SpARC meetings are small interdisciplinary meetings where a curated group of participants engage in a brainstorming-style event to probe the known-unknowns in a given area, and suggest the scientific approaches that could help solve the unknowns. A small amount of funding will be available for proposals received as an outcome of this meeting. 

For Faculties:

Ignite is now calling for an Expression of Interest to attend this meeting for full-time faculty, clinicians, and pathologists. If your EoI is accepted, you will receive a formal invite (before January 15, 2026) to attend the meeting. Anyone can apply, although preference will be given to scientists who are actively working on the science related to the topic.

The key domains covered in the meeting will be experimental biology, computational systems biology, clinical pathology, clinical oncology and developmental biology.

Click here to apply to attend the meeting.

Last date to apply is 10^th January 2026, and we expect to announce the names of selected participants by 15^th January 2026. Accommodation will be provided at IISc for outstation participants.

For PhDs and Post-doctoral Fellows
Grab the opportunity to attend the Cancer EMT SpARC Meeting-SpARC Award Challenge

Doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers are invited to apply for travel support to participate in this meeting.

Funding support includes reimbursement of:
• Economy-class air travel (from anywhere within India)
• Accommodation
• All meals

Reimbursements will be made at actuals against original receipts after attendance at the meeting.

Last Date to apply is 20^th Jan 2026
Click here to apply: Google Form