If this newsletter is not displayed correctly, please click here. <https://t70da41a7.emailsys1a.net/mailing/284/9199551/2396595/8/37bb333db4/index.html> PLEASE FORWARD WITHIN YOUR NETWORKS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dear Early-Career Researchers, The Fontana Seed Fund Collaboration Challenge 2026 <https://t70da41a7.emailsys1a.net/c/284/9199551/1732/0/2396595/8/55980/7fdabc4003.html> is currently open for applications! This is a new international initiative by the DKFZ Cancer Research Academy, in cooperation with the Netherlands Cancer Institute, the Institute of Cancer Research London, the Cancer Research Karolinska Institutet and the Weizmann Institute. It is open to everyone, independent of institutional affiliation, and designed to foster interdisciplinary collaborations among early-career researchers. The program brings together PhD researchers, postdoctoral researchers, and clinician scientists from international institutions to develop innovative collaborative research ideas and translate them into competitive seed grant proposals. Selected teams will have the opportunity to secure funding of up to EUR 20,000 (one-year seed grant) to bring their collaborative projects to life. What to expect: The application process begins with the submission of an individual profile, enabling participants to connect and form teams of two to three researchers across institutions. Selected teams will then be invited to a three-day on-site bootcamp at DKFZ in Heidelberg (October 14-16, 2026), featuring networking, team-building, grant-writing workshops, and pitch training. Following the bootcamp, teams will compete for seed funding to further develop their projects. Several grants of up to EUR 20,000 per team will be awarded. Who can apply? The call is aimed at early-career researchers who have not yet achieved significant scientific independence, including: PhD researchers (from the 2nd year onwards) Postdoctoral researchers (up to 6 years after PhD) Clinician scientists  The deadline for the first application step (to prepare your individual profile) is June 7, 2026. For further information and to apply, please visit our application portal <https://t70da41a7.emailsys1a.net/c/284/9199551/1732/0/2396595/8/55980/7fdabc4003.html>. We’re looking forward to many exciting new collaborations! Best regards, The Organizing Team at the DKFZ Cancer Research Academy  ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ https://t70da41a7.emailsys1a.net/c/284/9199551/1732/0/2396595/8/55994/6d81a35071.html> https://t70da41a7.emailsys1a.net/c/284/9199551/1732/0/2396595/8/55995/551e45cac1.html> https://t70da41a7.emailsys1a.net/c/284/9199551/1732/0/2396595/8/55996/eec830d496.html> https://t70da41a7.emailsys1a.net/c/284/9199551/1732/0/2396595/8/55997/7779aff470.html> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DKFZ Cancer Research Academy German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) Foundation under Public Law Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany Management Board: Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Michael Baumann, Ursula Weyrich USt-ID: DE143293537 https://t70da41a7.emailsys1a.net/c/284/9199551/1732/0/2396595/8/55992/a5ae3265a4.html> cra@dkfz.de> Want to change how you receive emails from us? Click here to update your recipient profile <https://t70da41a7.emailsys1a.net/p/70da41a7/k3t3zeqzSpQNIWtaB2V0CWXb1zxyEm3TEkToUiVtCitmmr806I33CSsS4O5y6BPQdwr9AnSo99osvd9MRCM-_FWt1cXDUqvOnFgNxN2IQOshwdm2P4_lzOkWZvWHNUU4> or unsubscribe <https://t70da41a7.emailsys1a.net/284/9199551/1732/2396595/8/4737ba6b38/unsubscribe.html>