MRA 2023-2024 Special Opportunity: Acral Melanoma- Team Science Award on Advancing translational Research for Acral Melanoma

Acral melanoma is a rare and difficult-to-treat form of melanoma that arises on the palms, soles, or beneath the nails. With this Special Opportunity, MRA intends to grant awards for conducting translational research that will lead to more effective treatment of acral melanomas.

Awards for team science are designed to foster a collaborative research process and promote transformational melanoma research advances with the potential for rapid clinical translation. Multidisciplinary teams of two or more established Principal Investigators and a Young Investigator with complementary expertise are welcome to apply. 

Funding: $300,000 per year

Duration: 3 years 

Research Authority due date: 12.9.23

LOI (required) due date: 20.9.23

Full proposal due date: 4.1.24