Support for Your Research Career at Karmanos

CRTEC helps the Early Career and Mid-Career faculty at Karmanos Cancer Institute grow into funded investigators, effective mentors, and institutional leaders.

We offer collaborative, high-impact services — from internal grant review to practical training and tailored support — designed to help you write better proposals, build stronger networks, and win more grants.

Cancer Research Horizons Fund

The Cancer Research Horizons Fund is a CRTEC-led internal funding opportunity that supports innovative cancer research proposals from Early Career Karmanos faculty, with an emphasis on projects that advance innovation in cancer care, translational sciences, and patient outcomes. The grant is designed to help investigators build momentum for future external funding while deepening Karmanos' commitment to excellence.

Learn more about the Cancer Research Horizons Fund

Internal Grant Review Caucus – For Students, Trainees and Faculty

Faculty and trainees who participate in the Caucus receive focused, high-quality input from experienced reviewers and benefit from our close coordination with campus-wide grant writing resources.

What you get:

  • Early-stage feedback on your Specific Aims page
  • Full application review with comments from interdisciplinary faculty
  • Resubmission support for unfunded proposals
  • Funds for external grant reviewers
  • Access to collaborators and mentors in population science, clinical, and basic cancer research

Sign up for Internal Grant Review

NCI F and K Award Webinars hosted by Karmanos and University of Michigan

Funding Opportunities Database (PIVOT RP)

Explore confirmed and anticipated funding opportunities curated by actual humans on the PIVOT RP Platform. You must have Wayne State log-in credentials to access.

PIVOT RP Platform

What else can we offer?

As we continue to expand our support for Karmanos faculty, we’re exploring additional tools and offerings, including:

  • Workshops on developing NIH biosketches, mentoring plans, and budget justifications
  • Peer accountability groups for proposal writing
  • Success stories and case studies from funded Karmanos investigators
  • Application toolkit downloads (coming soon)

Have an idea or need something specific?

Email CRTEC@karmanos.org — we’d love to build what helps you succeed.