# Biology to Prevention Award **Funder:** Cancer Research UK **Budget:** £100k–£600k **Deadline:** 4 December 2026 **Duration:** Up to 5 years **Consortium:** Optional — collaborations between cancer prevention researchers and other disciplines strongly encouraged; UK-US (ACS) and UK-Canada (CCS) co-funding partnerships available with joint lead applicants **Application:** Single stage, but requires mandatory informal eligibility discussion with CRUK before submission on Flexi-Grant **Frequency:** Biannual **Eligible countries:** GB **Official call:** https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/for-researchers/apply-for-and-manage-your-funding/our-funding-schemes/biology-to-prevention-award **Last updated:** 18 Oct 2026 ## Eligibility & scope Supports translational research on biological mechanisms of cancer prevention; applicant must be postdoctoral-level scientist/clinician based at UK university, medical school, hospital or research institute, mostly fully funded by host institution. Co-funding partnerships available with US (ACS) and Canadian (CCS) teams. ## Summary The Biology to Prevention Award from Cancer Research UK funds translational research into the biological mechanisms of cancer prevention, with grants of £100k to £600k over up to five years. It is open to postdoctoral researchers based at a UK university, medical school, hospital or research institute, and encourages collaboration with geneticists, immunologists and drug developers, plus optional co-funding partnerships with American Cancer Society or Canadian Cancer Society teams. Applicants must complete a mandatory informal discussion with CRUK before submitting via Flexi-Grant. ## Who should apply - Postdoctoral researchers with experience beyond PhD level - Based at a UK university, medical school, hospital or research institute - Working on biological mechanisms underlying cancer prevention - Interested in cross-disciplinary collaboration with geneticists, immunologists or drug developers - Open to international co-funding partnerships with US or Canadian cancer charities ## Key dates - Deadline: 4 December 2026 - Single-stage application via Flexi-Grant, following mandatory informal discussion with CRUK before submission - Up to 5-year project duration; call runs biannually ## Tips for applicants - Book the mandatory informal discussion with CRUK well before the deadline, this is a gating step, not a formality, and can shape the eventual proposal. - If pursuing co-funding with ACS or CCS, coordinate timelines early since partner-country review adds complexity to a single-stage submission. - Frame the biological mechanism clearly in terms of its prevention application; CRUK reviewers for this call expect a translational link, not pure mechanistic biology. ## Frequently asked questions ### How much funding does the CRUK Biology to Prevention Award provide? Awards range from £100k to £600k, covering projects of up to five years. ### Who is eligible for the Biology to Prevention Award? Postdoctoral researchers based at a UK university, medical school, hospital or research institute, with host institution approval. ### Do I need to talk to CRUK before applying? Yes, a mandatory informal discussion with CRUK is required before submitting an application via Flexi-Grant. ### Can international collaborators be included in this grant? Yes, optional co-funding partnerships with American Cancer Society (US) or Canadian Cancer Society (Canada) teams are possible, alongside collaborations with biologists, geneticists, immunologists or drug developers. ### How often does CRUK run this call? The Biology to Prevention Award call runs biannually. --- Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/cancer-research-uk-biology-to-prevention-award-2026-12) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying. **See which EU calls match your profile.** [Preview your matches in 30 seconds, no signup](https://grantsby.eu/demo?ref=llm_grant_md&grant=cancer-research-uk-biology-to-prevention-award-2026-12).