UVM Cancer Center Intramural Funding

The University of Vermont Cancer Center administers funding for Cancer Center members and other faculty for cancer-related projects, postdoctoral research, and career development.

UVM Cancer Center Summer Student Fellowships in Cancer Research

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The UVM Cancer Center announces a new program supporting Summer Student Fellowships in Cancer Research. A $3,000 stipend will be awarded to up to five graduate or medical school students for cancer-related basic, clinical/translational, or population science research conducted over an 8-12 week period under the mentorship of a UVM Cancer Center Full or Associate Member. Each mentor may nominate one student by providing a brief (one page) description of the research project, the student’s role, and the student’s qualifications, along with the mentor’s BioSketch. Student stipend must be cleared through Student Financial Services for financial aid conflicts and student’s presence in lab must conform to Covid-19 safety precautions. Applications will be evaluated based on 1) Programmatic Alignment, 2) Project Merit, 3) Feasibility, and 4) Strength of Project Personnel.

Proposals are due by Friday, March 26, 2021 at 5:00 PM and must be submitted through UVM’s InfoReady Review portal at https://uvm.infoready4.com/

University of Vermont Cancer Center Pilot Projects

Proposals for Fiscal Year 2022 Pilot Awards are now being accepted.
Deadline for applications is Monday, April 26, 2021 12:00 PM (NOON).
Award notifications will be issued in June 2021
for research starting July 1, 2021.

The University of Vermont Cancer Center Pilot Project awards support pilot projects that pursue novel ideas in cancer research at a funding level of up to $50,000 with a research start date of July 1, 2021. Areas of supported research include basic science, behavioral, bench, bidirectional, clinical, clinical trial, computational, data analytic, epidemiological, preventive, and translational studies. Projects not requiring regulatory approvals must be completed within one year; clinical trials or other projects requiring IRB approval may be permitted up to two years for completion. These awards are open only to UVM Cancer Center Full or Associate Members.
(Learn more or Apply for membership)

Important considerations:
  • Research start date is July 1, 2021
  • Projects will be awarded at up to $50,000
  • Projects are strictly limited to a one-year term, except for clinical trials, which may request up to two years
  • Full and Associate Cancer Center Members are eligible to apply
  • Proposals will be assigned to and reviewed by one of three standing committees: Basic Science, Clinical/Translational, or Population Health
  • Applicants must present a clearly defined path to extramural funding

Applications are due by Monday, April 26 at 12:00 PM (NOON)
and must be submitted through UVM’s InfoReady Review portal at https://uvm.infoready4.com/

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