The Marseille SIRIC, which IPC is part of together with AP-HM, supports the emergence of innovative projects through specific call for proposals. The first call for emerging projects was launched on January 31st 2014 and closed on March 25th 2104. A budget of 200 000€ was devoted to this call to fund innovative projects in the field of translational research on breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, glioma or leukemia. 15 projects were received and submitted for review by the international scientific advisory board of the SIRIC and by the scientific committee of the SIRIC, and 5 projects were selected for funding. Topic PI Title Amount Breast cancer Glioma Leukemia Leukemia Breast cancer Daniel Olive Eddy Pasquier Phenotypic and functional characterization of T lymphocytes T in breast cancers Identification de nouvelles cibles thérapeutiques dans les gliomes de haut grade en combinant criblage de drogues et de siRNA à haut débit Véronique Molecular characterization of M6-AML Gelsi-Boyer Michel AurrandB-ALL physiopathology Lions Christophe Ginestier PAtient-derived tumor xeNografts from locally aDvanced or metastatic breast cancer fOR guiding personAlized treatment (PANDORA) 30 000 € 50 000 € 50 000 € 25 000 € 45 000 € The 5 awardees will be invited to present their work on the occasion of the next SIRIC symposium. Another call for emerging projects will be open by the SIRIC in 2015.