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Seeking collaborative researchers

Project Cure CRC is a multi-faceted effort combining innovative research and cutting-edge venture philanthropy. Ending colorectal cancer will take all of us, in collaboration, driving urgently toward cures.

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Direct funding

Project Cure CRC’s fund for breakthoughs supports science from a wide variety of researchers.

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Young Investigator Accelerator Award

Supports early-career faculty with innovative ideas in CRC research, providing up to $200,000 over two years for original preclinical, translational, or early clinical projects.

Senior Investigator Accelerator Award

Funds transformative research to advance CRC therapies, offering up to $500,000 over two years for senior investigators proposing localized or metastatic CRC projects.

Pilot Accelerator Award

Encourages high-risk, high-reward CRC research with clear hypotheses, providing up to $200,000 over two years to establish proof-of-concept.

Team Science Accelerator Award

Supports collaborative, multidisciplinary CRC research teams with up to $500,000 over two years to drive curative science and innovation.

Opportunistic Award

Provides up to $500,000 for small startup companies (with one or less rounds of funding) conducting novel CRC research over one year to advance curative science.

Innovators wanted

Project Cure CRC prioritizes high-risk/high-reward proposals that fast-track research toward curative solutions, with a strong preference for collaborative and public-private partnerships.

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