markers & Sensor Mechanisms; Cancer Diagnosis; Cancer Studies & Oncology; Carcinogenesis; Dermatology; Diagnostic Sciences; Immunology; Immunotherapy; Medicine & Health

PI eligibility

Eligibility Note Team must be multidisciplinary, and consist of two or more established Principal Investigators, one of whom is designated the Administrative PI, a Young Investigator with complementary expertise, and a Mentor for the Young Investigator; Teams may consist of investigators from the same institution, or different institutions, and may be international; The designated Administrative PI is responsible for administrative leadership. All Principal Investigators on the team share authority for scientific leadership.