CPRIT Scholars — Recruitment of Established Investigators
Funds Texas universities to recruit established cancer researchers and build strong senior leadership labs.
The CPRIT Scholars Recruitment of Established Investigators (REI) mechanism is a flagship program of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, the state agency authorized to award approximately $300 million per year in cancer research and prevention funding. The REI mechanism enables Texas universities and cancer research institutes to recruit senior faculty with distinguished researc…
Funds Texas universities and cancer research institutes to recruit established senior cancer researchers, supporting salary, laboratory setup, and research costs up to $4M over five years for any cancer type.
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